Final call for £2000 learning networks funding

The National Sills Academy (NSA) for Social Care have made a final call for applications for learning networks funding.

Registered Managers are commonly the lead professionals in care home and home care services, with wide-ranging and demanding responsibilities. They have a pivotal leadership role and play a central part in ensuring that people who use services experience high quality care and support.

In Everyday Excellence, the NSA survey carried out last year, Registered Managers spoke about the pressures and isolation they sometimes faced, and how these could conspire to make it difficult to put social care values into practice.

The Skills Academy’s programme is here to help and support Registered Managers. It includes a national network, access to information and leadership development programmes, a membership body to which they can belong, and opportunities to connect and network with other Registered Managers.

As part of the programme, funding is available for NSA members: either Registered Managers, or their organisations, to set up or strengthen local networks, so that people can learn from each other, hear of new developments and share good practice.

The funding will cover what you need to get started – things like venue hire, catering, background materials and speaker expenses. And NSA can help you find venues and speakers.

Download the application form, guidance about applying, and background information about setting up a local network.

The deadline for applying is 31st January 2014.

https://www.nsasocialcare.co.uk/registered-managers-local-networks