As always, What’s New in Adult Social Care brings together training, events, and resources for care teams and managers across Sussex. This week’s edition features a varied mix of local and regional learning opportunities, offering valuable professional development and insights.
Tuesday 11th November 2025, 09:30am – 13:30pm
St Wilfrid’s Hospice Education Team is launching a new, discussion-based workshop exploring the unique experiences and needs of LGBTQ+ people, including trans and gender-diverse individuals, when approaching the end of life. The course is open to all health and social care professionals.
Drawing on Hospice UK’s I Just Want to Be Me report (2023), the Learning Framework for LGBTQ+ Care in Later Life (2023), and other evidence-based guidance, this workshop will help you:
Cost:
In honour of the National Day of Arts in Care Homes on 24th September, this week’s MILE newsletter highlights the role of creativity in care. Creative opportunities can enhance wellbeing, foster connection, and give residents meaningful ways to express themselves and share experiences.
Explore resources and ideas to help you celebrate creativity across your service in this edition →
Looking for inspiration ahead of the National Day of Arts in Care homes on 24th September?
The National Activity Providers Association’s Manager’s Guide to Arts in Care Homes is designed to help managers build creative, connected and vibrant communities. It explores challenges, offers practical steps to get projects started, and shows how managers can lead the way. You’ll also find advice on capturing and evidencing arts activities for CQC reporting, along with inspiring examples and links to further resources.
Click here to access the guide: https://cdn.baringfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Care-home-managers-NAPA-2023.pdf
Hosted by the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA), the National Day of Arts in Care Homes celebrates and promotes arts engagement in care settings. This year’s theme is Going Green, celebrating creativity through sustainability. From sculptures made with scrap materials to nature-inspired paintings and group projects using found objects, the focus is on exploring the artistic potential of recycled, reused and natural materials.
Whether you’re planning something simple or more ambitious, there are plenty of free resources to spark ideas and support your event.
Due to popular demand, SESCA’s international recruitment legal helpline will be back for 3 months from 1st September until 28th November 2025.
During this period, CQC-registered adult social care providers based in the South-East can book a free 30-minute phone consultation with an immigration law expert from Lester Aldridge Solicitors. There’s no obligation, and the advice is tailored to support providers navigating international recruitment.
Helpline details:
Phone: 01202 786 126
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 09:00am – 17:00pm, Monday to Friday (voicemail available outside these times).
For full details and terms, visit the SESCA website:
https://sesca.org.uk/legalhelpline/
As usual, What’s New in Adult Social Care brings together training, events, and resources for care teams and managers across Sussex. With it being bank holiday Monday, it’s a good opportunity to catch up on what’s coming up in the weeks ahead.
It’s been over a year since we last focused on medicines management, so this newsletter brings you the latest training and resources on safe and effective medicine administration in care home settings. High-quality training supports resident safety, ensures compliance with regulations, and helps reduce the risks of medication errors. This edition highlights courses and tools to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and overall quality in your service.
The CQC’s latest report reviews how controlled drugs are managed across health and care services in England, based on inspections, engagement work, and intelligence networks.
Key 2024 findings:
Data in this update relates to the calendar year 2024, with relevant information also included for early 2025.
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