Seminars and workshops covering current issues within the care sector will be running throughout Care Roadshow Cardiff and are free for visitors to attend.
CPD certificates are available for seminar attendees upon completion of a Certificate Request Form which will be available at the show.
Seminars
10.30am – 11.00am: Reflections from the regulator
Gillian Baranski, Chief Inspector at Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
Gillian Baranski, Chief Inspector, Care Inspectorate Wales will be sharing some of the key learning points from the COVID-19 pandemic from the regulator’s perspective. This will include reflections on the impact good quality care and care services can make and the value and importance of working collaboratively and co-productively. Gillian will also consider how learning from the pandemic can be used to help drive improvements and support the sector post-pandemic.
11.30am – 12.00am: An Outstanding Mindset – The difference that makes the difference
Jermaine Harris, Inspirational Speaker and Empowerment Trainer for the Care Sector
Jermaine uses a blend of psychology, ‘The FISH philosophy’, fun and his personal experience as a relative of a Hallmark resident to empower the team. In a thoroughly enjoyable and interactive session he covers a range of topics that increase morale, productivity wellbeing and more. The session has an emphasis on feeling happy, motivated, reducing stress and increasing resilience. It is training that makes a real difference to both the individual and team as a whole. The training achieved a 97% “outstanding” feedback rating across the care sector.
12.45pm – 1.15pm: Recruitment and Retention: Best Practice, Trends and Innovation
Neil Eastwood, Founder and CEO, Care Friends & Author of #1 bestseller Saving Social Care
Join Neil to discover the latest research on which methods work best to recruit high performing care staff, the big trends affecting the social care recruitment market and the latest innovations to help you source more quality applicants. He will also share the retention secrets from the top-performing employers around the world. Come along to transform the way you find and keep care staff!
2.00pm – 2.30pm: Where Next for Care Providers?
Mary Wimbury, CEO, Care Forum Wales
The pandemic has changed everything but how much will really change? Care Forum Wales Chief Executive, Mary Wimbury, will explore what the last year and a half has meant for care providers and what opportunities we have to change the future. This will encompass recognition of the role of the sector, staff retention and recruitment, and working with local authorities, health boards, public health wales and the regulators.
Workshops
10.00am – 10.20am & 1.30pm – 1.50pm: Outstanding Activities: Making a Difference by Doing it Differently
Lisa Wilson, Oomph!
From chair-based ballet to Bollywood dancing and from laughter yoga to language learning, we’re going to show you how to be outstanding in your wellbeing provision – just by doing it differently! In this fun and interactive session, we’ll show the importance of doing things differently and how you can start adapting your approach right away.
We’ll explore: supporting people to continue living the life they love, adapting to suit a range of abilities, and how to think outside of the box. Our Wellbeing Expert will give you top tips, as well as resources to take away from the session.