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Retaining our over 55s

Course details
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Target audience All ASCH Staff
Subject Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Workshop description The landscape of our workforce is changing as we are living longer. In 2022 the number of people in the workforce aged 50 to State Pension age rose to 13.8 million and the number aged 16-49 will have reduced by 700,000. We know that as of October 2022, nearly 500 of our ASC workforce were over 55 years old and we want to support you to stay with us for longer. As part of the ASC Workforce Programme, this project is all about retention and valuing the experience you bring.
Workshop objectives These workshops are a chance for us to:
  • increase our understanding of the issues staff face
  • identify what might be worrying you about current roles and responsibilities
  • understand why you stay with us
  • consider what might help you to stay in ASC if you are considering your future
  • identify what you would like to do but don’t feel able to
  • ascertain what attracts new older staff to ASC
  • recognise the value older staff bring
  • Explore a range of issues with staff relating to age and stage and include relevant health checks
  • collate a menu of available options that meets the needs of the service and reflects the views of this workforce. For example, these workers could provide leadership and mentoring to younger generations
  • offer 1-1 coaching
Additional information
Maximum places 20
Closing date 3 days before course date
Cost £0
Number of sessions 1
Course dates, venue and times
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From Eggshells to Allyship: Creating a safe, courageous, inclusive organisational culture

Course details
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Target audience ESCC Assessment & Care Management ESCC Directly Provided Services
Subject Equalities, diversity & inclusion
Course description Understanding structural racism. Understanding use of anti-racism practice. Concept of allyship and how to be an ally. Critical conversations.
Training objectives To share concepts, strategies and tools to harness the power of diversity to better understand anti-racism practices.
Learning outcomes 1. Engaging in a process of individual, interpersonal and organisational reflection which surfaces and explores areas that tend to remain underground e.g. problematic assumptions, stereotypes, routine practices that result in poorer outcomes for staff and service users from ethnically minoritised backgrounds. 2. Gaining a greater understanding of certain concepts which support the creation of a courageous, inclusive organisational culture. 3. Applying these concepts to case scenarios and identified key strategies to place diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart of all we do.  
Additional information
Maximum places 12
Closing date 3 days prior to course
Cost £0
Number of sessions One
Course dates, venue and times
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book.
Course code Venue Course dates Time
ASC/23/534 ZOOM Meeting 05 December 2023 10:00 - 13:00
ASC/24/30 ZOOM Meeting 05 March 2024 10:00 - 13:00
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From Eggshells to Allyship for Managers and Supervisors: Embedding anti-racism and Equalities in supervision

Course details
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Target audience ESCC Assessment & Care Management ESCC Directly Provided Services
Subject Equalities diversity & inclusion
Course description The workshop builds on the notion of Allyship and aims to support people with supervisory roles to embed an equalities focus to their supervision by openly discussing and addressing issues relating to race, racism, power, privilege, and inequality, thus helping to promote a safe, courageous, and inclusive team culture.  
Training objectives To share concepts and tools to support open dialogue in supervision around racial microaggressions, and other forms of inequalities that arise in work. To focus on building positive, respectful and trusting relationships within the team and between supervisor and supervisee. To highlight the importance of the role of supervisor or manager in embedding equalities focus in the work of the team.
Learning outcomes Attendees will have the opportunity to:  Gain an in-depth understanding of the Critical Conversation model and its role in supervision.  Practice implementing elements of the Critical Conversation model through use of case scenarios that reflect a supervisor’s role.  Reflect on their own social location and level of confidence and skill in this area of their practice.
Additional information Attendees who have current and ongoing supervisory roles (i.e. provide 1 to 1 or group supervision) will benefit most from this workshop.  Whilst it might be helpful, it is not necessary for attendees to have previously attended the Eggshells to Allyship: Creating a safe, courageous, inclusive organisational culture workshop.
Maximum places 15
Closing date Three days prior to the course.
Cost £0
Number of sessions One
Course dates, venue and times
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Course code Venue Course dates Time
ASC/24/29 ZOOM Meeting 24 January 2024 10:00 - 13:00
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Equality and Inclusion - what's it got to do with me?

Course details
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Target audience ESCC ACM and DPS staff
Subject Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Course description This free workshop aims to promote understanding of the responsibility that each of us has in addressing discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider and commissioner of services. In a safe space you will explore how equality and inclusion links to your role, and understand its importance.
Training objectives The workshop will cover:
  • Legal responsibilities: Equality and Human Rights Acts, Equality Impact Assessments.
  • Why inclusion is important.
  • Demography of East Sussex and what we know about our clients.
  • Awareness of the protected characteristics and implications for service delivery.
  • Bias and stereotyping.
  • Support available.
Learning outcomes By the end of the session participants will have gained knowledge on how equality, diversity and inclusion applies to their role, why it is important and what this looks like in practice.
Additional information Before attending, we would like participants to think about:
  • in my role the Equality and Inclusion issues are……
  • the things I find challenging about equality and inclusion and would welcome input on are……
Maximum places 12
Closing date 5 working days before the event takes place
Cost £0
Number of sessions one
Course dates, venue and times
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book.
Course code Venue Course dates Time
ASC/24/40  St Mary's House - ESTDC, Eastbourne 11 January 2024 13:30 - 16:00
ASC/24/41 MS Teams  14 June 2024 10:00 - 12:00
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Let’s Talk about Equality: how to hold difficult conversations

