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’ →
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
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.
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:
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:
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:
Welcome to this week’s edition of ‘What’s New in Adult Social Care’—your update for care managers and teams across Sussex.
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.
You can read the 27th January 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.
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.
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