Partners in Care - East Sussex and Brighton & Hove

20/02/2026

Your Suppliers, Your Risk: Cyber Security Responsibilities in Social Care
By Sussex Digital In Reach Team

Feb 24 from 2pm to 3pm GMT

Essential guidance on managing supply chain cyber risks for social care providers.

Essential guidance on managing supply chain cyber risks for social care providers.

19/02/2026

Alium Care Training Ltd is a specialist Training and Consultancy provider, delivering
high-quality services for the Adult and Children’s care sectors.

WHAT DO WE OFFER??

📌Fully Funded Leadership and Management Courses – Skills for Care
developed programmes, which are 100% government funded, so no
cost to you.
📌Bespoke Consultancy Packages – Including mock CQC inspections,
audits, 1:1 coaching, and policy reviews.
📌Train the Trainer Courses – Equipping internal trainers with the skills
to deliver high-impact, results-focused learning.
📌Business Leadership and Management Courses – Developing
confident, effective leaders in care settings.
📌Care & Support Courses – Covering CQC mandatory topics, learning
disabilities, safeguarding and much more

Explore our diverse range of care training courses. From essential skills to specialised knowledge, find the perfect fit for you.

19/02/2026

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now law — and some of the biggest changes start landing from April 2026. Now’s the time to get ahead and start preparing.

Our Partner has created a FREE guide explaining what’s changing, what’s coming first, and how employers can plan across 2026–2027.

Inside you’ll find:

✅ Upcoming changes to sick pay and absence management

✅ New duties and expectations around workplace conduct

✅ Enforcement updates employers should watch

✅ Contract and working-hours reforms on the horizon

Download here:

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now law — and it’s one of the biggest changes to UK employment law in a generation. But with reforms being phased in over the next two years, it can be hard to know what matters now, what’s coming later, and what you need to do to stay compliant. That’s why ...

19/02/2026

This practical, in-person session provides clear, accessible guidance to help providers manage sponsorship responsibilities with confidence and reduce compliance risk.

Workshop dates and locations

📍 East Sussex
Thursday 26 February
🕙 10:00am – 1:00pm
📌 Kings Centre, Eastbourne

REGISTER HERE

📍 Brighton
Tuesday 3 March
🕙 10:00am – 1:00pm
📌 Brighthelm Centre, Brighton

Visit the post for more.

18/02/2026

Provider Briefing Webinar

On 22 January, SESCA hosted a Provider Briefing Webinar attended by over 100 providers. Led by Erica Lockhart MBE, CEO, alongside Victoria Buyer, the session provided an overview of the proposed reforms, their implications, and practical guidance on responding to the consultation.

Speakers highlighted the critical contribution of internationally recruited care workers and the risks to retention, recruitment and service continuity if settlement becomes harder to achieve.

The full webinar recording is available here and the SESCA website.

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18/02/2026

Your Rights, Your Choices, Your Future: Free Workshop for Sponsored Care Workers (East Sussex)

📌Kings Centre, Eastbourne, BN23 6PT

🕘 Wednesday 25th February 2026

Free in-person workshop for internationally recruited care professionals working in adult social care on a UK Skilled Worker visa.

Tickets are now available for Your Rights, Your Choices, Your Future: Free Workshop for Sponsored Care Workers (East Sussex) at Kings Centre, Eastbourne on Wednesday 25th February 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

18/02/2026

Hempsons’ second social care buying and selling webinar series starts in February with an introduction to buying and selling in the social care sector.

Webinar one: 25 February – An introduction to buying and selling in the social care sector

Webinar two: 10 March – Social care mergers involving charitable providers

Webinar three: 17 March – Workforce and TUPE issues in merger and acquisition transactions

Register now 👉

Hempsons’ second social care buying and selling webinar series starts in February with an introduction to buying and selling in the social care sector. As the sector navigates challenging times, particularly with the impact of rising National Insurance contributions, we recognise the unique opport...

17/02/2026

Are you currently a valued GOLD Member of our organisation?

Explore our website to learn more about the benefits of membership and how to join our esteemed group.

Visit the Link: 👉 https://espic.co.uk/go-gold/

17/02/2026

Brighton and Hove Registered Managers Network meeting

Wednesday 18th February 2026

Delivered in partnership with Skills for Care we are delighted to be co-hosting the first RM network meeting for 2026.

Tickets are now available for Brighton and Hove Registered Managers Network meeting at Online, Online on Wednesday 18th February 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

17/02/2026

Lunch & Learn: Getting the Most from Digital Rostering

Wednesday 25 February | 1:00pm (online) | 45 minutes | Free

Sussex home care providers are invited to a relaxed Lunch & Learn session, delivered in partnership with the Sussex Digital in Reach Team and CareLineLive. The session is designed to help providers get more from digital care systems, whether already using CareLineLive or just starting out.

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

17/02/2026

NEW: Session 2: From Self-Assessment to Action
By The Sussex Digital In Reach Team

Wednesday, Feb 18 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm GMT

Complete your digital self-assessment and turn insight into achievable improvements for your care organisation.

Complete your digital self-assessment and turn insight into achievable improvements for your care organisation.

16/02/2026

Fully Funded Leadership & Management programmes - Book Now until March 2026!

These programmes are government funded so they are at NO COST TO YOU.

We’ve supported hundreds of care providers access 100% funding for
these Leadership and Management programmes. We’ll help you too!

Want to find out more?

Contact our team on: enquiries@aliumcaretraining.co.uk

Places available in February and March

Explore our fully funded care courses. Advance your career without financial barriers. Check eligibility and enrol today.