Course details
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Target audience ESCC ACM & DPS Staff
Subject Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Course description This free workshop aims to promote understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in a safe space, exploring topics such as inclusive language and how to call out inappropriate language/ behaviour or have learning conversations about equality.
Training Objectives The workshop will cover:
  • The Equality Act
  • Inclusive Language and terminology
  • Inclusive Communication, avoiding bias, stereotyping and micro-behaviours.
  • Mitigations: Assistive Technology, Translation and Interpreting Services, Accessible information.
  • Learning or Critical conversations – how to have conversations to increase understanding and prompt reflection.
  • Relevant policies and guidance.
  • Where to find support.
Learning outcomes By the end of the session participants will have gained knowledge of inclusive language and behaviours and have increased confidence to hold critical conversations about equality, diversity and inclusion with colleagues and clients. 
Additional information Please come to the session having thought about language that you are unsure about and would like to discuss further.
Maximum places 12
Closing date 5 working days before the course dates
Cost £0
Number of sessions one
Course dates, venue and times
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book.
Course code Venue Course dates Time
ASC/24/42 St Mary's House - ESTDC, Eastbourne 22 March 2024 10:30-13:00
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Trans Non-Binary Gender Identities: Awareness and Allyship

Course details
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Target audience ACM & DPS Staff
Subject Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Course description This free workshop aims to promote understanding of gender identity and gender diversity, understanding relevant legislation and terminology as well as exploring how to be an effective ally to trans and non-binary people.
Training objectives The workshop will cover:
  • Understanding gender identity and gender diversity: what it means to be trans or gender diverse.
  • Transgender terminology.
  • Legal responsibilities: the Equality Act, hate crime incidents, transphobia.
  • Use of pronouns.
  • Being an ally.
Learning outcomes By the end of the session participants will have gained knowledge on the topic of gender identity, an understanding of gender terminology and our legal responsibilities, and increased confidence discussing pronouns and becoming an effective ally.
Additional information Please come prepared with some thoughts and an honest answer for the question:  How confident do you feel around the topics of trans-identities and trans issues?
Maximum places 12
Closing date 5 working days before the event.
Cost £0
Number of sessions one
Course dates, venue and times
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book.
Course code Venue Course dates Time
ASC/24/43 MS Teams 30 April 2024 10:00 - 12:00
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Bespoke equality training opportunities for Adult Social Care Teams

Course details
Contact If you would like a briefing for your team, get in touch by emailing Michelle Hickman with a request, detailing any issues that you would like specific support around.
Translating and Interpreting Awareness Communicating efficiently with clients is key to many of our roles - but do you know what services are available to you if you have a client who has additional communication needs? Staff must ensure that support services are offered to any client who requires them for spoken languages or BSL, both face-to-face and remote. To support you with this, the Equality and Inclusion team are pleased to offer bespoke training sessions to all Adult Social Care teams. If you would like a briefing for your team, get in touch by emailing Michelle Hickman with a request, detailing any issues that you would like specific support around. For more info about the services available, how to use them effectively and how to make a booking, visit the translation and interpreting services Intranet page. The animated guides are a great place to start!
Data Monitoring Equality is not about treating everyone the same, instead we need to ensure we respond equitably to people’s needs. To understand and respond to the needs of those who are most deprived, disadvantaged and marginalised in our communities, we must gather information regarding the impact of our services and functions on different groups. Accurate equality monitoring allows Adult Social Care to answer essential questions such as:
  • Who is using our services?
  • Who is not using our services?
  • How satisfied are our clients?
  • What is the impact of our services upon different groups?
  • Are services reaching the people who need them most?
  • What do we need to ensure we meet the needs of all people?
To support you with this, the Equality and Inclusion team are pleased to offer bespoke training sessions to all Adult Social Care teams. If you would like a briefing for your team, get in touch by emailing Michelle Hickman with a request, detailing any issues that you would like specific support around.
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ESOL for Healthcare Professions

Course details
Contact East Sussex College. Please contact the Community Learning team on 030 300 38212 or community.info@escg.ac.uk for more information about this course.
Target audience Is English your second language? Do you work in or are you looking to start work in a healthcare role and need some help with ‘medical’ language?
Course description

What will I study?

• Learn some medical language and terminology; names of medical conditions, equipment and procedures. • Use role plays to practice scenarios in a healthcare setting • Practice writing hand-over notes.
Cost No cost
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