This week’s focus is on partnership working. Collaboration across health, social care, and local government continues to shape how support is delivered, demonstrating how stronger connections across our sector can help us meet challenges, share learning, and improve outcomes for the people we support.
In this issue, we highlight networking and learning opportunities for care managers to strengthen effective partnerships, alongside key guidance to support further understanding.
Our focus here is on working with colleagues in health and care. In a future edition, we will look more closely at co-production and working alongside people with lived experience.
These free one-hour virtual workshops are designed to help health and care professionals across the South East strengthen their skills, reflect on their career, and take their next steps with confidence.
Running from October 2025 to March 2026, each session will be delivered via Microsoft Teams and offers practical tools, reflection time, and takeaways to help you put ideas into action. You can join as many sessions as you’d like, as each one stands alone with focused, practical content.
Upcoming sessions:
Answer with Impact – Mastering the STAR Framework for Applications and Interviews 15th October 2025, 12:00pm – 13:00pm Structure strong responses to common interview questions using the STAR framework and other techniques. Click here to find out more and book →
Strategic Connections – Networking with Purpose and Ease 4th November 2025, 12:00pm – 13:00pm Build meaningful professional relationships and approach networking in a way that feels natural. Click here to find out more and book →
Should I Stay or Should I Go? 11th November 2025, 11:30am – 13:00pm A reflective workshop using journaling exercises to help you decide whether to re-engage with your current role or move on to something new. Click here to find out more and book →
Step Into the Role – Thriving in Your Next Position 18th November 2025, 12:00pm – 13:00pm Navigate transitions, manage expectations, and grow into new roles with confidence. Click here to find out more and book →
Rewriting the Script – Understanding and Overcoming Your Inner Critic and Imposter Syndrome 26th November 2025, 11:30am – 13:00pm Identify unhelpful inner narratives and learn practical ways to reframe them so you can move forward with confidence. Click here to find out more and book →
Professional Presence – Building Your Personal Brand with Integrity 2nd December 2025, 12:00pm – 13:00pm Develop a professional identity that feels authentic and aligns with your values. Click here to find out more and book →
CV and Application Writing – Present Your Best Self 12th December 2025, 12:00pm – 13:00pm Craft strong, tailored CVs and applications that highlight your strengths and align with your goals. Click here to find out more and book →
Interview Confidence – Show Up, Speak Well, Succeed 16th December 2025, 12:00pm – 13:00pm Tools and mindset to approach interviews with clarity, poise, and confidence. Click here to find out more and book →
Career Planning – Design Your Path with Purpose 9th January 2026, 12:00pm – 13:00pm Explore tools and models like IKIGAI and Squiggly Careers, and reflect on what motivates you. Click here to find out more and book →
Should I Stay or Should I Go? 25th February 2026, 11:30am – 13:00pm A second chance to join this reflective journaling workshop to explore your next steps. Click here to find out more and book →
Rewriting the Script – Understanding and Overcoming Your Inner Critic and Imposter Syndrome 3rd March 2026, 11:30am – 13:00pm Gain tools to quiet your inner critic and feel more confident in your professional journey. Click here to find out more and book →
Please note:
If your chosen session is fully booked, you can join the waiting list on the event page.
Links to join will be emailed 1–2 weeks before the session date.
Places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
As always, What’s New in Adult Social Care brings together training, events, and resources for care teams and managers across Sussex. This week’s edition features a varied mix of local and regional learning opportunities, offering valuable professional development and insights.
St Wilfrid’s Hospice Education Team is launching a new, discussion-based workshop exploring the unique experiences and needs of LGBTQ+ people, including trans and gender-diverse individuals, when approaching the end of life. The course is open to all health and social care professionals.
Drawing on Hospice UK’s I Just Want to Be Me report (2023), the Learning Framework for LGBTQ+ Care in Later Life (2023), and other evidence-based guidance, this workshop will help you:
Understand the barriers faced by LGBTQ+ communities at the end of life
Explore practical ways to provide inclusive, affirming, and compassionate care
Strengthen person-centred practice across health and social care settings
Cost:
Fully funded for all Sussex employees in health and social care (via NHS Sussex)
£50 for participants outside Sussex (includes all course materials)
In honour of the National Day of Arts in Care Homes on 24th September, this week’s MILE newsletter highlights the role of creativity in care. Creative opportunities can enhance wellbeing, foster connection, and give residents meaningful ways to express themselves and share experiences.
Looking for inspiration ahead of the National Day of Arts in Care homes on 24th September?
The National Activity Providers Association’s Manager’s Guide to Arts in Care Homes is designed to help managers build creative, connected and vibrant communities. It explores challenges, offers practical steps to get projects started, and shows how managers can lead the way. You’ll also find advice on capturing and evidencing arts activities for CQC reporting, along with inspiring examples and links to further resources.
Hosted by the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA), the National Day of Arts in Care Homes celebrates and promotes arts engagement in care settings. This year’s theme is Going Green, celebrating creativity through sustainability. From sculptures made with scrap materials to nature-inspired paintings and group projects using found objects, the focus is on exploring the artistic potential of recycled, reused and natural materials.
Whether you’re planning something simple or more ambitious, there are plenty of free resources to spark ideas and support your event.
Due to popular demand, SESCA’s international recruitment legal helpline will be back for 3 months from 1st September until 28th November 2025.
During this period, CQC-registered adult social care providers based in the South-East can book a free 30-minute phone consultation with an immigration law expert from Lester Aldridge Solicitors. There’s no obligation, and the advice is tailored to support providers navigating international recruitment.
Helpline details: Phone: 01202 786 126 Email: [email protected] Hours: 09:00am – 17:00pm, Monday to Friday (voicemail available outside these times).
As usual, What’s New in Adult Social Carebrings together training, events, and resources for care teams and managers across Sussex. With it being bank holiday Monday, it’s a good opportunity to catch up on what’s coming up in the weeks ahead.
