Date: Wednesday 9th July 2025 Time: 11:00am – 13:30pm Venue: East Sussex National Golf & Spa Hotel, TN22 5ES Cost: Free
Join East Sussex Partners in Care (ESPiC), in partnership with Lester Aldridge and Alium Care Training, for this essential in-person workshop exploring the impact of the immigration rule changes introduced on 9th April, and what they mean for you as a provider.
The workshop will cover:
What the new rules mean in practice: including new minimum salary thresholds, who they apply to, and updates on sponsoring in-country migrant workers
Best practice and maintaining ethical standards
Training and development opportunities for international workers
A chance to ask your questions in an interactive Q&A.
St Michael’s Hospice is offering a series of training opportunities for anyone working in local care homes or health and social care.
Both in-person and online options are available. In-person sessions will be held at the Arthur Easton Centre, 25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0LB. You’ll find the training options listed below, along with links to book. Sessions are free unless stated otherwise.
Schedule & booking links:
Bereavement Training
Monday 23rd June 2025, 12:30pm – 16:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
Thursday 20th November 2025, 10:00am – 13:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
Tuesday 20th January 2026, 10:00am – 13:00pm (in-person) FEES APPLY – Book now →
Frailty as a Condition
Wednesday 2nd July 2025, 09:30am – 12:30pm (online) – Book now →
Wednesday 15th October 2025, 09:30am – 12:30pm (online) – Book now →
Dementia as a Palliative Care Condition
Wednesday 2nd July 2025, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (online) – Book now →
Wednesday 15th October 2025, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (online) FEES APPLY – Book now →
Suicide Awareness
Wednesday 16th July 2025, 09:30am – 16:30pm (in-person) – Book now →
Thursday 26th March 2026, 09:30am – 16:30pm (in-person) – Book now →
Recognising Dying
Thursday 17th July 2025, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
Friday 17th October 2025, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
Verification of Expected Adult Death (VoEAD) (for RNs only)
Wednesday 10th September 2025, 09:30am – 12:30pm (in-person) – Book now →
Wednesday 14th January 2026, 09:30am – 12:30pm (in-person) – Book now →
Syringe Pump Training (for RNs only)
Wednesday 10th September 2025, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
Wednesday 14th January 2026, 13:00pm – 16:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
Challenging Conversations
Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 10:00am – 13:00pm (in-person) – Book now →
Palliative Care Emergencies
Monday 27th October 2025, 10:00am – 13:00pm (online) – Book now →
Monday 9th February 2026, 10:00am – 13:00pm (online) FEES APPLY – Book now →
This May, Skills for Care is supporting providers with practical guidance, expert insights, tools and seminars to help recruit the right people in adult social care.
Their latest campaign aims to help employers:
Build more diverse and inclusive workforces
Use values-based recruitment approaches
Create welcoming environments that encourage people to stay
The campaign supports the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care, which highlights the importance of improving recruitment practices and retaining a skilled, motivated workforce.
Stay updated by following #RecruitRight on LinkedIn and Facebook, or visit the campaign page linked below.
Welcome to another update on What’s New in Adult Social Care, where we share the latest courses and resources for health and social care managers and teams in Sussex.
INSIGHT – Research Methods Conference Date: Thursday 19th June 2025 Time: 09:30am – 15:30pm Cost: Free Venue: University of Chichester, College Lane, Chichester, PO19 6PE Map of venue location:https://maps.chi.ac.uk/#room=C80-0-01
This full-day event hosted by the University of Chichester will explore practical and inclusive approaches to research in health and social care. The event is aimed at leaders, managers, practitioners, and early career researchers. Hear from expert speakers on key themes including:
Co-producing research with the public and service users
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).
Skills for Care is hosting a free webinar between 10:00am – 11:30am on Wednesday 14th May 2025, to help adult social care providers understand what funding is available for workforce training and how to access it. The webinar will provide a detailed walkthrough of the practical aspects of accessing LDSS funding, including:
The eligibility criteria and evidence requirements for making claims through the scheme
How the funding can be used, including eligible training courses and qualifications
The process for accessing the fund and submitting claims
A demonstration of the online claims service.
It’s a useful overview for managers, training leads, and anyone involved in workforce planning or development who wants to shape their learning and development offers for the year and maximise their available budgets.
Supporting people with mobility is part of everyday life in care homes. This might mean helping someone out of bed, assisting with repositioning or using equipment. It can be one of the most physically and emotionally demanding aspects of care.
In this edition, we’re focusing on the essentials of safe and respectful moving and handling, with key reminders, practical resources, and a mix of local and online courses to support good practice.
The role of a registered manager is becoming increasingly complex, requiring a broad skill set to navigate new challenges and lead specialist care services.
Ongoing development is essential, and accredited qualifications beyond Level 5 provide an opportunity to continue professional growth while gaining specialist expertise. These advanced practitioner courses help managers build on their strengths, follow their interests, and enhance their professional credibility within the sector.
This free webinar, taking place on Thursday 13th March 2025 at 10:00am, will explore how managers and leaders embed equity, diversity and inclusion within their organisations. It will cover:
Planning and developing clear ED&I strategies with shared goals
Fostering engagement and collaboration across teams
Building a genuinely inclusive and supportive workplace culture
Workforce ED&I in CQC assessments
What the CQC considers good practice—and how to avoid falling below their expectations.
Proven strategies from Outstanding-rated providers to enhance independence, choice, and innovation
Useful resources to support your work and best practices for evidencing your efforts.
