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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 →

Sussex Digital In-Reach Team DSPT In-Person Workshops

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These in-person workshops are for social care providers who are completing or updating their Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT).

The sessions will guide you step-by-step through each section of the toolkit, offering practical support to help you meet the required standards. Whether you’re publishing for the first time or republishing, you’ll gain the confidence and knowledge to ensure your toolkit is complete, compliant, and meaningful for your service.

Workshop details:

  • Tuesday 11th November 2025, 2:30pm – 4:30pm Freedom Works, Hove Book here →
  • Wednesday 21st January 2026, 2:30pm – 4:30pm The Palace Workspace, Hastings Book here →

Places are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Creating a positive workplace culture seminar

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This session focuses on how to shape a culture where people feel included, supported, and able to thrive. You’ll explore practical tools like the Culture Iceberg model and the positive culture toolkit, and learn how to challenge unhelpful workplace habits while creating space for something better. It’s a chance to reflect, build confidence, and take away ideas you can start using with your team.

Benefits of attending:

  • Discover the core elements of a thriving workplace culture
  • Build your organisational culture in alignment with CQC’s Single Assessment Framework
  • Use the tools provided to analyse, implement, and document improvements.

Date: Thursday 11th December 2025
Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: £250+VAT per person – 10% discount is available for ASC-WDS account holders. 
Suitable for: Leaders, senior leaders and managers.

Click here to find out more and register →

Education and Awareness Event for Care Homes and Agencies

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Date: Tuesday 4th November 2025
Time: 09:00am – 14:00pm 
Venue: Arthur Easton Centre, 25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0LB
Cost: Free

Part of the Hospice Awareness Series, this third event explores St Michael’s Hospice’s specialist initiatives and projects.

Event schedule:

  • 09:00am – 09:30am: Registration and refreshments
  • 09:30am – 10:00am: Welcome and introduction
  • 10:00am – 10:30am: Frailty session
  • 10:30am – 10:45am: Bring a Smile Initiative
  • 10:45am – 11:00am: No One Dies Alone
  • 11:00am – 11:15am: Coffee break
  • 11:15am – 11:45am: Compassionate Conversations
  • 11:45am – 12:15pm: Dementia Care Home Project
  • 12:15pm – 12:45pm: Drumming – explanation and group session
  • 12:45pm – 14:00pm: Lunch

Click here to find out more and register →

The National Day of Arts in Care Homes – 24th September 2025

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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.

Find out more about how to get involved here →

National Conference: #StrongerTogether

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Date: Thursday 18th September 2025
Time: 09:30am 
Venue: Venue 360, Luton, Bedfordshire

This event brings together professionals from across the care sector to discuss the key challenges facing social care SMEs and explore collective responses. The programme includes panel discussions on some of the most urgent issues currently shaping the sector.

Discussion topics include:

  • #ProvidersUnite – unity, advocacy, and action
  • Workforce – recruitment, retention, well-being, and international recruitment
  • Fair Pay Agreement – exploring sustainable pay in social care
  • The Casey Report – what it means for care and community cohesion
  • Regulation – updates and provider challenges
  • Digital – how social care is adapting
  • National challenges – systemic issues impacting care SMEs

The conference offers a space for reflection, connection, and shared learning. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network and take part in thought-provoking discussions.

Delegate rates:

  • £40 – Members
  • £60 – Associate Members
  • £80 – Non-Members

Tea, coffee, lunch, and free parking are included.

To book or find out more, email [email protected] or call 01634 716615.

Click here to find out more →

Skills for Care Deputy Manager Networks

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Building on the success of their Registered Manager Networks, Skills for Care has developed dedicated networks for deputy managers, team leaders and aspiring leaders. These virtual sessions offer a supportive space to connect with peers, share experiences, explore challenges and develop practical solutions together.

The networks aim to boost confidence and equip participants with tools and techniques to support their development, helping to ensure services remain well-led and consistently deliver high-quality care.

Each session is facilitated by a Skills for Care Locality Manager and focuses on topics relevant to deputies, team leaders and aspiring leaders.

Upcoming meetings for the London and South East networks:

  • Thursday 23rd October 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Wednesday 25th March 2026 | 10:00am – 12:00pm

Registration details will be shared soon.

Click here to find out more →

If you have questions or would like to speak with someone before joining, you’re welcome to contact your Skills for Care Locality Manager. They can also arrange an introductory call if you’re new to the network:

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