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Sussex Digital In Reach Team provides a free platform on which Care Providers across Sussex can access free advice and support on technology, digitalisation and data protection. We are run by the care providers for the care providers.
The MILE pathway (Managers Investing in Leadership Excellence) is a management and leadership CPD project for our Registered Managers across Sussex. If you would like to find out more about the project,
please feel free to contact our project lead Juliet Smith.
The focus of this week’s newsletter is all things digital…
We are living in a technology-driven society, where digital systems support us in every aspect of our life. We are only just scratching the surface when it comes to realising the potential of using technology to transform and support social care services, with virtual wards, digital therapeutics and AI assisted dementia care already with us.
The constant updates, downloads, and importance of data security can be overwhelming, but there are so many resources to improve online confidence. By developing digital skills, social care managers can lead the way as we move into a digitally focused future.
Juliet Smith (MILE pathway Project Lead).
juliet.smith@westsussexpartnersincare.org
With the digitalisation of systems and the increasing use of social media content in areas such as recruitment, digital skills are becoming more important to social care managers every day.
If you need free help and advice with the digital aspects of your service, the Sussex Digital In-Reach Team are there to support you in a range of areas such as:
Click here to visit their website and see how they could support you →
Click here to view the recent Sussex Digital In-Reach Team Newsletter →
Sussex Digital In-Reach Team →
Upcoming online learning events
Online – free
Digital Office Skills – MS Excel →
Wednesday 24th May, 14:30pm – 15:30pm
Getting started with Microsoft Excel: Create a new spreadsheet; Entering data, Formatting your spreadsheet; Using basic formulas; Presenting data with graphs and charts; Amending and saving your spreadsheet.
Click here to book your place →
Digital Office Skills – MS Excel – Next Stage
Tuesday 20th June, 14:30pm – 15:30pm
If you already know the basics of Microsoft Excel, or have attended our Basic Skills session, join us to learn the next steps. You will be supported to learn some of the more advanced functions, including Formatting your spreadsheet; Using a wider range of formulas; Presenting data with graphs and charts.
Click here to book your place →
Communication at Work – Teams, OneDrive & Zoom
Tuesday 4th July, 14:30pm – 15:30pm
You will be supported to learn some of the basic functions of Teams: Video calls and instant messaging, Collaboration tools, managing files and folders, sharing and permissions.
Click here to book your place →
Digital Office Skills – MS Word
Tuesday 19th September, 14:30pm – 15:30pm
Getting started with Microsoft Word: create a new document; Add to and amend your document; Review your document; Save your document.
Click here to book your place →
Digital Office Skills – MS Word – Intermediate Level
Tuesday 17th October, 14:30pm – 15:30pm
If you are already confident using MS Word, join this session to learn about some of the advanced features, hints and tips to help you make your documents look even more professional. It is a must for any manager/administrator.
Click here to book your place →
Sussex Digital In-Reach Team – Digital Upskilling Programme →
Online programme via Barclay's Digital Wings
free access
The Sussex Digital In-Reach team have provided access to the Digital Upskilling Programme, a suite of free online courses that you can complete in your own time:
In partnership with Barclays Digital Eagles, we created our Digital Upskilling programme to help Social Care Staff across Sussex maximise the impact and accessibility of digital technologies. The programme will help people utilise digital tools, gain knowledge and improve their digital skills.
Click here to download the instructions and find out how to sign up →
Click the image above to browse Skills for Care's 'digital technology in social care' resource page →
Skills for Care & The National Care Forum →
Digital Leadership Programme
4 days delivered over 6 weeks, 10:00am – 16:00pm
Online – Cost is £11,500 (for a maximum of 25 learners)
***Employers can now claim £500 per participant, subject to the Workforce Development Fund (WDF) rules.
What do the providers say about the programme?
The learning programme will support managers to have the underpinning skills, knowledge and models of digital leadership that can be practically applied when implementing technology in a care service and promote best practice.
It will improve confidence in identifying how digital technology supports the delivery of quality care and will enable managers to identify technology in the market, understand the barriers to technology adoption and how an organisation may choose to address them.
Click here to find out more →
Another great space for technology-focused support is the Digital Social Care website. Here you will find free resources, courses and, online events to keep you up-to-date with all things technology and data protection.
Check out the below webinar they are hosting, which will explore key learnings about digital collaboration across health and social care →
ICB/ICS collaboration – what does good look like?
Thursday 18th May, 14:00pm – 15:30pm, free
Click here to book your place →
Visit the Digital Social Care website →
Digital Social Care – Infographic from The Digital Skills Review (2021)
THE KINGS FUND
Event – Digital technologies: innovating for change →
Tuesday 9th May 2023, 09:30am – 16:30pm
The King's Fund, London, W1G 0AN – paid event
This full-day event is for managers who have a profound interest in the future of technology use in health and social care. Through interactive workshops facilitated by leading innovators, delegates will learn about current innovations, as well as understanding how to apply an 'innovation mindset' to leadership roles.
Click here to find out more about the event →
Digital technologies & interoperability: enabling the future of integrated care...
Video – virtual conference catch-up
‘Interoperability is the technical term used to describe the flow of information – about decisions made and care that has been or is being provided – across care settings.’
Click here to watch the free virtual conference on demand →
Partnership working through digital transformation...
Video – virtual conference catch-up
‘This session explored what is being done to create collaborative digital strategies at ICS level that enable practical and flexible ways of working between partners.’
Click here to watch the free virtual conference on demand →
FREE DIGITAL-FOCUSED SHORT COURSES
WSCC Learning & Development Gateway
The new West Sussex County Council Learning & Development Gateway is now live! The platform will give you access to a wide range of courses, modules and resources, so why not click here to request an account and get started →
