The Sussex Digital In-Reach Team is offering free in-person Data Security and Protection training for care providers across Sussex. To arrange a session for your staff, contact nada@westsussexpartnersincare.org.

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. 

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 2025. The application deadline is 21st March 2025—don’t miss out!

Find out more: A guide for employers.

Skills for Care has launched a new medicines management resource page. This comprehensive resource includes guidance, checklists, and best practices to ensure safe and effective medication management. The page features:

• A checklist for medicines management training: For checking that the content and quality of your medicines management training is at the recommended standard
• A medicines competency assessment guide and record: A guide on how to assess competency alongside a record to document assessments (electronic/paper)
• Quality assurance checklists for medicines training processes: For auditing whether your medicines management training and competency assessment processes are at the recommended standard.

Click here to access the resources →