National Care Forum

09/10/2025

Are you a Registered Manager or a leader in wanting to feel more confident about digital transformation? This one day per week over four-weeks practical course is tailored for people in your role. Take advantage of our offer and receive 10% off the cost of the Digital Leadership Programme when you book by 10 October 2025. Book now at https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/digital-transformation/digital-leadership-programme/

This quality-assured course equips you with the skills to lead digital change confidently in adult social care—including topics such as data protection, cyber security, change management, and developing digital champions. You will have access to practical resources for responsible AI use and build an actionable plan ready for your organisation. Reserve your place now and invest in your team's future at a reduced rate. Offer valid until 10.10.25 https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/digital-transformation/digital-leadership-programme/

07/10/2025

Meeting others who understand your challenges can make all the difference - especially if you can find them in your local community.

Care Roadshows hosts the UK's leading regional care events, offering dynamic networking opportunities and meaningful conversations through:

- CPD Seminars
- Peer-to-peer discussion sessions
- A diverse exhibition of leading care suppliers

Register and join for free today: https://bit.ly/3D8SDCZ

06/10/2025

We're thrilled to be supporting the again! These awards celebrate people, organisations and campaigns in the not-for-profit care and support sector. Whether you excel in innovative dementia care or run a group enriching lives in your local community, there's a category for it. Find out all about the awards and make your nominations here https://www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk/3rd-sector-care-awards/enter-2/. Nominations close on 7th November!

06/10/2025

Our CEO Vic Rayner will take to the keynote theatre stage at Care Show on Wednesday 8th October at 10.30am. She will deliver a session covering recent government policies and how they will affect the care and support sector. Make sure you're at this crucial session to get the latest insights on areas including the Fair Pay Agreement and the wider Employment Rights Bill amongst others

05/10/2025

📢We’re delighted to share that our CEO, Vic Rayner OBE is included in this year's Care Talk Social Care Top 30! 📢

These awards celebrate the influential leaders in social care who go over and above to support the sector, the people who work in it and those who rely on care and support to live the lives they want to live.

Vic said of being included in the list: “I am thrilled to be part of this year’s Social Care Top 30 and to stand alongside so many influential figures who are all making a huge difference in the care and support sector. As the outgoing chair of the Care Provider Alliance and the current chair of the Global Ageing Network it gives me particular pleasure to be recognised for this wider contribution to the sector. At such a pivotal time for our sector it makes me incredibly proud to represent NCF’s not-for-profit care and support provider members who strive to deliver high quality, inclusive and innovative care and support to people throughout their communities.”

Voting is now open until 6 October and you can vote for Vic here https://www.socialcaretop30.co.uk/poll/the-social-care-top-30-2025/

Good luck to all finalists!

03/10/2025

Are you a Registered Manager or middle leader in wanting to feel more confident about digital transformation? This one day per week over four-weeks practical course is tailored for people in your role. Take advantage of our offer and receive 10% off the cost of the Digital Leadership Programme when you book by 10 October 2025. Book now at https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/digital-transformation/digital-leadership-programme/

This quality-assured course equips you with the skills to lead digital change confidently in adult social care—including topics such as data protection, cyber security, change management, and developing digital champions. You will have access to practical resources for responsible AI use and build an actionable plan ready for your organisation. Reserve your place now and invest in your team's future at a reduced rate. Offer valid until 10.10.25 https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/digital-transformation/digital-leadership-programme/

NCF members are not-for-profit organisations in the care and support sector. NCF currently has over 130 member organisations providing a wide range of quality care and support services

02/10/2025

We’re proud to announce that the National Care Forum is now Disability Confident Committed! 💙

This government-backed scheme helps employers take positive action to improve how disabled people and those with long-term health conditions are recruited, supported, and developed in the workplace.

As part of our commitment, we have pledged to:

· Make recruitment inclusive and accessible

· Promote job opportunities clearly and widely

· Offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the role criteria

· Provide reasonable adjustments wherever needed

· Support employees with disabilities or long-term conditions to remain in work and thrive

This is an important step in our journey to being an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.

Find out more here: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/care-sector-news/ncf-is-proud-to-be-disability-confident-committed/

01/10/2025

We are pleased to announce that Liz Ashall Payne will be speaking at the ! Liz is the founder of ORCHA and is a recognised leader in digital health.

Liz will be discussing the potential of AI in social care for better productivity and cost saving. Join us on 14th October in Bishopsgate, London for an immersive journey into the future of social care. Connect with CEOs, NEDs, Leaders and Trustees in social care as we chart a course towards better care for the future💙

Register today: https://ow.ly/O9Xh50X4rHZ

01/10/2025

Listen to the latest episode of from Altea Insurance where our CEO, Vic Rayner did a deep dive into the social care and support sector. She explains the sector's ambitions around innovation and why fair pay for care workers and long term reform are so important for the future sustainability of the sector. She also speaks from the perspective of people who draw on care and support and on services they receive to live their lives https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/blog/listen-to-vic-rayner-on-the-alteatalks-podcast-from-altea-insurance/

30/09/2025

Digital doesn’t have to mean complicated.

At the Summit, our proud drinks sponsor, Flourish, will be giving live demos of their easy-to-use platforms built specifically for the care sector:

· Click Learning – flexible eLearning built for busy teams

· Click Shifts – smart shift staffing made simple

· Flourish Rewards – perks and discounts that give back

Plus, drop by their stand to learn about their discounted adult social care courses, just for NCF attendees!