Social Care Nursing Advisory Council
“Social care nursing is an important part of the health and care system. The reforming of the Social Care Nurse Advisory Councils (SCNAC’s) into 7 regional councils will ensure a stronger collaboration between other sector colleagues from workforce, research and HEI’s and facilitate a greater number of voices to influence and shape work with NHSE ICB (Integrated Care Board) Nurse colleagues and their teams.
These forums will act as touchstones for every ICB nurse, making sure social care nursing and the wider workforce are included in the development of nursing plans across all health and care settings.
These peer advisory groups bring a wealth of experience, insight and expertise to the table, better informing the development of nursing practice, system wide. I hope colleagues will come forward and be part of that critical social care nursing specialist voice.”
Professor Deborah Sturdy CBE
RCN Foundation
The RCN Foundation are an independent charity whose purpose is to support and strengthen nursing, midwifery, and social care to improve the health and wellbeing of the public. They do this by supporting individuals by making grants for financial hardship and offering education grants to support with professional development. Their support is open to any current and former nurse, midwife, healthcare/midwifery support worker, student and nursing associate and you do not have to be a member of the RCN to access their support.
They invest in the profession by funding nursing and midwifery led projects, including the establishment of the first UK Chair in Adult Social Care Nursing. Additionally, through a partnership with ShinyMind, an evidence-based, proven mental health and wellbeing app, they have a number of free licences available for to those working in social care.
University of Salford
The University of Salford, in partnership with The RCN Foundation, has funded and appointed the inaugural RCN Foundation Chair in Adult Social Care Nursing.
This appointment marks a significant step towards shaping the future of teaching, research, and professional practice in Adult Social Care, both in the UK and internationally.
Skills for Care
Skills for Care proudly supports the nursing workforce in adult social care, championing the role of nursing across the system in all settings and nursing fields of practice.
Whether you’re an employer or part of the workforce you’ll find dedicated resources on our website, with plenty of opportunities to stay updated and get involved in our work by joining the nursing community.
Sign up to receive the regular We Are Social Care Nursing newsletter straight to your inbox. If you’re interested in a career in social care as a registered nurse have a look at our nursing careers in social care pages.
There’s also information about pre-registration nursing and supporting nurses and nursing associates who are new to the register or to social care through preceptorship programmes. We are the leading source of workforce intelligence for adult social care in England, which includes providing statistics and reports about the contribution of nurses to the sector.
Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
A fully funded CPD programme is available for all Social Care registered nurses.
RBCS offers a supportive, safe space where people can explore issues and their feelings, which may affect how they work when caring for a vulnerable population.
Some key snippets are:-
- Over 250 have already completed this programme
- Being compassionate about oneself makes it easier to express it to others.
- The whole programme was very useful, grounding and checking in was powerful in engagement and understanding of the individuals on the course.
- Clinical Supervision can help create a more positive work environment and open discussion.
- I can now recognise the importance of pausing and not jumping straight in with the solutions when having discussions with staff.
- I have learnt the value of mindfulness helps us to focus and make sense of things and calm us.
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing is a registered charity dedicated to improving the nursing care of people in their homes and communities.
We promote excellent nursing care for everyone, where and when they need it, provided by nurses and their teams with specific skills and knowledge.