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Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) continuing in 2025-26- the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the scheme will continue, supporting adult social care employers to invest in learning and development for their staff, by providing a financial contribution towards the costs of training. More details can be found on the Government website
Organisations will continue to need to complete the Adult Social Care - Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) to access the LDSS. If you want to discuss the ASC-WDS or want help to set this up please contact mike.bailey@skillsforcare.org.uk
Care Certificate Updated and an additional standard included - An Awareness of Learning Disabilities and Autism standard has been added further information can be found here
Your staff can also complete the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate, which attracts £1540 of funding through the LDSS. More information can be found here
New Level 5 digital leadership qualification launched - the aim is to ensure adult social care leaders and managers have the skills they need to adopt digital innovations and new technology to help transform the sector. Further information can be found here
 Please find our Winter newsletter which this time is all about CANCER PREVENTION and the importance of screening as well as our ‘hot off the press’ resources on reducing tobacco dependency.
We also have a newly published information poster due to popular demand - please print and put up in your services and share both resources widely!
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Join us on 4 June at 12:30pm for a free lunchtime webinar exploring postural care. Postural care is a non-invasive approach designed to support professionals and carers of people with complex needs. Effective postural support helps people to engage in activities they enjoy, develop better communication and prevent complex deformities. Good postural care improves overall wellbeing and quality of life. It can lengthen lives and help avoid further pain and physical disability. This webinar aims to raise awareness of postural care by empowering professionals, family members and carers to take part in guiding the people they support through it. We will hear from:
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 The latest editions of the Stop Look Care booklets have been released. One is for Stop Look Care - 2023.pdf for working age frail adults and the other is Stop Look Care for people with learning disabilities.
The aim is to support health and social care workers/carers to feel confident that they have reached the right level to provide the care they are giving.
The booklets can also be used as a reference guide for families and personal assistants to promote awareness of certain needs and encourage a referral if concerns are identified.
Help to spot the signs of deterioration in people with a learning disability using Stop Look Care. Stop Look Care 2024.
Train-the-Trainer Opportunity: Helping People Become More Active Workshop
Last month, we delivered the Helping People Become More Active workshop to care home staff across Sussex. We are now looking for care home staff or staff working in services funded by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) who would like to be trained to run this workshop themselves.
This "train-the-trainer" approach means that staff who complete the training will be able to deliver the workshop to others in their service.
Workshop Overview
- Takes 1.5 to 2 hours
- Designed to help staff encourage older adults to move more
- Covers:
- Why physical activity is important
- Types of activity and national guidelines
- Practical ideas and overcoming common barriers
- Having positive conversations about staying active
- Where to signpost people for help or resources
What You Need to Know
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It’s free – there’s no cost to be trained or to deliver the workshop
- Training can be slightly tailored for different roles (e.g. care staff, day centre staff, social workers, support staff for learning disabilities)
- In future, we may create ‘physical activity champions’ across services – but for now, we’re just looking for anyone interested in being trained
Please contact Ross on the below email rjoannides@activesussex.org to express an interest.
Training to support people make plans for later life.
Training places are still available in July : 2 x 90 minute online sessions with free My Future Care Handbook. My Future Care offers free online training and ongoing support, enabling groups and organisations to help their members / patients / customers make plans for later life, future care and end of life, including free My Future Care Handbooks for each person supported. For further information see https://myfuturecare.org/ and if you would like to book or wish to attend the training but cant make July please email jenny@mycarematters.org.
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West Sussex charity 4Sight Vision Support provides support and specialist information to blind and sight impaired residents, and their families and carers, throughout the county.
You can find a link to their Newsletter with their latest news and service updates here.
May/June 2025 Newsletter
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'Catheter Problem-solving training, telephone advice and support line tailored to meet the requirements of individual Care Homes and Care Agencies'
laura@catheter-in-situ.com
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This newsletter has been produced by collating a range of articles from the Voluntary, Private and Independent Care Sector and training providers within West Sussex. WSCC cannot recommend any particular provider as we are merely sharing their information. Please ensure that you have checked that the details of any training or workshops offered in this newsletter directly meet your needs within your organisation.
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