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Safeguarding Adults Symposium

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This free, in-person safeguarding symposium is for adult social care providers across Sussex. The event will explore how safeguarding activity is changing over time, emerging and persistent risks, and how trend data can inform resource planning, risk focus, training needs and preventative action.

The day will also reflect on practice developments since the September 2024 conference, explore updates to the Care Act, and share case studies highlighting effective safeguarding practice across services.

Date: Wednesday 15th April 2026
Time: 09:30am – 15:30pm
Venue:  Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club Ltd, waterfront, BN23 5QB

Confirmed speaker:
John Greene, Managing Director at The Medication Training Company, Consultant Pharmacist and expert in managing medicines in social care settings. John is also a trainer, author and keynote speaker.

Click here to register →

Care provider workshops: Making the Most of Your Sponsorship

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These half-day workshops are for adult social care providers in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove who sponsor internationally recruited staff under the UK Skilled Worker visa route.

The practical, in-person sessions will offer clear, accessible guidance to help providers manage sponsorship responsibilities with confidence and reduce compliance risk. They will cover:

  • Meeting sponsorship compliance duties
  • Reducing the risk of licence suspension or revocation
  • Applying supplementary working rules correctly
  • Identifying and addressing early compliance risks
  • Strengthening ethical sponsorship practices and workforce stability

There is a workshop being held in Eastbourne on Thursday 26th February and one in Brighton on Tuesday 3rd March. Register and find out more here →

There are also dedicated sessions for internationally recruited care professionals working in adult social care under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. Find out more here →

These workshops are part of a newly launched Ethical Sponsorship Programme, designed to strengthen sponsorship practice, support internationally recruited care professionals, and reduce the risk of avoidable sponsorship breakdown across East Sussex and Brighton & Hove.

You can find out about the programme by following the links below:

Supporting People with Learning Disabilities and Staff Teams During Loss and Bereavement

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This interactive online workshop will teach attendees how to support a person with a learning disability who has/is experiencing loss and bereavement, and how to support staff teams when a person they support has died.

It will cover:

  • The hows and whys of breaking bad news
  • Real-world experiences of loss
  • Emotions and different types of loss
  • Coping mechanisms and support ideas
  • Stages of grief and grieving in different ways
  • Working with healthcare professionals and families
  • How staff might experience bereavement when a person in their service dies
  • Supporting staff with personal bereavement

Date & time: Wednesday 11th February 2026, 09:30am – 13:00pm

Click here to find out more and book →

SESCA Provider Briefing Webinar: “Earned Settlement” Consultation

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This webinar will be hosted by the South East Social Care Alliance on Thursday 22nd January 2026 between 3:15pm – 4:15pm. It will explain the Government’s proposed Earned Settlement reforms, what they could mean for adult social care providers and migrant care workers, and how to respond before the consultation closes on 12th February 2026.

Click here to find out more and register →

Care Leaders’ Summit 2026

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The Care Leaders’ Summit, convened by Health Connect Global, focuses on shared learning, collaboration and practical change. This free event brings together care providers, policymakers and technology leaders to explore how the health and social care system can better support both people who draw on care and those who deliver it.

📆Wednesday 28th January 2026
📍Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7LB

Find out more and book your place →

Carer Awareness: ‘Think Carer’ Training 2026

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New dates are now available for the free Care for the Carers ‘Think Carer’ training. Most sessions will run online, with one in-person session in Eastbourne on Wednesday 18th March 2026.

This training is suitable for paid staff and volunteers across the public sector, charities, community groups, and businesses who work with carers.

What the training covers:

  • Understanding unpaid carers and the impact of caring
  • Why identifying and supporting carers matters
  • Carers’ rights
  • Support options, signposting and making referrals
  • What a ‘Carer Friendly’ approach looks like and how everyone can contribute

Online sessions:

  • 13th January 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • 12th February 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
  • 22nd March 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • 15th May 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • 18th June 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
  • 8th July 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • 10th August 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
  • 13th October 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
  • 20th November 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • 7th December 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm

Click here to book the online sessions →

In person session:

  • Wednesday 18th March 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm – Faraday House, Eastbourne

Click here to book the in-person session →

Courageous Conversations: Building Trust & Meaningful Change 

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The Wellbeing Collective is hosting three free online events throughout February, all focused on developing confidence and clarity in difficult or sensitive workplace conversations. These sessions offer practical tools, reflection spaces, and opportunities to strengthen communication and leadership practice. See below for details:

Webinar – Courageous Conversations: Building Trust & Meaningful Change 
Wednesday 4th February 2026, 09:30am – 10:30am
A practical session on navigating complex or sensitive discussions.
It will explore:

  • What helps or hinders effective communication at work
  • Tools and techniques for planning difficult conversations
  • Ways to regulate emotions in challenging moments
  • Skills to support supervision and people management

Click here to find out more and register →

Silent Coaching
Tuesday 10th February 2026, 10:30am – 11:30am
An introduction to Silent Coaching and its role in self-reflection and personal growth.
It will explore:

  • How Silent Coaching works
  • The benefits of reflective practice
  • Techniques to support deeper self-insight

Click here to find out more and register →

Collective Conversations
Wednesday 25th February 2026, 09:30am – 10:30am
A monthly reflective space for peer discussion, shared learning, and support. Open to all staff and leaders.
Click here to find out more and register →

East Sussex Wellbeing at Work Open Network Morning 

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This free in-person event is open to all organisations across East Sussex, including VCSE groups, private businesses and public sector teams. It is designed for anyone looking to strengthen their workplace wellbeing offer, support staff with mental health and musculoskeletal health, and connect with other forward-thinking organisations.

Hosted by the Centre for Wellbeing at Work East Sussex, the morning will also feature guest speaker Jason Rawding, who will explore how workplace humour can build connection, support culture, and encourage positive change.

Event details:

Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
Time: 10:00am – 13:00pm
Venue: The Welcome Building, Eastbourne, BN21 4BP
Cost: Free

Click here to find out more and register →

Winter Resilience Training for frontline workers 

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Citizens Advice is offering free one-hour training sessions to help frontline staff support households with health, energy and money challenges this winter. The training is ideal for anyone who regularly works with the public, including health and care staff, council teams, emergency services, and community organisations. 

Dates and booking links:

Find out more about these sessions →

Safeguarding Adults Week

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Safeguarding Adults Week, taking place Monday 17th to Friday 21st November 2025 and promoted nationally by the Ann Craft Trust, is a time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of key safeguarding issues. This year’s theme is Prevention, with each day focusing on a different area of safeguarding.

Click here to find out more about Safeguarding Adults Week →


Online sessions for Safeguarding Adults Week

To mark Safeguarding Adults Week, the East Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board will be hosting three online sessions:

Monday 17th November, 12:00pm – 13:00pm
Louise Patmore, Systems Change and Learning Lead at Changing Futures, will discuss how trauma-informed practice helps us understand why a person may make certain choices or display particular behaviours.
Register here →

Tuesday 18th November, 13:00pm – 14:00pm
Steve Broome, from East Sussex County Council’s Policy and Strategy Team, will present the Council’s Prevention Strategy.
Register here →

Thursday 20th November, 12:30pm – 13:30pm
Lisa Priestman, East Sussex Fire and Rescue, will discuss preventative safeguarding practice, including their work around home fire safety checks, hoarding, and self-neglect.
Register here →

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