As digital tools, automation and AI become more established in health and social care, communication remains one of the most enduring human skills we depend on. This week’s newsletter brings together learning opportunities and reflective resources to help strengthen confident, compassionate and effective communication across your teams.
The Wellbeing Collective is hosting three free online events throughout February, all focused on developing confidence and clarity in difficult or sensitive workplace conversations. These sessions offer practical tools, reflection spaces, and opportunities to strengthen communication and leadership practice. See below for details:
Webinar – Courageous Conversations: Building Trust & Meaningful Change
Wednesday 4th February 2026, 09:30am – 10:30am
A practical session on navigating complex or sensitive discussions.
It will explore:
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Silent Coaching
Tuesday 10th February 2026, 10:30am – 11:30am
An introduction to Silent Coaching and its role in self-reflection and personal growth.
It will explore:
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Collective Conversations
Wednesday 25th February 2026, 09:30am – 10:30am
A monthly reflective space for peer discussion, shared learning, and support. Open to all staff and leaders.
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Our What’s New in Adult Social Care newsletter highlights key resources for health and social care managers and teams across Sussex. This week’s edition includes:
This free in-person event is open to all organisations across East Sussex, including VCSE groups, private businesses and public sector teams. It is designed for anyone looking to strengthen their workplace wellbeing offer, support staff with mental health and musculoskeletal health, and connect with other forward-thinking organisations.
Hosted by the Centre for Wellbeing at Work East Sussex, the morning will also feature guest speaker Jason Rawding, who will explore how workplace humour can build connection, support culture, and encourage positive change.
Event details:
Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
Time: 10:00am – 13:00pm
Venue: The Welcome Building, Eastbourne, BN21 4BP
Cost: Free
Citizens Advice is offering free one-hour training sessions to help frontline staff support households with health, energy and money challenges this winter. The training is ideal for anyone who regularly works with the public, including health and care staff, council teams, emergency services, and community organisations.
Dates and booking links:
This week’s newsletter focuses on sustainability in health and social care, prompted by the increasing expectations outlined in the CQC’s Quality Statement: Environmental Sustainability. It brings together guidance, training opportunities, and practical tools for anyone wanting to understand this area more clearly and explore what it means for the sector.
This free webinar, hosted by the Centre for Adult Social Care Research on Tuesday 25th November 2025 from 12:00pm – 13:30pm, explores new UK research on the role of food, eating practices, and wellbeing in adult social care. Speakers will discuss how shared meals and everyday food rituals can strengthen connection, reduce isolation, and enhance wellbeing for adults with care and support needs, including disabled people and older adults.
Safeguarding Adults Week, taking place Monday 17th to Friday 21st November 2025 and promoted nationally by the Ann Craft Trust, is a time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of key safeguarding issues. This year’s theme is Prevention, with each day focusing on a different area of safeguarding.
Click here to find out more about Safeguarding Adults Week →
Online sessions for Safeguarding Adults Week
To mark Safeguarding Adults Week, the East Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board will be hosting three online sessions:
Monday 17th November, 12:00pm – 13:00pm
Louise Patmore, Systems Change and Learning Lead at Changing Futures, will discuss how trauma-informed practice helps us understand why a person may make certain choices or display particular behaviours.
Register here →
Tuesday 18th November, 13:00pm – 14:00pm
Steve Broome, from East Sussex County Council’s Policy and Strategy Team, will present the Council’s Prevention Strategy.
Register here →
Thursday 20th November, 12:30pm – 13:30pm
Lisa Priestman, East Sussex Fire and Rescue, will discuss preventative safeguarding practice, including their work around home fire safety checks, hoarding, and self-neglect.
Register here →
Change is constant in health and social care, from new policies and funding models to shifts in workforce structure and expectations. Effective leaders help their teams navigate these transitions with confidence, clarity, and compassion. They communicate a shared vision, model resilience, and create the conditions for continuous learning and improvement.
This week’s resources focus on leading through change. Explore the learning opportunities and tools below to strengthen your leadership approach and support others throughout the process of change.
These in-person workshops are for social care providers who are completing or updating their Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT).
The sessions will guide you step-by-step through each section of the toolkit, offering practical support to help you meet the required standards. Whether you’re publishing for the first time or republishing, you’ll gain the confidence and knowledge to ensure your toolkit is complete, compliant, and meaningful for your service.
Workshop details:
Places are limited, so early booking is recommended.
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