The framework aims to provide a base for identifying the insights, knowledge, understanding and skills that the social care workforce need to help them work affirmatively, inclusively and effectively with individuals from gender and sexually diverse communities.
In this short film, Louise Rigby, Head of Learning & Development provides an overview of the Skills for Care Framework which she has put into practice across Welford Healthcare.
Click the links below for
Two-Page Handout on the Skills for Care Framework produced by SAND
The Full Document produced by Skills for Care
The SAND Library which is catalogued using Tags which align to the subjects within the Skills for Care Framework
Case Studies of the framework in practice
Case Study 1 – A Seismic Shift to EMBRACE A Culture of Inclusion (12 mins)
This short film highlights the key factors at play in a local initiative to embed inclusion into the practice of organisations providing services to older and old people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.
Case Study 2 – Gay in Care – We want to talk about ‘that sort of thing’ (8 mins)
This short film highlights why it matters to give thought and attention to a forgotten generation of LGBT+ people, so that they can be their whole selves in later life.
Case Study 3 – Taking Steps Towards Inclusion (7 mins)
This short film highlights where and how service providers have actioned different subjects in the Framework. They talk about practical steps, organisational change and impact on staff and/or clients.
Produced by SAND in 2024, funded by Skills for Care