Events and networks

Virtual peer learning event for commissioners

Online

This is an interactive virtual event for commissioners, where you can work in small groups with other commissioners from across England. The focus of the event is on the link between housing and commissioning, which could be in relation to practical tools or housing options, through to building effective relationships and making links between housing and commissioning strategy.

Greater Manchester Deputy manager network

Online

Are you a deputy, assistant manager, team leader or aspiring manager looking to connect with your peers to share experiences and learn collaboratively? If the answer is yes, the Greater Manchester deputy network led by Carol and Jez is a great network for you! The Greater Manchester forum provides a safe and supportive space for professionals in the field to come together and engage in meaningful discussions about their experiences, challenges and potential solutions. You'll have the opportunity to learn from others and grow your career through this exciting and educational community. If you would like to join us for insightful discussions, Carol and Jez look forward to seeing you there!

North West CEO and Commissioners Roundtable - Collaborative approaches to workforce innovation

Online

This Roundtable is one of a series of high level discussions providing the opportunity for owners, chief executives and managing directors of provider organisations to meet with commissioners of adult social care working in the North West. The network provides a forum to discuss strategic issues relating to the social care market, and the implications of these for providers and their workforce.  The face-to-face event will provide an opportunity for sector leaders to explore the conditions needed to support collaborative approaches to workforce innovation and shine a spotlight on examples of this happening in our region. Our solution focused discussions hope to bring together providers and commissioners to look at how we can collaborate to design and implement workforce innovation in adult social care.   At this event we will also be joined by NW ADASS to explore the future direction of social care under a new government, and we will look at how the new Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care can inform and influence the debate. 

London and South East Deputy manager network

Online

We hope you will join us to look at how the sector is embracing new technology and using systems to support more efficient ways of working. We will look at what is new, what is being funded from the government and how to support your staff to enhance their learning and skills. We will be welcoming a Registered Manager to talk about how they’ve adopted digital technology and we want to know your stories about how digital has helped you.

Commissioner masterclass: Measuring the impact of prevention activity

Online

In this virtual masterclass, applied academics from the UK Improving Adult Care Together Centre will share insights from national research and local case studies on how taking a preventative approach in social care can be addressed in practice by commissioners.

Improving your CQC rating seminar

Online

An interactive seminar for services who have fallen below CQC standards (rated either requires improvement or inadequate) and are looking for practical ways to recover and achieve a Good rating.

Virtual peer learning event for commissioners

Online

This is an interactive virtual event for commissioners, where you can work in small groups with other commissioners from across England. The focus of the event is on measuring impact, something which is becoming increasingly important in terms of being able to demonstrate the impact of commissioning practice, but also considering how best to build impact measurement into newly commissioned services.

Eastern aspiring managers network

Online

Skills for Care's Aspiring Managers Networks provide a supportive and informative environment for deputies, team leaders, assistant managers and senior care staff, from all care settings and service types. These networks help aspiring managers to develop their role and discuss challenges and successes with those working in similar roles. This meeting will take place via Zoom on October 23 at 10:30 – 12:00 noon. This session will focus on Positive Workplace Culture and include exploring Skills for Care Positive Culture Toolkit and discussing why it is so important to ensure workplace culture is inclusive, compassionate and collaborative and how it can be achieved. Those managers who weren't able to attend previous meetings of the network are still very welcome to join us.

Being prepared for CQC assessment seminar

Online

An interactive seminar for services who want to understand the practical ways to be ready for their CQC assessment.

Commissioner masterclass: Data in commissioning – informing the whole picture

Online

This virtual masterclass will give commissioners an overview of how data can help them, and different sources and uses of data.