 Skills for Care, in collaboration with Supported Loving, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), has conducted a learning materials review to provide social care staff in England with information on resources to best support people who draw on care and support with matters of sexuality and intimate relationships.
The review has now been published on their website, alongside:
- a supporting personal relationships guide
- a learning materials review database, cataloguing resources collated within the review
- an information video with Jim Thomas, Head of Workforce Capacity and Transformation at Skills for Care
- a podcast covering sexual safety through empowerment from the CQC.
 An update on CQC's new regulatory model
To support the implementation of new strategy we have created a new project on our participation platform where you can watch Dave James, Head of Policy for Adult Social Care talk about our regulatory model. You’re invited to share your thoughts on our regulatory model through answering four short questions. You can also respond to ideas shared by other health and social care professionals on the platform.
Login or sign-up to our participation platform using the button below to take part.
 Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have produced a case study video to show how providers have utilised the Made with Care campaign and resources to support them with growing their teams.
The ‘Made with Care’ campaign has raised awareness of the adult social care sector across the country and helped to emphasise that working in adult social care is a rewarding job where people can empower others to lead fulfilling lives.
‘Made with Care’ advertising directs applicants to the adult social care website, where they can search and apply for social care vacancies. To take advantage of the campaign you should advertise your vacancies on the DWP ‘Find a Job’ website as this will allow them to be easily found by candidates with the right values.
 Care providers should protect themselves against the elevated cyber threat due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Digital Social Care and the NHS Transformation Directorate (formerly NHSX) have updated their information and reminded care providers that advice is available from Better Security, Better Care Local Support Organisations.
 Join our latest webinar where we’ll update you on our current regulatory approach and share the latest on what our new regulatory model will look like.
This one-hour webinar will be an opportunity for providers and professionals who work in adult social care services, organisations who represent them and other stakeholders, to hear how we are regulating and prioritising inspections at the current time.
The webinar will take place on Thursday 24 March, 10-11am and will be led by Kate Terroni, Chief Inspector for Adult Social Care.
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