Welcome to the latest What’s New in Adult Social Care, a round-up of training, events, and resources for care teams and managers across Sussex.
A special thank you to Benny Jose for contributing a thoughtful piece, “Sharpening Clinical Skills: A Call to Future Health and Social Care Leaders.”
This three-part webinar series series aims to help care providers build resilience, protect data, and ensure continuity of care in the face of modern cyber threats. Hosted by the Cyber Centre of Excellence, Care England & Digital Care Hub, each practical session will also include a 30-minute Q&A.
Workshop 1: How much should you know?
Wednesday 12th November 2025
12:00pm – 13:30pm
An introductory webinar for anyone taking their first steps toward improving cyber awareness and safety. The session underscores that a strong awareness of cyber risks, governance, and response planning is essential for every organisation involved in care.
Click here to find out more and register →
Workshop 2: The Deep, the Dark and the Hidden Dangers
Wednesday 21st January 2026
12:00pm – 13:30pm
Learn how data travels between the the surface, deep and dark web, helping you uncover the hidden risks that could be exposing your service to breaches.
Click here to find out more and register →
Workshop 3: Resilience, Recovery & Incident Response
Wednesday 25th February 2026
12:00pm – 13:30pm
This session covers business continuity and recovery planning to reduce the risk. It will equip you with ready-to-use templates and checklists to strengthen your organisation’s resilience.
Click here to find out more and register →
This webinar, hosted by Skills for Care in partnership with the Outstanding Society, offers practical guidance to help care providers strengthen their approach to medicines optimisation and embed good practice into everyday routines.
Attendees will hear from homecare and residential providers, as well as sector specialists, who will share examples of outstanding practice and tools to build staff confidence and competence. The session also explores how to meaningfully involve people in decisions about their medicines to support person-centred care.
Date: Tuesday 9th December 2025
Time: 14:00pm – 15:00pm
Join My Home Life England, the National Care Forum and Surrey County Council on 20th October for a discussion on the transformative impact of the Thriving in Residential Care research, one of the largest qualitative studies exploring the experiences of older people living in care homes.
The free session will explore how the research can support care teams, improve service quality, and influence CQC ratings. Sarah Rajendram, Commissioning Manager at Surrey County Council, will also share how Surrey is using the findings to shape future care home provision.
These newly added sessions explore different topics and offer varied opportunities. They are interactive and open to all health and care professionals in the South East. You can join one or as many as you like, depending on what’s most relevant for you or your team.
#IAmRemarkable: 6th November, 12:30pm – 14:00pm
A pilot workshop with Dr Tisha Patel. This 90-minute session empowers individuals to celebrate their achievements and challenge the stigma around self-promotion.
Leading Through Change: 4th December, 12:00pm – 13:30pm
Explore how to guide your team with care and clarity during times of transition.
Emotional Wellbeing Through Change: 13th January, 12:00pm – 13:30pm
Learn how to support yourself and others during periods of change.
Communicating Change: 11th February, 12:00pm – 13:30pm
Discover how to communicate with transparency and impact when navigating change.
As part of MS-UK’s work to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS), they are offering free online MS sessions for care and support professionals (or volunteers) who may be supporting people with multiple sclerosis.
Date: Friday 10th October 2025
Time: 10:00am – 11:30pm
The session will cover:
This interactive webinar, hosted on Monday 8th December 2025 between 14:00pm – 15:00pm, will explore delirium in people living with dementia, highlighting how to recognise early signs, understand risk factors, and respond effectively. Designed for both healthcare professionals and family carers, the session will offer practical strategies for prevention and management, real-life examples, and opportunities for questions.
To mark Falls Prevention Week, Digital Care Hub are running a 2 part mini-series on the power of sensor-based technology. Find out more and register by following the links below:
Wellbeing in Focus: Sensor Technology and the Care Journey
Tuesday 23rd September 2025
14:00pm – 15:30pm
Part one of a two-part mini-series exploring the benefits of sensor-based technology from both care organisation and service user perspectives. Includes insights and data from Sensio on wellbeing and sleep, and real experiences from care providers already using this technology. Click here to find out more and register →
Beyond falls: How sensor tech is unlocking safer, calmer care
Wednesday 24th September 2025
14:00pm – 15:30pm
Part two of the mini-series looking beyond falls prevention to the wider benefits of sensor technology, such as improved sleep and wellbeing. Featuring data from Ally Cares, contributions from Care England, and guest talks from providers sharing their experiences. Click here to find out more and register →
This week’s focus is on partnership working. Collaboration across health, social care, and local government continues to shape how support is delivered, demonstrating how stronger connections across our sector can help us meet challenges, share learning, and improve outcomes for the people we support.
In this issue, we highlight networking and learning opportunities for care managers to strengthen effective partnerships, alongside key guidance to support further understanding.
Our focus here is on working with colleagues in health and care. In a future edition, we will look more closely at co-production and working alongside people with lived experience.
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:
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