Active Sussex are offering free CPD-endorsed training to help health and social care professionals build confidence and competence in discussing physical activity. The interactive workshops, lasting 1 to 1.5 hours, are available both in-person and online, and can accommodate multiple participants.
Who is this training for? This Sussex-wide offer is open to anyone in a role that may involve talking to individuals and/or groups who would benefit from moving more such as people with long term health conditions, older people, and people with a disability.
For more information or to book a workshop for your staff team, please contact Nick Chellel at [email protected].
Presented by immigration experts JMW Solicitors in collaboration with the South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA), this webinar is aimed at adult social care providers in the South-East who are sponsoring migrant care workers.
What will this webinar cover?
Changes to the immigration rules
Key legal case studies
Undefined CoS applications (sponsoring in-country migrant workers), lead times, and compliance
Tips for maintaining compliance, SMS best practice, and ethical standards
Insight into SESCA’s new “supported sponsorship” scheme
Professional Care Workers’ Week (PCWW) 2024 is a week long celebration of the contributions of care workers across the UK. The event runs from 16th – 20th September 2024 and will feature a series of online webinars and information sessions hosted by leading figures in Adult Social Care.
These free monthly sessions are delivered virtually by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation trust Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) team and focus on self-care medications, homely remedy medications and personal care medications/items. The sessions provide an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the Self-Care and Homely Remedies Toolkit and resources will be shared with all participants that attend.
Session dates: Tuesdays – 1st October, 5th November, 3rd December 2024, 7th January, 4th February & Tuesday 4th March 2025 Time: 14:30pm Delivery mode: Online via Microsoft Teams Cost: Free Suitable for: Care home staff who manage and administer medication.
How to access these sessions: The next session is on Tuesday 1st October at 14:30pm. There is no need to book in advance and you can join any of the sessions at the scheduled time by clicking here to access the meeting → Meeting ID: 360 113 708 985 Passcode: 3U7QkR
The Local Skills Improvement Plan Team are hosting a variety of free in-person events at Plus X Innovation aimed at improving your business strategies in a variety of key areas. These events will give you the chance to learn from experts in the field and gain valuable insights on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Neurodiversity in work and sustainability. Please find the upcoming events listed below:
Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Workforce in Sussex Wednesday 11th September, 09:30am – 13:00pm Event Description: ‘Join us to explore best practices in EDI, learn from successful case studies, and discover how you can create a more inclusive workplace. This event will provide valuable insights into developing robust EDI policies that align with your business goals and enhance your company culture.’ Click here to find out more →
Unlocking the talent of neurodiverse individuals and people with learning difficulties in Sussex Thursday 19th September, 09:30am – 13:00pm Event description: ‘Understand how to unlock the potential of neurodiverse talent in your organisation. This event will focus on creating supportive pathways into work, showcasing success stories, and offering practical advice on making your workplace more inclusive for neurodiverse individuals.’ Click here to find out more →
Green Skills Sussex Event Wednesday 25th September, 09:30am – 13:30pm Event description: ‘Whether you’re just starting on your NetZero journey and need to know what Green Skills your organisation requires or are already NetZero heroes, this event offers an opportunity to get involved in peer to peer conversation on the finding of our project report, the future of Green Skills in Sussex and how your business can get ahead of the Green Skills revolution.’ Click here to find out more →
You can find out more about the Future Skills Sussex projects and events by clicking here.
These free 2.5 hour online sessions are designed to help health, social care and voluntary sector staff build the confidence, skills and knowledge to discuss vaccination decisions. Please see the upcoming date options below:
Thursday 25th July, 13:00pm – 15:30pm
Monday 29th July, 09:30am – 12:00pm
Tuesday 6th August, 09:30am – 12:00pm
Tuesday 13th August, 09:30am – 12:00pm
Thursday 22nd August, 13:00pm – 15:30pm
Tuesday 27th August, 09:30am – 12:00pm
To sign up: please email [email protected] with your name, organisation, role and preferred training date.
As a health and social care manager, coaching can be used as a tool to promote both personal and professional development within your team. By adopting a coaching approach, managers can promote continuous learning and cultivate a supportive, growth-oriented environment where staff can improve their skills and ultimately provide higher quality care.
This newsletter shares some courses that you can complete to deepen your knowledge of the role of coaching principles and how these can be integrated into everyday management practices.
Dealing with the complexities of MCA assessment for Managers Date: Wednesday 24th July 2024 Time: 12:00pm – 13:30pm Delivery mode: Online Click here to book→
Everything Care Managers need to know about Sepsis in 30 mins Date: Thursday 25th July 2024 Time: 12:30pm – 13:00pm Delivery mode: Online Click here to book →
Everything Care Managers need to know about Continuing Health Care (CHC) Funding Date: Monday 29th July 2024 Time: 12:30pm – 13:00pm Delivery mode: Online Click here to book →
‘NHS 999 Calls from Care Homes, South East Coast Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) Date: Tuesday 30th July 2024 Time: 12:30pm – 13:00pm Delivery mode: Online Click here to book →
