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The 81% Drop-in Overseas Care Visas: What This Moment Really Means for Our Sector by Shrien Dewani
By: Shrien Dewani The latest figures reported by Community Care should give every leader in adult social care pause. An 81% fall in the number of visas granted to overseas care staff is not a minor fluctuation in workforce trends; it is a structural shift with profound implications for the stability of care in the UK. This is not about policy headlines. It is about people and the fragility of the workforce pipeline that supports those who rely on us every single day.
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2 days ago3 min read
Shrien Dewani on Validation as Leadership: A Lesson from This Week on Personhood in Practice
By: Shrien Dewani In social care, the most transformative leadership often happens in the quietest moments when we choose to recognise the human being in front of us before the problem we need to solve. This week reminded me that validation is not a soft skill; it is a form of leadership that shapes culture, protects dignity and strengthens the relationships our sector depends on. This reflection is for anyone committed to leading with emotional clarity, steadiness and res
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3 days ago3 min read
Grief Without Loss: Shrien Dewani on The Quiet Burden Families Carry in Dementia Care
By Shrien Dewani As National Grief Awareness Week begins, I find myself thinking about a form of grief that sits quietly within our care communities every day. It is not the grief that arrives with loss, but the grief that comes long before it, the grief that appears gently, then lingers, as dementia reshapes relationships and familiarity begins to shift. For many families, dementia introduces a slow unravelling of what once felt certain. It is the experience of losing
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4 days ago3 min read
Shrien Dewani: A Leadership Reflection Inspired by Hanuman
By: Shrien Dewani In my quieter, more reflective moments, I often find myself thinking about how my personal values and beliefs shape the way I lead. Leadership is never just a set of strategies or decisions it is an expression of who we are, what we stand for, and the principles we carry within us. For me, those inner principles were shaped from childhood. I have always been a devout believer in Hanuman a deity who has felt close to me throughout my life. I’m not entirely
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5 days ago3 min read
When Promises Break: What Today’s Budget Says About Our National Culture of Leadership
By: Shrien Dewani As the Chancellor delivered the Autumn Budget, I found myself struck, again, by the stark difference between the culture of politics and the culture of care. In social care, our work is grounded in relationships. Trust is not a concept; it is currency. It is the quiet thread that ties together people who live with us, the colleagues who care for them, and the communities that surround us. A single broken promise to a resident, a family, or a colleague wou
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Nov 272 min read
Shrien Dewani: Where Possibility Begins, Reflection from the Alice Years
A look back at Evolve Care Group’s Alice-inspired away day led by Shrien Dewani, celebrating leadership, community, and believing the impossible is possible.
Shrien Dewani
Nov 261 min read
Shrien Dewani: Why Behavioural Awareness Matters in Social Care Leadership
By: Shrien Dewani Reflections ahead of our Evolve Leadership Training Day, Bristol 2025 Every year for more than fifteen years, I have had the privilege of gathering a large group of Evolve leaders for our annual immersive training day. It is one of the true highlights of our calendar: a rare moment where 150 colleagues step out of the rhythm of daily operational pressures and step into a theatre-style space designed for reflection, learning, and leadership renewal. This year
Shrien Dewani
Nov 213 min read
A Leadership View from Shrien Dewani
Why Gratitude, Not Hostility: Must Guide Social Care By: Shrien Dewani Shrien Dewani’s Perspective: The Reality Behind the Migration Debate In moments when political narratives turn cold and dismissive, ... Read more
Shrien Dewani
Nov 202 min read
Shrien Dewani: The Real Crisis Behind Brenda’s Story in Social Care
By: Shrien Dewani For years, the public conversation around Health & Social Care has been shaped more by headlines than by truth. We react with emotion, but rarely with ... Read more
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Nov 193 min read
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