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CQC single assessment framework – inspections and the new regime

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Sussex Partners in Care are partnering with Hempsons to offer this free webinar on Wednesday, 26th February 2025, at 1:00pm. Join Philippa Doyle, Head of Social Care at Hempsons, as she explains how the SAF is working in practice and what you need to know.
Click here to find out more and register →

You can also watch recordings of webinars Philippa hosted for Care England in 2024: 

Medicines Optimisation for Care Homes (MOCH) training

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These monthly training sessions focus on the Self-Care and Homely Remedies Toolkit, supporting care home staff in managing and administering medication. The sessions cover:

  • Self-Care medications
  • Homely Remedy medications
  • Personal Care medications/items

Participants will receive adaptable resources that can be tailored to their care home’s needs and have the opportunity to ask questions about the toolkit.

Upcoming sessions (all sessions held at 14:30pm): Tuesdays – 4th March, 1st April, 6th May, 3rd June, 1st July, NO August session, 2nd September, 10th October, 4th November & 2nd December 2025

How to join:
No booking required—simply click the link below to join the session via Microsoft Teams:
Click here to join the meeting

More information:
For additional guidance, visit the MOCH team’s resource page by clicking here. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Everyday English & Cultural Awareness for Overseas Carers – Level 1

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This interactive 6-week course has been thoughtfully designed to address critical language and cultural challenges faced by overseas carers in social care settings. Originally developed to assist care providers with CQC compliance, the program has evolved to meet the needs of modern care teams and is now delivered online for maximum accessibility.

Through live webinars, participants will engage in dynamic, interactive sessions featuring clear presentations, comprehension exercises, real-life scenarios, and reflective discussions.

Date options:

Course 1: 10:00am to 11:30am each Wednesday for 6 weeks, from 5th February to 12th March 2025

Course 2: 10:00am to 11:30am each Thursday for 6 weeks, from 6th February to 13th March 2025

Course 3: 12:00pm to 1:30pm each Thursday for 6 weeks, from 6th February to 13th March 2025

Course 4: 2:00pm to 3:30pm each Thursday for 6 weeks, from 6th February to 13th March 2025

Learn more and book here

Wellbeing Programme for International Care Workers

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Tresacare and SESCA are collaborating to offer a free wellbeing programme designed to support international care workers in the South East. The programme will run for 3 months from mid-January 2025 and will be held online via Zoom.

What does the programme include?

  • 6 professional workshops (90 minutes each)
  • Weekly Wellbeing Gyms with Pastoral Care Circles
  • Regular wellness activities and support sessions

Who is this programme open to?

  • CQC-registered adult social care providers in the South-East who are SESCA members
  • International care workers who are registered with SESCA
  • Displaced care workers who are in contact with SESCA

Click here to find out more and register your interest →

Please note: Care providers wishing to register 3+ care workers should email [email protected].

Supported sponsorship for displaced workers

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SESCA have implemented a scheme to connect identified displaced care workers with providers in the South East as part of the Department of Health and Social Care’s 2024-25 International Recruitment Project.

If you would like to find out more, visit the SESCA webpage or click here to watch ‘Real-Life Perspectives on International Recruitment’, their short film on the initiative.

Click here to register your interest →

Navigating Grief With Empathy: Sussex ICS-Wide Webinar for Staff

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This free webinar, hosted by the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Staff Health and Wellbeing Team, aims to help health and social care professionals navigate grief in the workplace by learning practical tools to foster a compassionate approach to supporting colleagues during
times of loss.

The session will take place on Tuesday 3rd December 2024, 12:00pm – 13:00pm via Microsoft Teams and is open to any member of staff within any organisation in the Sussex ICS.

Learning outcomes:
• Understanding of Grief’s multifaceted nature and impact.
• Cultural Sensitivity to support diverse colleagues.
• Empathy and skills to support grieving colleagues.
• Empowerment to take ownership of the healing journey.
• Strategies to foster a compassionate and inclusive workplace.

Click here to find out more and register →

Career Skills Workshop

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‘NHS England South East Region have been working in partnership with Reflect Learning to offer a FREE, online career planning workshops for individuals considering the next step in their career whether it is applying for a short course, an apprenticeship, preparing for promotion or just to develop levels of confidence.’

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand how to create a personal statement for a job or course application.
  • Be able to present the best version of you in your application.
  • Explore interview types, what to expect and how to manage them and secure a successful outcome.
  • Understand how to use the STAR model to provide evidence based answers to interview questions.

Date options: 

Wednesday 13th November 2024, 14:00pm – 15:30pm 
Click here to book →

Wednesday 11th December 2024, 13:00pm – 14:30pm 
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Friday 24th January 2025, 10:00am – 11:30am 
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Tuesday 25th February 2025, 12:00pm – 13:30pm 
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If you have any questions about the workshop please email [email protected].

The Care Management Show 2024

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Visit ExCeL London on 29th November and 30th November 2024 for two days of networking opportunities, CPD training and insights from industry experts at this free event.

The event programme includes talks on the following topics:

  • Is recruitment and retention improving under Labour?
  • Diversity: how it can help recruitment and boost franchise performance
  • The life-changing power of values-based recruitment
  • The future of medicine management
  • And more…

You can access the full event programme by clicking here.
Click here to find out more and book →

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