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East Sussex Wellbeing at Work Open Network Morning 

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This free in-person event is open to all organisations across East Sussex, including VCSE groups, private businesses and public sector teams. It is designed for anyone looking to strengthen their workplace wellbeing offer, support staff with mental health and musculoskeletal health, and connect with other forward-thinking organisations.

Hosted by the Centre for Wellbeing at Work East Sussex, the morning will also feature guest speaker Jason Rawding, who will explore how workplace humour can build connection, support culture, and encourage positive change.

Event details:

Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
Time: 10:00am – 13:00pm
Venue: The Welcome Building, Eastbourne, BN21 4BP
Cost: Free

Click here to find out more and register →

Winter Resilience Training for frontline workers 

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Citizens Advice is offering free one-hour training sessions to help frontline staff support households with health, energy and money challenges this winter. The training is ideal for anyone who regularly works with the public, including health and care staff, council teams, emergency services, and community organisations. 

Dates and booking links:

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Funded training opportunity from St Wilfrid’s Hospice

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St Wilfrid’s Hospice has just released an extra funded date for their Intermediate Communication Skills course. This one day online course is suitable for generalist palliative care staff and new staff working in health and social care settings. It is a useful background to empower you with the skills for any conversation in palliative and end of life care including ReSPECT.

Course date: 22nd January 2026, 09:30am – 15:30pm

If you’d like to book a place, you can sign up here →

The Sustainability Guide for Care Managers

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Grace Cares have developed a practical, easy-to-use guide to support care managers and providers on their journey towards more sustainable, environmentally responsible practice. The guide breaks sustainability down into manageable steps, with real examples from care settings and simple workbook exercises you can apply straight away.

There are several versions available so you can choose what works best for you:

Click here to find out more about this guide →

What’s new in adult social care? – 17th November

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This week’s edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care brings together key updates, opportunities, and resources for teams and managers across Sussex, including:

  • Free online sessions for Safeguarding Adults Week (17th–21st November)
  • The NIHR School for Social Care Research’s Practice Evaluation Scheme, now open for applications
  • A new report from My Home Life England: Leadership in Homecare Services – What Works Well?

Read this week’s newsletter here →

Meals That Matter: Exploring Food and Care Together

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This free webinar, hosted by the Centre for Adult Social Care Research on Tuesday 25th November 2025 from 12:00pm – 13:30pm, explores new UK research on the role of food, eating practices, and wellbeing in adult social care. Speakers will discuss how shared meals and everyday food rituals can strengthen connection, reduce isolation, and enhance wellbeing for adults with care and support needs, including disabled people and older adults.

Click here to find out more and register →

Safeguarding Adults Week

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Safeguarding Adults Week, taking place Monday 17th to Friday 21st November 2025 and promoted nationally by the Ann Craft Trust, is a time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of key safeguarding issues. This year’s theme is Prevention, with each day focusing on a different area of safeguarding.

Click here to find out more about Safeguarding Adults Week →


Online sessions for Safeguarding Adults Week

To mark Safeguarding Adults Week, the East Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board will be hosting three online sessions:

Monday 17th November, 12:00pm – 13:00pm
Louise Patmore, Systems Change and Learning Lead at Changing Futures, will discuss how trauma-informed practice helps us understand why a person may make certain choices or display particular behaviours.
Register here →

Tuesday 18th November, 13:00pm – 14:00pm
Steve Broome, from East Sussex County Council’s Policy and Strategy Team, will present the Council’s Prevention Strategy.
Register here →

Thursday 20th November, 12:30pm – 13:30pm
Lisa Priestman, East Sussex Fire and Rescue, will discuss preventative safeguarding practice, including their work around home fire safety checks, hoarding, and self-neglect.
Register here →

Leading Through Change

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Change is constant in health and social care, from new policies and funding models to shifts in workforce structure and expectations. Effective leaders help their teams navigate these transitions with confidence, clarity, and compassion. They communicate a shared vision, model resilience, and create the conditions for continuous learning and improvement.

This week’s resources focus on leading through change. Explore the learning opportunities and tools below to strengthen your leadership approach and support others throughout the process of change.

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Sussex Digital In-Reach Team DSPT In-Person Workshops

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These in-person workshops are for social care providers who are completing or updating their Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT).

The sessions will guide you step-by-step through each section of the toolkit, offering practical support to help you meet the required standards. Whether you’re publishing for the first time or republishing, you’ll gain the confidence and knowledge to ensure your toolkit is complete, compliant, and meaningful for your service.

Workshop details:

  • Tuesday 11th November 2025, 2:30pm – 4:30pm Freedom Works, Hove Book here →
  • Wednesday 21st January 2026, 2:30pm – 4:30pm The Palace Workspace, Hastings Book here →

Places are limited, so early booking is recommended.

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