What’s new in adult social care? – 27th April 2026
Welcome to another edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care, sharing a selection of the latest learning opportunities and resources for health and social care managers and teams across Sussex.
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Free toolkits to support meaningful activity and engagement
National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has recently shared three new resources to support meaningful activity and engagement in care homes.
Free online toolkits:
Celebrating Intergenerational Activities
Supports activity providers to plan and deliver intergenerational experiences that are intentional, inclusive and meaningful. Includes practical activity ideas, guidance and useful resources to support delivery.
Click here to access the toolkit →
Celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Created to support Care Home Open Week (15th–21st June 2026), this toolkit offers football-themed activity ideas to help services bring people together. Includes suggestions for movement, music, food and reminiscence to support engagement and connection.
Click here to access the toolkit →
Technology in Activity Provision
Supports care and activity teams to use technology in simple, practical ways to enhance engagement. Includes real examples and ideas designed to build confidence and support flexible, person-centred practice.
Click here to access the toolkit →
West Sussex ASC Provider Briefing
This briefing for adult social care providers in West Sussex offers an opportunity to connect with peers, share insights, and stay up to date with key developments across the sector.
Event details:
- Date: Thursday 7th May 2026
- Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
- Venue: Online
- Cost: Free
Strengthen your influence & impact
As a leader, your influence is shaped by how clearly you communicate, how well you understand others, and how intentionally you show up in everyday moments.
Inspired by the NHS South East Leadership Academy’s ‘Strengthen Your Impact’ webinar series, this edition brings together practical ways to build leadership and influencing skills that can be applied in day-to-day practice.
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The Art of Influencing: Tips & Tools for Influencing Effectively at Work
The Wellbeing Collective focuses on leadership, people development and workplace culture, grounded in positive psychology.
This webinar focuses on influencing in the workplace, offering space to build confidence, explore new approaches and learn from others.
Webinar information
- Date: 9th July 2026
- Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
- Delivery mode: Online
- Cost: Free
East Sussex Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Champions Awards Event
The ESCC Public Health team are hosting this event to celebrate the commitment of IPC Champions who completed training between April 2024 and March 2025. The event will provide an opportunity to learn, network and reflect on best practice in infection prevention and control. IPC Champions and managers from all care homes in East Sussex are invited to participate.
Event information:
- Date: Wednesday 13th May 2026
- Time: 10:00am – 16:00pm
- Venue: Polegate Community Association, 54 Windsor Way, Polegate, BN26 6QF
- Cost: Free
Email the ESCC Public Health team if you have any questions: IPC.ChampionsProgramme@eastsussex.gov.uk
What’s new in adult social care? – 13th April 2026
Welcome to another edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care, sharing a selection of the latest learning opportunities and resources for health and social care managers and teams across Sussex.
Free event: Connect To Work – Workforce Solutions & Mini Expo
This event is designed for local employers looking to recruit, train and retain staff. It will offer practical insight into filling vacancies more effectively, including information on Skills Bootcamps, alongside opportunities to connect with expert support and other employers facing similar challenges.
Event information:
Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Time: 08:30am – 12:00pm
Venue: Plumpton Racecourse, East Sussex
Cost: £15
Out now: Savings, Solutions, and Sustainability Issue 10
For a quick, practical read, the latest edition of Care England’s quarterly publication, produced with Care Management Matters, brings together expert insight, cost-saving approaches and realistic ideas to support providers facing ongoing financial and operational pressures.
Reflective practice
This week we’re focusing on the importance of reflection in health and social care leadership. Reflection helps leaders learn from experience, strengthen decision-making, and create a culture where teams feel supported to learn and improve. When used consistently, it can enhance quality, improve safety, and build more resilient, confident teams.
This newsletter brings together key frameworks and practical tools to help embed reflective practice into everyday work and support continuous improvement across services.
