Help Shape the Future of Care Home Research

The PREACH (Prioritising Research through Engagement in older Adult Care Homes) project is gathering ideas from care home residents, families, staff, and funders to ensure research in long-term care focuses on what matters most. By mapping these priorities to existing data, the project will develop ready-to-go research questions that can make a real difference.

How to get involved:

  • Share your ideas – Complete an anonymous survey: Survey link.
  • Resident input – Staff can support residents in discussing what researchers should focus on, from new ways of working to specific health conditions.

For more details on the project, please email [email protected].

Explore resources and activities to help residents share their views: Activity packs.

Developing leadership in adult social care: Level 5 and beyond

The role of a registered manager is becoming increasingly complex, requiring a broad skill set to navigate new challenges and lead specialist care services.
 
Ongoing development is essential, and accredited qualifications beyond Level 5 provide an opportunity to continue professional growth while gaining specialist expertise. These advanced practitioner courses help managers build on their strengths, follow their interests, and enhance their professional credibility within the sector.

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Resilience-Based Clinical Supervision Programme for Social Care Registered Nurses

Resilience-based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) provides a safe, supportive space for participants to explore challenges, reflect on practice, and enhance their well-being—essential when caring for vulnerable people. This fully funded programme is for nurses and nurse associates in social care across England, supported by NHS England.

Programme details:

  • 14-hour total commitment (includes pre-work, group sessions, reflection, and evaluation).
  • Delivered online in small groups (max 8 participants).
  • Active participation required—camera, microphone, and a quiet space needed.
  • Counts towards CPD for revalidation.

Session breakdown:

  • Pre-work (up to 1 hour).
  • Sessions 1–3 (3 hours each) – Covers RBCS principles and practice.
  • Sessions 4–5 (2 hours each) – Focuses on practice and cascading RBCS in your organisation.

Upcoming groups: April 2025 start dates

  • Wednesdays (afternoons) – From 23rd April
  • Mondays (mornings) – From 28th April
  • Thursdays (mornings) – From 24th April
  • Wednesdays (afternoons) – From 30th April

Further information:

Cyber security in health & social care

From resident records to staff details and financial information, care homes handle a huge amount of sensitive data—so it’s important to keep it secure.
 
In this edition, we’ll sharing practical resources, webinars, and training to help you and your team stay cyber-savvy. Whether it’s spotting a phishing email, securing your systems, or understanding data protection, these tools will help you build confidence and keep everything running smoothly.

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What’s New in Adult Social Care? – 10th March 2025

Welcome to this week’s edition of ‘What’s New in Adult Social Care’—your update for care managers and teams across Sussex.

You can read the 10th March 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.

New ‘Cyber Game’ for social care

The Digital Care Hub has launched its first-ever Cyber Game—an interactive and engaging way for care managers and care workers to learn about cyber security and data protection.

Through real-world scenarios, players test their knowledge, make decisions, and receive scores based on security, time, and cost. This gamified approach helps improve retention and provides real-time feedback on identifying and responding to cyber risks.

Play the Cyber Game here

Reminder: Claim training & qualification funding before 21st March!

The Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) provides funding for training and skill development for non-regulated care staff in England, including deputy managers, CQC-registered managers, and agency workers.

You can claim funding for eligible training and courses that are paid for and started between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025The application deadline is 21st March 2025—don’t miss out!

Find out more: A guide for employers.

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