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.
Sussex Partners in Care are partnering with Hempsons to offer this free webinar on Wednesday, 26th February 2025, at 1:00pm. Join Philippa Doyle, Head of Social Care at Hempsons, as she explains how the SAF is working in practice and what you need to know. Click here to find out more and register →
You can also watch recordings of webinars Philippa hosted for Care England in 2024:
These monthly training sessions focus on the Self-Care and Homely Remedies Toolkit, supporting care home staff in managing and administering medication. The sessions cover:
Self-Care medications
Homely Remedy medications
Personal Care medications/items
Participants will receive adaptable resources that can be tailored to their care home’s needs and have the opportunity to ask questions about the toolkit.
Upcoming sessions (all sessions held at 14:30pm): Tuesdays – 4th March, 1st April, 6th May, 3rd June, 1st July, NO August session, 2nd September, 10th October, 4th November & 2nd December 2025
How to join: No booking required—simply click the link below to join the session via Microsoft Teams: Click here to join the meeting
More information: For additional guidance, visit the MOCH team’s resource page by clicking here. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
February is Dignity Action Month, an annual opportunity for health and social care workers to raise awareness of the importance of dignity in care. With that in mind, this week’s newsletter focuses on dignity in care and support.
February is Dignity Action Month, an annual opportunity for health and social care workers to raise awareness of the importance of Dignity in Care. The event is promoted as part of the Dignity in Care campaign, first launched in 2006, that has continued to gather thousands of registered Dignity Champions to pledge their commitment to promoting the core values. Find out more about the work they do by following the links below:
This week, we’ve included a range of upcoming networking opportunities and events that we think you’ll find useful—don’t miss the events section for all the details.
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.
The Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) is a fund to support training and skill development for non-regulated care staff in England, including deputy managers, CQC-registered managers, and agency workers. Funding can be claimed for eligible training and courses that are both paid for and started between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025. The application deadline is 21st March 2025.
This edition of the MILE newsletter focuses on enhancing care through AI and technology, providing insights to help you stay informed about innovative tools and best practices in adult social care. Click the link below to explore: Read the 20th January MILE Newsletter.
Welcome to another update on What’s New in Adult Social Care, where we share the latest courses and resources for health and social care managers and teams in Sussex.
The NHS Leadership Academy have partnered with Pearson TQ to deliver the Edward Jenner, Mary Seacole and Rosalind Franklin leadership programmes, with a new initiative where learners can gain a nationally recognised accredited CMI qualification as part of their studies. Find out more about the programmes below:
Edward Jenner CMI Accredited Programme Next cohort start 28th April 2025 Course length: 8-10 months – Approximately 2 hours per week (plus 1 week to write assignments) Delivery mode: Online Qualification: CMI Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership. Cost: £590+VAT Suitable for: Anyone aspiring to their first leadership or management role within the health and care sector over the next 1-2 years. Find out more and apply →
Mary Seacole CMI Accredited Programme Next cohort start 24th February 2025 Course length: 10-12 months – Approximately 5 hours per week (plus a requirement to write assignments) Delivery mode: Online Qualification: CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership Cost: £1,200+VAT Suitable for: Anyone in a leadership position with responsibilities for people and services who will have the opportunity to apply what they learn to the workplace. Find out more and apply →
Rosalind Franklin CMI Accredited Programme (booking coming soon) Next cohort start around 4th April 2025 (provisional date) Course length: 12-14 months – Approximately 5 hours per week (plus a requirement to write assignments) Delivery mode: Online Qualification: CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice (module ‘Strategic Leadership’) Cost: £1,500+VAT Suitable for: Mid-level leaders aspiring to lead large and complex programmes, departments, services, or systems. Find out more →
