What’s New in Adult Social Care? – 16th June 2025
The latest edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care is now available–a regular round-up of updates, learning opportunities, and events for care teams and managers across Sussex.
The latest edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care is now available–a regular round-up of updates, learning opportunities, and events for care teams and managers across Sussex.
Skills for Care is looking to understand how adult social care providers are approaching learning and development—what’s working, what’s challenging, and what support might be needed in the future.
They’re inviting providers to share their experiences and priorities by:
The findings will help inform how Skills for Care develops and improves access to learning and support across the sector.
Take part by Friday 4th July.
Complete the survey here: Learning and development survey for care providers.
Skills for Care are highlighting the importance of everyday leadership in care this June and July, with tools, insights and learning resources to support inclusive leadership and high-quality care across all roles.
The campaign explores what good leadership looks like – not just in senior roles, but at every level. It also shines a light on inclusive practice and allyship, and how these can create better experiences for staff and people drawing on care and support.
Visit Skills for Care’s website for the latest updates: #EverydayLeadership.
Following the conversations and awareness raised during Dementia Action Week (19th–25th May), this edition of our newsletter takes a moment to reflect.
We’re sharing learning and development opportunities designed to deepen understanding and support best practice in dementia care. From practical training to thought-provoking webinars, we hope these resources help you continue the conversation, and support those living with dementia in the most informed, compassionate way.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released a report titled Health and social care support for people with dementia, which explores how people with dementia and their families experience care in England. The findings draw on direct feedback from individuals, alongside data gathered from health and social care providers. The report highlights several ongoing challenges, as well as examples of good practice.
Challenges identified:
What made a positive difference:
Read the full report here: Health and social care support for people with dementia.
Welcome to the latest What’s New in Adult Social Care, a regular update for care teams and managers across Sussex.
In this issue:
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:
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
Frailty as a Condition
Dementia as a Palliative Care Condition
Suicide Awareness
Recognising Dying
Verification of Expected Adult Death (VoEAD) (for RNs only)
Syringe Pump Training (for RNs only)
Challenging Conversations
Palliative Care Emergencies
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.
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:
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.