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.
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA), are dedicated to promoting the benefits of creativity and meaningful activities in care settings, and the National Day of Arts in Care Homes is a chance for services across the UK to get involved. You can check out the NAPA website to find out ways you can champion creativity and cultural engagement in your service, or access the resource document below for some ideas:
NAPA also offer a range of qualifications for practitioners interested in activity provision, and you can find out more about these by clicking the links below:
The University of Chichester recently sent out their 2024/5 course brochure detailing some of the CPD options that are currently open for applications. The modules listed below are all available to study in-person at University of Chichester, Bishop Otter Campus as part of the MA Advanced Professional Practice offer and cost £740 per module.
Developing Professional Leadership (APP04) Course dates: Wednesdays, 10:00am – 16:00pm
These free monthly sessions are delivered virtually by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation trust Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) team and focus on self-care medications, homely remedy medications and personal care medications/items. The sessions provide an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the Self-Care and Homely Remedies Toolkit and resources will be shared with all participants that attend.
Session dates: Tuesdays – 1st October, 5th November, 3rd December 2024, 7th January, 4th February & Tuesday 4th March 2025 Time: 14:30pm Delivery mode: Online via Microsoft Teams Cost: Free Suitable for: Care home staff who manage and administer medication.
How to access these sessions: The next session is on Tuesday 1st October at 14:30pm. There is no need to book in advance and you can join any of the sessions at the scheduled time by clicking here to access the meeting → Meeting ID: 360 113 708 985 Passcode: 3U7QkR
While the government is currently reviewing the situation, this newsletter highlights the latest resources and guidance to help providers navigate the SAF with confidence, ensuring that high standards of care are consistently maintained across services.
Skills for Care offer a series of online workshops that cover a range of areas related to the CQC, and the content has been updated to reflect the CQC Single Assessment Framework. Please find the upcoming workshops below:
Improving your CQC rating seminar + practical toolkit Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm Delivery mode: Online via Zoom Cost: £120+VAT per person (10% discount available for ASC-WDS account holders). ***Registration will close for those who wish to pay by invoice on 5th October 2024 and will close 12th October 2024 for credit card payments. Description: ‘This interactive seminar is for services who have fallen below CQC standards and are looking for practical ways to recover. You will learn about tried and tested ways to successfully implement improvements.’ Click here to book →
Being prepared for CQC inspection seminar + practical toolkit Date: Thursday 14th November or Wednesday 11th December 2024 Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm Delivery mode: Online via Zoom Cost: £120+VAT per person (10% discount available for ASC-WDS account holders). ***Registration will close for those who wish to pay by invoice on 28th October 2024 and will close 4th November 2024 for credit card payments. Description: ‘This interactive seminar will help you to be best prepared for your CQC assessment. You will learn about successful ways to prepare your service to meet or exceed CQC expectations.’ Click here to book 14th November → Click here to book 11th December →
Delivering outstanding care seminar Date: Thursday 23rd January 2025 Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm Delivery mode: Online via Zoom Cost: £120+VAT per person (10% discount available for ASC-WDS account holders). ***Registration will close for those who wish to pay by invoice on 6th January 2025 and will close 13th January 2025 for credit card payments. Description: ‘This interactive seminar is for services who want to deliver the highest standards of care. You will learn about what is needed to go beyond providing good care and demonstrate your care is worthy of an Outstanding rating.’ Click here to book →
Date: Wednesday 11th December 2024 Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm Delivery mode: Online Cost: £75+VAT ***WSPiC members can receive a 10% discount by quoting WSPIC10 & your membership number.
What will this course cover?
The legislation and best practice (or lack of!) that govern the management of controlled drugs
Why some medicines are classified as controlled drugs
The different schedules of controlled drugs, and which CDs fit into which schedules
How to establish how to identify the schedule of a CD
