Wellbeing Programme for International Care Workers

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Tresacare and SESCA are collaborating to offer a free wellbeing programme designed to support international care workers in the South East. The programme will run for 3 months from mid-January 2025 and will be held online via Zoom.

What does the programme include?

  • 6 professional workshops (90 minutes each)
  • Weekly Wellbeing Gyms with Pastoral Care Circles
  • Regular wellness activities and support sessions

Who is this programme open to?

  • CQC-registered adult social care providers in the South-East who are SESCA members
  • International care workers who are registered with SESCA
  • Displaced care workers who are in contact with SESCA

Click here to find out more and register your interest →

Please note: Care providers wishing to register 3+ care workers should email [email protected].

Supported sponsorship for displaced workers

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SESCA have implemented a scheme to connect identified displaced care workers with providers in the South East as part of the Department of Health and Social Care’s 2024-25 International Recruitment Project.

If you would like to find out more, visit the SESCA webpage or click here to watch ‘Real-Life Perspectives on International Recruitment’, their short film on the initiative.

Click here to register your interest →

Compassionate Leadership Training for Managers and Leaders

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Compassionate leadership is associated with enhanced learning and innovation, lower staff stress, and improved patient care. Drawing on the research of Professor Michael West and other experts, this face-to-face training programme is for health and social care leaders who are looking to cultivate compassion for themselves and the people they lead.

If you want to find out about how this course could help you and your team, you can click here to access a short video sharing first-hand accounts from people who have done the training. There is also a document outlining the programme structure and content here. 

Course format:
This course consists of six weekly sessions, each lasting two hours, along with several optional two-hour online consolidation sessions designed to reinforce your practice and learning. The curriculum integrates mindfulness and compassion practices during each session, fostering a space for reflection and discussion. Participants are also encouraged to engage in mindfulness and compassion exercises at home, aimed at nurturing compassion for themselves and the individuals they lead and collaborate with.

Course dates:
This course runs on Thursdays from 30th January 2025 – 13th March 2025 between 15:00pm – 17:00pm. There is no session on 20th February 2025.

Venue: East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton
Cost: £200
Suitable for: Anyone in a leadership or management role in a health and social care.

Click here to find out more about this course →

Neurodiversity in the workplace

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In health and social care, where collaboration, empathy, and understanding are essential for delivering high-quality care, creating an inclusive workplace for all staff is not just a goal—it’s a necessity. Supporting neurodivergent team members is a crucial part of building a more resilient, innovative, and adaptable workforce, where everyone’s unique abilities contribute to collective success. 

In this newsletter, we share courses and practical resources to cultivate a workplace where diverse thinking styles are celebrated, and every individual’s strengths are recognised. 

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Big Conversation Partnership Event

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University Hospitals Sussex are hosting a series of in-person events to give health and social care professionals across Sussex the opportunity to help shape the future of their ‘Trust Strategy’.

Event description:
‘This event is a great opportunity for stakeholders to come together and think about how we can work together to tackle the problems that our health and social care system faces and how we can solve them together through partnership working, ensuring our strategy aligns with the needs and priorities of our local healthcare system and communities.’

Horsham: Monday 21st October 2024, 09:00am – 12:30pm
Roffey Millennium Hall, Crawley Road, Horsham, RH12 4DT
Click here to book tickets →

Worthing: Wednesday 23rd October 2024, 09:00am – 12:30pm
Field Place, Manor House and Barns, The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1NP
Click here to book tickets →

Chichester: Friday 25th October 2024, 09:00am – 12:30pm
Chichester City Council Hall, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ
Click here to book tickets →

Please note:

  • Tea and coffee will be provided on arrival and mid morning.
  • There is free parking on site with disabled bays.

Sussex Palliative and End of Life Care Education

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St Peter & St James Hospice are hosting a selection of free in-person palliative Care education sessions available to those working in Health and Social Care across Sussex. The sessions are funded by NHS Sussex and delivered as part of the Sussex Palliative and End of Life Care Education and Training collaborative. Please see the sessions that are available below along with links to book:

Recognising Dying
Friday 29th November 2024
09:30am – 13:00pm 
Learning outcomes:

  • Challenge our own perceptions of death and dying
  • Recognise the signs that someone may be approaching the last days of life
  • Look into the tools and frameworks that support care at the end of life
  • Consider potential barriers to recognising the signs of dying. ​

Click here to find out more and book →

Palliative Care Emergencies
Friday 7th February 2025
09:30am – 13:00pm
Examples of course topics:

  • Neutropenic Sepsis
  • Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
  • Hypercalcaemia
  • Super vena cava Obstruction.

Click here to find out more and book →

Symptom Management in Palliative Care
Friday 21st March 2025
09:30am – 13:00pm
Course topic:

  • The assessment and management of some of the common symptoms experienced by service users receiving palliative care and those at the end of life.

Click here to find out more and book →

Please note:

  • There is parking available on site.
  • There will be tea/coffee and biscuits available.

MILE pathway newsletter – Falls prevention

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Falls are a major cause of injury in care settings, especially among older adults. By taking a proactive approach to falls prevention, we can significantly reduce the risk of unnecessary pain, distress, and loss of independence, ultimately improving health outcomes and quality of life. In this newsletter, we share practical strategies for falls prevention, spotlight innovative research, and provide valuable resources to help you create a safer care environment.

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MILE pathway newsletter – The key drivers, legislation and policies underpinning social care

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Welcome to this week’s edition of the MILE pathway newsletter, where we look at the legislation, supporting guidance and national policies that underpin the delivery of adult social care.
 
This newsletter looks broadly at the current social care landscape, exploring the legislative foundations crucial for ensuring that care providers deliver consistent, high-quality support. Whether you’re a care manager or part of a care team, this newsletter will provide courses and resources to help you navigate the complex regulatory environment in which we operate.

Please click here to access this week’s newsletter →

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