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Author: Juliet Smith
What’s New in Adult Social Care? – 10th March 2025
Welcome to this week’s edition of ‘What’s New in Adult Social Care’—your update for care managers and teams across Sussex.
You can read the 10th March newsletter here.
As always, all editions are uploaded to the MILE newsletter page so you can catch up on any you may have missed. Feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who might benefit from it.
New ‘Cyber Game’ for social care
The Digital Care Hub has launched its first-ever Cyber Game—an interactive and engaging way for care managers and care workers to learn about cyber security and data protection.
Through real-world scenarios, players test their knowledge, make decisions, and receive scores based on security, time, and cost. This gamified approach helps improve retention and provides real-time feedback on identifying and responding to cyber risks.
Reminder: Claim training & qualification funding before 21st March!
The Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) provides funding for training and skill development for non-regulated care staff in England, including deputy managers, CQC-registered managers, and agency workers.
You can claim funding for eligible training and courses that are paid for and started between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025. The application deadline is 21st March 2025—don’t miss out!
Find out more: A guide for employers.
Supporting people to live healthier lives
Ensuring the people we support can live healthier, more independent lives is at the heart of great care. It’s about more than meeting immediate needs—it’s about empowering individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing, making choices that enhance their quality of life now and in the future.
In this issue, we explore how care home teams can support better health outcomes. From promoting physical activity to having positive conversations about making healthier choices, small changes can make a big difference. When staff really understand residents’ individual needs and preferences, they can provide truly person-centred care that not only supports day-to-day wellbeing but also helps reduce their future needs for care and support.
New medicines management resources
Skills for Care has launched a new medicines management resource page. This comprehensive resource includes guidance, checklists, and best practices to ensure safe and effective medication management. The page features:
- A checklist for medicines management training: For checking that the content and quality of your medicines management training is at the recommended standard
- A medicines competency assessment guide and record: A guide on how to assess competency alongside a record to document assessments (electronic/paper)
- Quality assurance checklists for medicines training processes: For auditing whether your medicines management training and competency assessment processes are at the recommended standard.
Funding Increase for SESCA’s Sponsorship Scheme
SESCA has announced an increase in funding available to employers through its sponsorship scheme. Employers can now access up to £5,000 per displaced international care worker to help offset recruitment costs.
Registration for the scheme closes in June 2025—click here to register your interest today.
Click here to learn more in SESCA’s latest ‘International Recruitment Bulletin’ →
MILE Pathway newsletter – Understanding the Mental Capacity Act
This week, we’re focusing on the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)—key legal frameworks that protect the rights of individuals who may lack capacity or require support to make decisions in particular areas of their life.
DoLS were set to be replaced by the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), but in April 2023, the government announced a delay in implementation. While the future timeline remains uncertain, now is a great time to refresh your knowledge on some of the key issues in this area.
Read on for local courses, key guidance, and practical resources to support you and your teams.
Read the latest edition here: https://mailchi.mp/be3dad0a4826/mile-pathway-17th-february-newsletter
What’s New in Adult Social Care? – 10th February 2025
Welcome to this week’s edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care—your regular update for care managers and teams across Sussex.
Be sure to check out the webinar section for a lineup of upcoming sessions over the next couple of months, covering key topics to support you and your teams.
You can read the 10th February newsletter here.
Embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in your organisation – practical ways to drive change
This free webinar, taking place on Thursday 13th March 2025 at 10:00am, will explore how managers and leaders embed equity, diversity and inclusion within their organisations. It will cover:
- Planning and developing clear ED&I strategies with shared goals
- Fostering engagement and collaboration across teams
- Building a genuinely inclusive and supportive workplace culture
- Workforce ED&I in CQC assessments
- What the CQC considers good practice—and how to avoid falling below their expectations.
- Proven strategies from Outstanding-rated providers to enhance independence, choice, and innovation
- Useful resources to support your work and best practices for evidencing your efforts.
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