Tag: Free

Oral Health Webinar for Sussex Care Homes

This free webinar is aimed at care home managers, staff, and carers across Sussex. Join the session on Wednesday 13th November between 14:00pm – 16:00pm to learn more about:

  • How to keep natural teeth clean in dementia
  • The importance of good diet
  • Denture loss, hygiene and fixative
  • How to identify mouth cancer/ulcers

You can find out more by viewing the flyer below, or click here to book your place now.

Big Conversation Partnership Event

University Hospitals Sussex are hosting a series of in-person events to give health and social care professionals across Sussex the opportunity to help shape the future of their ‘Trust Strategy’.

Event description:
‘This event is a great opportunity for stakeholders to come together and think about how we can work together to tackle the problems that our health and social care system faces and how we can solve them together through partnership working, ensuring our strategy aligns with the needs and priorities of our local healthcare system and communities.’

Horsham: Monday 21st October 2024, 09:00am – 12:30pm
Roffey Millennium Hall, Crawley Road, Horsham, RH12 4DT
Click here to book tickets →

Worthing: Wednesday 23rd October 2024, 09:00am – 12:30pm
Field Place, Manor House and Barns, The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1NP
Click here to book tickets →

Chichester: Friday 25th October 2024, 09:00am – 12:30pm
Chichester City Council Hall, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ
Click here to book tickets →

Please note:

  • Tea and coffee will be provided on arrival and mid morning.
  • There is free parking on site with disabled bays.

Sussex Palliative and End of Life Care Education

St Peter & St James Hospice are hosting a selection of free in-person palliative Care education sessions available to those working in Health and Social Care across Sussex. The sessions are funded by NHS Sussex and delivered as part of the Sussex Palliative and End of Life Care Education and Training collaborative. Please see the sessions that are available below along with links to book:

Recognising Dying
Friday 29th November 2024
09:30am – 13:00pm 

Learning outcomes:

  • Challenge our own perceptions of death and dying
  • Recognise the signs that someone may be approaching the last days of life
  • Look into the tools and frameworks that support care at the end of life
  • Consider potential barriers to recognising the signs of dying. ​

Click here to find out more and book →

Palliative Care Emergencies
Friday 7th February 2025

09:30am – 13:00pm
Examples of course topics:

  • Neutropenic Sepsis
  • Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
  • Hypercalcaemia
  • Super vena cava Obstruction.

Click here to find out more and book →

Symptom Management in Palliative Care
Friday 21st March 2025
09:30am – 13:00pm

Course topic:

  • The assessment and management of some of the common symptoms experienced by service users receiving palliative care and those at the end of life.

Click here to find out more and book →

Please note:

  • There is parking available on site.
  • There will be tea/coffee and biscuits available.

Supporting people to be more active: Free training for care professionals!

Active Sussex are offering free CPD-endorsed training to help health and social care professionals build confidence and competence in discussing physical activity. The interactive workshops, lasting 1 to 1.5 hours, are available both in-person and online, and can accommodate multiple participants.

Who is this training for?
This Sussex-wide offer is open to anyone in a role that may involve talking to individuals and/or groups who would benefit from moving more such as people with long term health conditions, older people, and people with a disability. 

For more information or to book a workshop for your staff team, please contact Nick Chellel at [email protected]

Compliance Webinar for Care Providers Who Sponsor Migrant Workers

Presented by immigration experts JMW Solicitors in collaboration with the South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA), this webinar is aimed at adult social care providers in the South-East who are sponsoring migrant care workers.

What will this webinar cover?

  • Changes to the immigration rules
  • Key legal case studies
  • Undefined CoS applications (sponsoring in-country migrant workers), lead times, and compliance
  • Tips for maintaining compliance, SMS best practice, and ethical standards
  • Insight into SESCA’s new “supported sponsorship” scheme

Date options:

  • Wednesday 16th October, 10:00am – 11:30am
  • Thursday 17th October, 14:00pm – 15:30pm

Please see the flyer below for more information or click here to book →

Free webinars for Professional Care Workers’ Week 2024

Professional Care Workers’ Week (PCWW) 2024 is a week long celebration of the contributions of care workers across the UK. The event runs from 16th – 20th September 2024 and will feature a series of online webinars and information sessions hosted by leading figures in Adult Social Care.

Click here to access the full webinar schedule with further information and Zoom links 

‘Savings, Solutions, and Sustainability’ Issue 4!

The fourth issue of ‘Savings, Solutions, and Sustainability’ from Care England and Care Management Matters (CMM) is now available online! 

What does the issue cover?

  • Demystifying insurance: Making it work for your business
  • How to: Amplify your presence and drive occupancy
  • Homemade Circus: Enhancing care home activities for free
  • Navigating new food waste legislation in England.

Click here to read the latest issue →

Sussex Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) training

These free monthly sessions are delivered virtually by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation trust Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) team and focus on self-care medications, homely remedy medications and personal care medications/items. The sessions provide an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the Self-Care and Homely Remedies Toolkit and resources will be shared with all participants that attend.

Session dates: Tuesdays – 1st October, 5th November, 3rd December 2024, 7th January, 4th February & Tuesday 4th March 2025
Time: 14:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Care home staff who manage and administer medication.

How to access these sessions:
The next session is on Tuesday 1st October at 14:30pm. There is no need to book in advance and you can join any of the sessions at the scheduled time by clicking here to access the meeting →
Meeting ID: 360 113 708 985
Passcode: 3U7QkR

If you have any questions please email [email protected].

Free events on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Neurodiversity in work & sustainability

The Local Skills Improvement Plan Team are hosting a variety of free in-person events at Plus X Innovation aimed at improving your business strategies in a variety of key areas. These events will give you the chance to learn from experts in the field and gain valuable insights on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Neurodiversity in work and sustainability. Please find the upcoming events listed below:

Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Workforce in Sussex
Wednesday 11th September, 09:30am – 13:00pm
Event Description:
‘Join us to explore best practices in EDI, learn from successful case studies, and discover how you can create a more inclusive workplace. This event will provide valuable insights into developing robust EDI policies that align with your business goals and enhance your company culture.’
Click here to find out more →

Unlocking the talent of neurodiverse individuals and people with learning difficulties in Sussex
Thursday 19th September, 09:30am – 13:00pm
Event description:
‘Understand how to unlock the potential of neurodiverse talent in your organisation. This event will focus on creating supportive pathways into work, showcasing success stories, and offering practical advice on making your workplace more inclusive for neurodiverse individuals.’
Click here to find out more →

Green Skills Sussex Event
Wednesday 25th September, 09:30am – 13:30pm
Event description:
‘Whether you’re just starting on your NetZero journey and need to know what Green Skills your organisation requires or are already NetZero heroes, this event offers an opportunity to get involved in peer to peer conversation on the finding of our project report, the future of Green Skills in Sussex and how your business can get ahead of the Green Skills revolution.’
Click here to find out more →

You can find out more about the Future Skills Sussex projects and events by clicking here.

Free Modern Day Slavery Training for West Sussex providers

West Sussex Partners in Care have organised three free modern day slavery training sessions for providers in West Sussex.

Date options:

  • Tuesday 3rd September, 09:45am – 12:45pm: Town Hall, Worthing.
  • Tuesday 17th September, 10:00am – 13:00pm: Novium Museum, Chichester.
  • Monday 23rd September, 10:00am – 13:00pm: St Catherine’s Hospice, Crawley.

To book please email [email protected] with your preferred date option and see the flyer below for more information.

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