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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
ShiftWorks is an online learning platform from The King’s Fund, supporting people across health and social care to lead with kindness, inclusion and confidence.
For £35 a year, members gain access to short CPD-accredited courses, live workshops and practical tools designed to strengthen leadership, wellbeing and teamwork. Topics include compassionate management, anti-racism, clinical leadership and cross-sector collaboration.
Upcoming live workshops (exclusive to ShiftWorks members):
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.
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 →
These sessions, delivered by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation trust Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) team, will cover Self-Care medications, Homely Remedy medications and Personal Care medications/items. Participants will be given resources which can be adapted to suit the individual needs of the care home and will have the opportunity to ask questions.
The sessions are suitable for all care home staff who manage and administer medication in a care home setting.
Upcoming sessions:
Tuesdays at 14:30pm – 2nd September 2025, 10th October 2025, 4th November 2025, 2nd December 2025, 6th January 2026, 3rd February 2026 & 3rd March 2026
How to join:
No booking required, simply click the link below to join the session via Microsoft Teams:
Click here to join the meeting
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If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Skills for Care is hosting a range of webinars this September, covering topics from training requirements to digital tools, commissioning, and upcoming reforms. You can find the details below.
Mental Health Act reform – Building community support for autistic people and people with learning disabilities
Thursday 4th September 2025
10:30am – 12:00pm
This session is for anyone working in adult social care or advocating for people who are autistic or have a learning disability. It offers insight into the proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act and focuses on strengthening community-based support to help prevent avoidable or extended hospital admissions.
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The Principles of Commissioning for Wellbeing level 5 qualification information session
Wednesday 10th September 2025
13:00pm – 13:45pm
Find out more about the Level 5 qualification in commissioning for wellbeing. Aimed at those in commissioning roles, the session covers course content, available funding, and what the qualification can offer.
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Overview of the mandatory training requirement on learning disability and autism: What you need to know about the Code of Practice
Thursday 11th September 2025
10:30am – 11:30pm
This webinar introduces the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice and how CQC-registered providers can meet the new legal training requirement. Speakers from DHSC and CQC will be attending, with time for questions and discussion.
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Getting stronger: How digital can work for you
Thursday 18th September 2025
10:00am – 11:00am
This session is designed to help frontline managers make effective use of digital tools in day-to-day practice. It will explore how to integrate technology confidently and highlight the training available to support both individual and team development.
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AI: Starting small, growing smarter – an introduction to how small changes can unlock big value in social care services
Thursday 25th September 2025
10:00am – 11:00am
Delivered in collaboration with The Outstanding Society, this session introduces practical ways for registered managers to start using AI in care settings. The focus is on small, manageable steps that can reduce admin pressure and support day-to-day decision-making.
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