Author: Juliet Smith

RM12: The new leadership programme for registered managers

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RM12 is a practical, year-long programme from Skills for Care, designed for registered managers, deputies, and aspiring leaders in adult social care. With just three hours each month, this supportive and structured course gives you space to reflect, grow, and lead with confidence. Each monthly session explores a key leadership theme, from supervision & goal setting to effective communication & conflict resolution, all grounded in your real-world experience.

What you’ll gain:

  • Practical leadership tools you can apply straight away
  • Greater self-awareness and resilience
  • A supportive peer network of fellow managers
  • Insight into real-life leadership challenges and solutions
  • Lasting skills to reduce staff turnover and improve team culture

Session delivery:

  • One session per month: Each interactive session takes place online from 09:30am – 12:30pm
  • Small cohort: Maximum of 20 participants per programme to support meaningful discussion and connection
  • Ongoing reflection: After each session, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in your workplace and share reflections with the group.

Next cohort: Tuesday 1st July 2025 – Tuesday 2nd June 2026 .

Click here to find out more about this programme →

What’s New in Adult Social Care? – 2nd June 2025

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Welcome to the latest What’s New in Adult Social Care, a regular update for care teams and managers across Sussex. 

In this issue:

Click here to read the 2nd June edition →

The New Immigration Rules – Essential update for providers

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Join East Sussex Partners in Care (ESPiC), in partnership with Lester Aldridge and Alium Care Training, for this essential in-person workshop exploring the impact of the immigration rule changes introduced on 9th April, and what they mean for you as a provider.

Date: Wednesday 9th July 2025
Time: 11:00am – 13:30pm
Venue: East Sussex National Golf & Spa Hotel, TN22 5ES
Cost: Free

The workshop will cover:

  • What the new rules mean in practice: including new minimum salary thresholds, who they apply to, and updates on sponsoring in-country migrant workers
  • Best practice and maintaining ethical standards
  • Training and development opportunities for international workers
  • A chance to ask your questions in an interactive Q&A.

Click here to register →

Training opportunities with St Michael’s Hospice

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St Michael’s Hospice is offering a series of training opportunities for anyone working in local care homes or health and social care.

Both in-person and online options are available. In-person sessions will be held at the Arthur Easton Centre, 25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0LB. You’ll find the training options listed below, along with links to book. Sessions are free unless stated otherwise.

Schedule & booking links: 

Bereavement Training

  • Monday 23rd June 2025, 12:30pm – 16:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
  • Thursday 20th November 2025, 10:00am – 13:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
  • Tuesday 20th January 2026, 10:00am – 13:00pm (in-person) FEES APPLY – Book now →

Frailty as a Condition

  • Wednesday 2nd July 2025, 09:30am – 12:30pm (online) – Book now →
  • Wednesday 15th October 2025, 09:30am – 12:30pm (online) – Book now →

Dementia as a Palliative Care Condition

  • Wednesday 2nd July 2025, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (online) – Book now →
  • Wednesday 15th October 2025, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (online) FEES APPLY – Book now →

Suicide Awareness

  • Wednesday 16th July 2025, 09:30am – 16:30pm (in-person) – Book now →
  • Thursday 26th March 2026, 09:30am – 16:30pm (in-person) – Book now →

Recognising Dying

  • Thursday 17th July 2025, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
  • Friday 17th October 2025, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (in-person) – Book now →

Verification of Expected Adult Death (VoEAD) (for RNs only)

  • Wednesday 10th September 2025, 09:30am – 12:30pm (in-person) – Book now →
  • Wednesday 14th January 2026, 09:30am – 12:30pm (in-person) – Book now →

Syringe Pump Training (for RNs only)

  • Wednesday 10th September 2025, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
  • Wednesday 14th January 2026, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (in-person) – Book now →

Challenging Conversations

  • Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 10:00am – 13:00pm (in-person) – Book now →

Palliative Care Emergencies

  • Monday 27th October 2025, 10:00am – 13:00pm (online) – Book now →
  • Monday 9th February 2026, 10:00am – 13:00pm (online) FEES APPLY – Book now →

View the full schedule →

Recruitment and retention revisit

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With recent changes to immigration rules requiring care providers to prioritise international care workers already living in the UK, and with overseas recruitment set to end entirely later this year, we’ve gathered a range of resources to help you navigate this shifting landscape. From the latest updates and practical tools to learning opportunities for leaders, this edition is here to support you in attracting and retaining the talent your service needs to thrive.

Click here to read this week’s newsletter →

Spotlight on #RecruitRight

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This May, Skills for Care is supporting providers with practical guidance, expert insights, tools and seminars to help recruit the right people in adult social care.

Their latest campaign aims to help employers:

  • Build more diverse and inclusive workforces
  • Use values-based recruitment approaches
  • Create welcoming environments that encourage people to stay

The campaign supports the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care, which highlights the importance of improving recruitment practices and retaining a skilled, motivated workforce.

Stay updated by following #RecruitRight on LinkedIn and Facebook, or visit the campaign page linked below.

Visit the campaign page: Recruiting the right people.

Looking for recruitment support?
Skills for Care also offers a dedicated hub of tools and resources to support your recruitment process.

Explore Skills for Care’s recruitment resources: Recruitment support.

University of Chichester Research Methods Conference

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INSIGHT – Research Methods Conference
Date: Thursday 19th June 2025
Time: 09:30am – 15:30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: University of Chichester, College Lane, Chichester, PO19 6PE
Map of venue location: https://maps.chi.ac.uk/#room=C80-0-01

This full-day event hosted by the University of Chichester will explore practical and inclusive approaches to research in health and social care. The event is aimed at leaders, managers, practitioners, and early career researchers. Hear from expert speakers on key themes including:

  • Co-producing research with the public and service users
  • Big data in the NHS
  • Social media in research
  • Research as a journey and a practice resource

The conference includes:

  • Free refreshments and lunch
  • Certificate of attendance

Click here to find out more and register →

Free legal helpline extended until 18th July!

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Due to popular demand, SESCA’s international recruitment legal helpline has been extended until Friday 18th July 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).

For full details and terms, visit the SESCA website: Free international recruitment legal helpline.

compassion: the key to care

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Whether you’re leading a team or supporting someone one-to-one, adopting and embedding a compassionate approach shapes the culture of care settings, supports wellbeing, and enables us to respond with humanity in every situation.

This edition of the MILE newsletter brings together courses and resources on compassionate leadership, team wellbeing, and ways to strengthen the human connection at the heart of care.

Click here to read the newsletter →

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