January can bring pressure to reset, improve and push forward, often at a time when energy is low and workloads remain high. However, supporting staff wellbeing is less about quick fixes and more about creating environments where people feel safe, supported and able to do their best work.
Inspired by the Five Ways to Wellbeing, this edition explores practical approaches to workplace wellbeing in adult social care. The sections below centre on leadership, learning and actions managers can take to better support their teams.
This Level 5 Diploma focuses on improving health and wellbeing outcomes by addressing health inequalities, strengthening person-centred practice and developing confident practice leadership. The qualification supports learners to lead inclusive, proactive and responsive approaches to health and wellbeing across services, with a strong emphasis on real-world application.
Starts: 13th April 2026 Duration: 18 months Delivery mode: Online, flexible and practice-based Suitable for: People working in social care who already have, or would like to have, a leadership role in improving health and wellbeing across services. Fees (introductory offer):
Individual learners:
BILD member: £1,940+VAT
Non-member: £2,200+VAT
Cohorts (6 learners from the same organisation):
BILD member: £11,640+VAT
Non-member: £13,200+VAT
Entry requirements:
Level 2 English
Must work directly with people using services
Must be in a position to lead practice at Diploma level
East Sussex Wellbeing at Work is a free workplace accreditation programme that supports employers to take a structured, practical approach to staff wellbeing. It offers a clear framework alongside free training, resources and signposting to help organisations strengthen wellbeing in sustainable, manageable ways.
The scheme is free, flexible and designed to work at your pace, making it accessible for a wide range of organisations, including care services across East Sussex.
As part of our role in sharing useful opportunities across the MILE network, we wanted to pass on a leadership development offer from The King’s Fund that may be of interest to care home managers and staff.
ShiftWorks by The King’s Fund is an online learning platform designed to remove cost as a barrier to leadership development in health and care. It offers CPD-accredited short courses with practical tools, reflective activities and real-world insight grounded in lived experience.
As a MILE newsletter reader, you can access ShiftWorks for £30 for one year using the details below:
This webinar will be hosted by the South East Social Care Alliance on Thursday 22nd January 2026 between 3:15pm – 4:15pm. It will explain the Government’s proposed Earned Settlement reforms, what they could mean for adult social care providers and migrant care workers, and how to respond before the consultation closes on 12th February 2026.
This week’s edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care shares a range of useful updates and resources for health and social care managers and teams across Sussex.
The Care Leaders’ Summit, convened by Health Connect Global, focuses on shared learning, collaboration and practical change. This free event brings together care providers, policymakers and technology leaders to explore how the health and social care system can better support both people who draw on care and those who deliver it.
West Sussex County Council, working with the Sussex Council of Training Providers, has launched a new Skills Bootcamps Information Service to help local employers access targeted training and recruitment support.
Skills Bootcamps are short, flexible training courses designed with employers to address real workforce needs. Courses typically run for a minimum of 60 hours over up to 16 weeks and are intended to support both recruitment and workforce development. They can help employers to:
Recruit job-ready candidates with sector-specific skills
Upskill existing staff to address skills gaps
Reduce recruitment risk by training people for real roles
Access low-cost training, with up to 90% government funding
Each course is developed in partnership with industry and reflects real-world working practices, with a focus on progression into employment or further development.
To find out how Skills Bootcamps could support your organisation, you can book a free, impartial call with the Skills Bootcamp Information Service.
New dates are now available for the free Care for the Carers ‘Think Carer’ training. Most sessions will run online, with one in-person session in Eastbourne on Wednesday 18th March 2026.
This training is suitable for paid staff and volunteers across the public sector, charities, community groups, and businesses who work with carers.
What the training covers:
Understanding unpaid carers and the impact of caring
Why identifying and supporting carers matters
Carers’ rights
Support options, signposting and making referrals
What a ‘Carer Friendly’ approach looks like and how everyone can contribute
Welcome to the final MILE Pathway newsletter of 2025. This edition brings together a selection of key resources for health and social care managers and teams across Sussex, helping you catch up as we head into the new year.
