Social Care TV

02/09/2026

💜 Complete our Ageing course FREE until the end of October!

From the moment we’re born, we all begin to age, however the ageing process affects everyone differently. Understanding the physical, emotional and psychological changes that can come with ageing is essential for anyone working in care.

👥 Do you feel confident in understanding how ageing can affect the people you support?

Our Ageing course will help you develop your knowledge and understanding, so you can provide appropriate support, promote wellbeing and recognise and respond to each individual’s personal needs. 🤝

A must-have for:
✅ Induction
✅️ Refresher training
✅️ Management training
✅️ Vocational training

Totally FREE, including a free certificate, until 31st October.

📄 Download the syllabus:
https://www.social-care.tv/downloads/syllabus/ageing.pdf

▶️ Watch a preview and learn more:
https://www.social-care.tv/courses/course-details/48

🚀 Click the link below to access the course today:
https://www.social-care.tv/main/free-course-enrollment2

28/08/2026

👏 Many Congratulations to our August Care Worker of the Month Award Winner – David Keene.

David was nominated by Adrienne Pope, Director of ALP Care & Support South Wales & West.

Please find Adrienne’s nomination story below:

"We would love to nominate David Keene for Care worker of the Month in recognition of his outstanding work supporting people with mental health, substance misuse & emotional difficulties across Cardiff and the surrounding areas.

David consistently goes above and beyond in his role.

He shows genuine compassion, patience, and respect to every individual he supports, often helping people through extremely difficult situations with kindness and understanding. His calm and professional attitude makes a real difference to both residents and colleagues alike.

David approaches every day with dedication and positivity.

He is dependable, hardworking, and always willing to help whenever needed. Many people feel safer, supported, and more hopeful because of the care and encouragement he provides.

At 67 there is no stopping David, his committed attitude is quite outstanding. He has never once cancelled an assignment and will literally get up and go to help at the drop of a hat, or ‘Tifter’ as he would call it as he is a true Londoner.

David’s commitment to supporting vulnerable people in Cardiff and the surrounding areas makes him truly deserving of this recognition."

David, you are truly inspirational. Many congratulations from all of us at SCTV and thank you for the incredible work you do! 🩵

– Thanking Care Workers Across the UK

25/08/2026

🚨 CQC INSPECTIONS ARE INCREASING — IS YOUR TRAINING EVIDENCE INSPECTION-READY?

For care providers, it’s not enough to say “our staff are trained.”

You need to be able to demonstrate it. 📋✅

When CQC assesses your service, can you quickly evidence:

✔️ Mandatory training completion
✔️ Up-to-date refresher training
✔️ New starter induction
✔️ Training gaps and overdue courses
✔️ Staff progress and compliance
✔️ Evidence of ongoing learning and development

💜 Social Care TV helps you to achieve this with ease.

Our online training and LMS give managers a clear, centralised view of staff training — helping you track, manage and evidence learning in one place.

📊 See who has completed training
⏰ Identify overdue or outstanding courses
📈 Monitor compliance across your team
📁 Generate reports and evidence when you need it
🎓 Give your staff access to high-quality, care-specific training

Because being inspection-ready isn't about scrambling to find paperwork at the last minute.

It's about having the right systems, the right training and the right evidence in place every day. 💜

👉 Social Care TV — empowering staff, supporting managers and helping care providers go beyond compliance.

20/08/2026

19/08/2026

Dementia care is not simply about managing symptoms. It’s about seeing the person behind the diagnosis and supporting dignity, independence, purpose and quality of life. 💜

🏡 With dementia continuing to be one of the UK’s most significant health and social care challenges, skilled, compassionate and informed care has never been more important.

🧩 Dementia is an umbrella term covering a range of conditions affecting memory, thinking, communication and everyday life. From Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia to Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dementia, each can present differently and requires an individualised approach.

❤️ Great dementia care starts with understanding the individual — not just the diagnosis.

Read more in our partnership piece in conjunction with Care Circle Network:
https://www.social-care.tv/news/news-and-views/post/100-essential-guide-to-dementia-care-and-support

Understanding Dementia Care: Supporting People to Live Well. Supporting dignity, independence and quality of life through skilled, compassionate and person-centred dementia care.

12/08/2026

Keep your team engaged with SCTV courses! 🎓✨

Designed by experts, our video-based training brings learning to life with real-life scenarios 🎬 — just like those your care staff experience every day.

Invest in your team with award-winning training from SCTV. 🏆

💡 Engaging
🎥 Practical
✅ Expert-led
🩵 Designed for care teams

11/08/2026

🆕 NEW COURSE: DYSPHAGIA 🥣

Swallowing difficulties can have serious consequences. Does your care team know what to look for and how to provide safe, appropriate support?

Our new CPD Accredited Dysphagia course provides essential knowledge and practical guidance to help health and social care workers understand and support individuals living with dysphagia.

Staff will learn about:
🔹 What dysphagia is and its common causes
🔹 Signs and symptoms to look out for
🔹 The risks and potential complications of swallowing difficulties
🔹 Safe swallowing practices
🔹 Supporting individuals with dysphagia in care settings
🔹 Best practice approaches to reduce risk and improve quality of care

Designed specifically for health and social care professionals, this course helps build knowledge, confidence and safer practice when supporting people with swallowing difficulties.

👉 Explore our new Dysphagia course and start learning today:

https://www.social-care.tv/courses/course-details/1086

This comprehensive course provides essential knowledge and practical guidance to help health and social care workers recognise, assess, and safely support individuals living with dysphagia. It explains what dysphagia is, the common causes and signs to look out for, as well as the serious risks assoc...

10/08/2026

💊 Medicine administration is one of the most important responsibilities carried out by care staff — and one of the highest-risk areas of care.

A single missed signature, incorrectly stored medicine or misunderstood instruction can have serious consequences for the person receiving support. ⚠️

That’s why regular medicine administration training shouldn’t be viewed as a one-off requirement during induction.

🔄 Ongoing training, reflection and review help care teams:
✅ Stay confident and competent
✅ Maintain consistent standards
✅ Adapt to changing guidance
✅ Support safe, effective and well-governed care
✅ Meet CQC expectations

Keep your team’s knowledge up to date and help make medication safety a priority. 💙

👉 Read more in our latest news piece:
https://www.social-care.tv/news/news-and-views/post/106-why-regular-medicine-administration-training-matters-for-care-teams

Learn why regular medicine administration training, reflection and review help care teams improve safety, consistency and confidence in practice.

05/08/2026

Compassionate bereavement care is about more than procedures—it's about dignity, empathy and supporting people with kindness during one of life's most difficult moments.

Clear communication, thoughtful planning and compassionate care can make a lasting difference to both the individual and their loved ones.

Our Bereavement Training course equips care teams with the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to provide high-quality end-of-life support, communicate sensitively and help families navigate grief with compassion.

Ensure your team is prepared to deliver the care every person deserves.

👉 https://www.social-care.tv/courses/course-details/12

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This course openly addresses some practical matters (which we know you want addressed) that may be put aside in other training courses.

04/08/2026

🏥 After decades of promises from successive governments, adult social care is once again at the centre of political debate.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to use his "political capital" to deliver meaningful reform, describing England's current social care system as unsustainable and warning that the NHS cannot recover without fixing the care sector first.

📖 Read more in our latest news piece below and discover what these proposed reforms could mean for care providers, care professionals and the future of adult social care.

💬 What changes do you think the sector needs most?

After decades of promises from successive governments, adult social care is once again at the centre of political debate.