Provider communications and engagement offer
Introduction
Working alongside providers and partners we reviewed a range of communications and engagement formats that are either funded, authored, or co-ordinated by ASCH and are targeted at independent sector providers.
You can sign up for our adult social care provider email bulletin which has stories about workforce, wellbeing, service news, training and development, events, and opportunities to ‘have your say’.
Overall, providers have been positive about how we have supported them to stay up to date on frequent and complex developments in social care policy, guidance, and funding opportunities. We intend to retain that offer of communications support and expand opportunities for providers to engage and collaborate with us.
We know that there are a vast range of information sources available to providers. Where possible, ASCH will try to tailor and segment the information we share based on the type of services you provide, or the client groups you support.
This table indicates which of our communication or engagement formats are suitable for different service types. For information about any of the formats listed below, please click the links in the left-hand column of the table, which will take you to the relevant section. Please note that some forums are accessible by invitation only.
This section provides key information about each communication or engagement format. If you are interested in accessing any of these please take note of the target audience, access route, and get in touch with ASCH using the contact listed.
Adult Social Care Provider Bulletin
Key information
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Target audience
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All social care providers in East Sussex
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Frequency
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Weekly
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Location
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Digital, email
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Topics covered
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News relevant to adult social care providers, such as changes to national guidance or new policy; service changes; engagement, consultation and training opportunities; stories about workforce and wellbeing.
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Access
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Open access.
Sign up for the provider bulletin
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Contact
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ASCH Commissioning
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Autism Partnership Board
Key information
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Target audience
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Membership includes autistic people, family carers, and representatives from the local authority, NHS, VCSE and wider public sector who have a role in supporting better outcomes for autistic people.
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Frequency
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Meets quarterly
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Location
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Eastbourne Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club/virtually
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Topics covered
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The East Sussex Autism Partnership Board is a consultative body of stakeholder representatives, who are committed to working together to help autistic people and their carers lead more fulfilling and rewarding lives. It works to support the delivery of the national Autism strategy, alongside local priorities and strategies. Priorities include improving outcomes from health, care, education, employment and welfare services, and improving understanding of autism across all local services.
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Access
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Invite only to Board members
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Contact
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Autism Partnership Board
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Day opportunities network: Learning disability
Key information
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Target audience
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Learning Disability day service providers supporting adult social care clients.
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Frequency
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Ad hoc
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Location
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Virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams
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Topics covered
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Providing a networking opportunity. Initially facilitated in response to pandemic and to share best practice ideas.
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Access
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Invitation only
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Contact
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Day services lead
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East Sussex Care Homes Group
Key information
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Target audience
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Invited representatives of organisations involved in the provision of care in care homes. This includes primary, community and social care, plus the Registered Care Association and Healthwatch representatives.
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Frequency
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Monthly
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Location
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Meetings via Microsoft Teams
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Topics covered
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Place-based oversight of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes agenda and COVID-19 related issues
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Access
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Invitation only
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Contact
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Care homes lead
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East Sussex Mental Health Action Group
Key information
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Target audience
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Mental health provided services (statutory and voluntary), service users and carers/groups, plus any local services or organisations interested in mental health support as part of their offer e.g. DWP, Healthwatch, community organisations, Public Health.
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Frequency
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Quarterly plus key community mental health updates and information by email.
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Location
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Virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams
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Topics covered
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- Promoting joined up, high quality community mental health services.
- Sharing good practice in personalisation and recovery.
- Providing a forum for consultation for commissioning and provider development strategies.
- Disseminating information between mental health provided services (statutory and voluntary), service users and carers/groups and encouraging service user participation.
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Access
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By personal invite but always open to and seeking new members to ensure system-wide representation.
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Contact
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Mental health lead
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East Sussex Registered Managers Network
Key information
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Target audience
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Registered managers, deputy managers and aspiring registered managers.
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Frequency
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Bi-monthly
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Location
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Virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams
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Topics covered
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Supporting registered managers by sharing knowledge, hearing from guest speakers, accessing peer support, and helping improve the quality of services.
The network is led by a registered manager as Chair. Skills for Care takes a proactive role in supporting the network and assisting the Chair.
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Access
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Invitation only
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Contact
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ASC Training
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Learning Disability Partnership Board
Key information
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Target audience
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People with a learning disability, family and carer representatives, provider representatives, council and health services staff, people from community services.
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Frequency
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3 times a year
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Location
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Virtual meetings (currently). Meetings previously held in Eastbourne.
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Topics covered
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The Learning Disability Partnership Board is a group of people who work together to improve experiences for people with a learning disability and local family carers across East Sussex, and ensure they have a say in how services are delivered and how improvements can be made. Topics covered include equality, community, housing, employment and health. |
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Access
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Invitation only
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Contact
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Learning Disability Partnership Board
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Market Position Statement
Key information
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Target audience
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Adult social care providers
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Frequency
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As required, based on market shaping priorities and local trends in social care supply and demand.
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Location
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Digital, ESCC web pages
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Topics covered
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Contains an assessment and summary of adult social care supply and demand in East Sussex, signals ASCH commissioning intentions, and the current and future business opportunities within the care market.
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Access
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Open access: Market Position Statement
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Contact
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ASCH Commissioning
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Safe in East Sussex bulletin
Key information
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Target audience
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East Sussex residents, local businesses, Safer Communities Partnership organisations e.g. East Sussex Fire and Rescue, Sussex Police, local District and Borough councils and VCSEs.
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Frequency
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Quarterly
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Location
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Digital, email
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Topics covered
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- Promoting the work of the Safer Communities Partnership to East Sussex residents.
- Raising awareness of current priorities and campaigns.
- Highlighting community safety issues and proactively involve our local communities to reduce harm.
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Access
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Open access. Subscribe to the Safe in East Sussex bulletin
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Contact
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Safer Communities Partnership
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Safer Communities Board
Key information
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Target audience
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East Sussex Safer Communities Partnership: made up of many local organisations who work together throughout the year to make East Sussex safer.
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Frequency
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Invitation only
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Location
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Virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams (previously meetings held in Lewes).
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Topics covered
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The partnership undertakes an annual strategic assessment of community safety and from this agrees the working priorities detailed in its business plan.
Key tasks are to:
- Reduce crime and re-offending, particularly in crime hotspots and high crime areas.
- Increase community reassurance and reduce the fear of crime.
- Reduce serious and violent crime, deliberate fire setting, domestic violence and hate crimes in particular, and ensure victims are supported.
- Reduce the harm caused by drugs and alcohol misuse.
- Build respect in communities, reduce anti-social behaviour and reduce bullying, wherever it occurs.
- Protect children and young people from harm.
- Improve communication, consultation and community engagement.
- Prevent youth crime.
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Access
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Invitation only
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Contact
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Safer Communities Partnership
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Any other feedback or queries?
If you have any queries or comments about the ASCH provider communications and engagement offer, including any formats not listed in this briefing, please email the Policy Unit.
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