Information for providers

Message from Dr Richard Harling, Director of Health and Care
(Director of Public Health and Director of Adult Social Services) 

17 October 2024 

1) October is Black History Month in the UK

With 26% of the adult social care workforce from Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, this month reminds us to embrace diversity in Social Care. Explore Skills for Care's Supporting a Diverse Workforce, and take a moment to view their videos highlighting contributions from social care workers discussing their roles, motivations, and the importance of inclusivity.
Watch their videos here

2) Preventing sexual harassment at work

Under equality law from the 26 October 2024 employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of workers.

If employers do not comply with it, they are breaking the law. This preventative duty is designed to improve workplace cultures by requiring employers to anticipate how sexual harassment might happen in their workplace and take proactive reasonable steps to prevent it happening. Use the link below to view the 8-step guide on how to prevent sexual harassment at work
Click here to find out more  

3) Employment Rights Bill

The Government is introducing new workplace rights to end unfair employment practices and help deliver economic growth. Make sure you understand how the new Employment Rights Bill will make changes to management.
Read more about it here

4)  Free Resilience-based Clinical Supervision for Social Care

The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) continue to offer a programme of Resilience-based Clinical Supervision training which is FREE for registered nurses and nurse associates in the social care sector in England. Spaces are available for programmes from late Oct onwards.
Read about what they’ve done so far in 2024
Click here for more information

5)  Midlands Financial Wellbeing Webinars with HSBC

HSBC are hosting 9 events to grow your understanding and confidence in all areas of finance.
Click here to find out more  

6)  Functional math’s skills

The ICS and Stoke on Trent Collage are working in collaboration to deliver functional math’s skills training. They are hosting online session to help you enrolled onto the most appropriate level of learning, use the form below to book a space.
To book your place please complete the following booking form

7)  Mental health first aid training

The Care People Team In partnership with Stoke on Trent College are pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to study for a L2 Certificate in Understanding Mental health first aid & Advocacy in the Workplace.
Click here to find out more

8)  Strength-Based Conversations

Support Staffordshire are helping people to recognise their strengths. The session will cover:

• principles of the strength-based approach.
• identify the advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
• examine the resources in your community that can support Strengths-Based working
• describe how you would embed a strength-based approach within your organisation.

Next Available date: Tuesday 12 November 2024 13:00 - 14:30
Click here to book

9)  CMDT Support, Wellbeing resources & World Menopause Day

To coincide with World Menopause Day on 18 October 2024 the Care Market Development Team have published their new Support and Wellbeing webpage, from which you can access information regarding:

• Menopause support
• Clinical supervision training programme (free for nursing care settings)
• Vivup (Employee benefits – Health, wellbeing, and lifestyle savings)
• Workplace Health Staffordshire (including Wellbeing People webinars)
• Staffordshire health app finder
• Staffordshire Connects
• Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies
• Staff Psychological Wellbeing Hub
• HSBC Financial Health checks
  Click here to find out more

Menopause Peer-to-Peer Session

Join the Staff Psychological Wellbeing Hub with a Menopause Peer-to-Peer Conversation, an open and supportive space designed just for you.  It is an opportunity to connect with colleagues, share experiences and exchange tips and support in a safe and confidential environment.
Click here to book a space

In other news...

10)     Share your views to improve all-age respiratory, healthy ageing and more

Share your views on local respiratory, healthy ageing and frailty, and palliative care to help shape three new Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board strategies. The surveys are available until 27 October 2024.
Click here to take the survey

11)     The Adult Learning Disability and Autism Parent/Carers Forum Needs You

The parent/carer led Forum is refreshing its approach and looking for new members. It invites any parent or carer of an adult with a learning disability and/or autism who is receiving a Care Service in Staffordshire to join them and work with the Council to make positive changes.

Find out more by coming to our in-person event on Friday 22nd November 2024 10:00am-1:00pm @ Staffordshire Place 1, Stafford. A free lunch will be provided.
Book your place here

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