Hear how our 'Thriving in Residential Care' research is supporting people and care teams, improving service quality, influencing CQC ratings & shaping future care provision.

Join our webinar 20th Oct with @ncfcareforum.bsky.social and @surreycc.gov.uk

www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/events/how-c...

We've celebrated 2 more cohorts of our Professional Support & Development programme in Essex, working with 25 leaders from a range of care services

Outcomes included improved leadership, team dynamics, care culture & ability to meet CQC requirements

@essex.gov.uk

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Dr Sally Nieman's piece for @basw-uk.bsky.social highlights how ageist attitudes affect the way care homes are seen by both social workers and wider society, and calls for us to 'make the invisible visible' & support social workers to have a greater presence in care homes

basw.co.uk/about-social...

Facilitators, forward-thinking, and fresh ideas!

We had a fantastic session bringing together our core team with some of our facilitator network – who make our projects and programmes happen.

We reflected on what's going well, what we might improve, and shared creative ideas to shape future work.

Join our webinar with @ncfcareforum.bsky.social 20th Oct to hear how our 'Thriving in Residential Care' research can improve service quality & influence CQC ratings.

+ Sarah @surreycc.gov.uk will share how its shaping their future care home provision.

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www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/events/how-c...

Great to meet with fellow trustees for a board meeting of My Home Life Charity @myhomelifeuk.bsky.social
at @citystgeorges.bsky.social

💜 It’s been a week-long celebration of the skill, empathy and dedication care workers bring every day. Head over to our blog to read stories celebrating the impact of care workers:
🔗 myhomelife.org.uk/professional-care-workers-week-celebrating-the-skills-and-stories-of-our-care-workforce

This week we’re shining a light on care workers — the people who bring skill, compassion, and dignity into care every day.
In our blog, we’ve shared real voices and stories from the frontline. Take a moment to read and celebrate them: myhomelife.org.uk/professional...

#ProfessionalCareWorkersWeek

Our research lead Bethany went to Belgium's KU Leuven University to examine Dr Vissers’ PhD thesis, & also presented our ‘Thriving in Residential Care’ research.

It was interesting to hear how care provision differs between the UK & Belgium, and to explore what Thriving can mean for care practice.

Great to be at the South East Social Care Alliance Annual Conference recently.

Our Programme Manager Sharon spoke about the important role that professional development plays in supporting high quality leadership and empowering the workforce, as well as the benefits of international recruitment.

It's September and we're gearing up for an exciting few months ahead:

We're continuing to deliver our Professional Support and Development Programmes to leaders across the country.

We're speaking at conferences, webinars & events.

Later this autumn we'll be launching new research – so stay tuned!

Meet Fraser Rickatson - our new Development Board member!

Fraser is currently Policy Manager at Care England.

Hear Fraser's passion and vision for social care, commitment to long-term reform, and what he hopes to achieve through his new role on our Board.

👉 myhomelife.org.uk/fraser-ricka...

Welcome to our new Board member, Fraser Rickatson!

As Policy Manager at Care England, Fraser leads on funding, workforce, and reform, shaping national debates & influencing gov policy.

"I hugely admire My Home Life England’s unique approach to championing care."

myhomelife.org.uk/fraser-ricka...

In blog 3/3, Dr Sally Nieman shares practical ideas for reframing the role of social workers in care homes from assessors to allies.

- Achieved by moving beyond statutory, transactional tasks, to a stronger, more intentional and relationship-centred involvement 👇

myhomelife.org.uk/bread-or-ros...

In blog 2/3, Dr Sally Nieman draws on her PhD research to explore the barriers that shape relationships between social workers & care homes.

Transactional Analysis can help shift dynamics away from hierarchical interactions towards adult-to-adult collaboration 👇

myhomelife.org.uk/building-col...

Social workers often have limited involvement with older people once they've moved to a care home.

But research suggests they have a vital role to play.

In blog 1 of 3, our research intern Dr Sally Nieman calls for a change in attitudes and practice 👇

myhomelife.org.uk/why-we-shoul...

📈 Really positive impact data from our Cheshire West & Chester programme!

More confident and relational leadership led to more engaged and self sufficient teams

Those receiving care & support received more proactive, consistent and compassionate care, and a more positive overall care environment

Coming up at Home Care Research Forum 24 Sept 2025, 2-4pm #hcrf
Rebekah Luff: Leadership in Home Care Services – What works well? @myhomelifeuk.bsky.social ‬
& Lesley Williamson - PALLDEM-Homecare: Homecare workers providing end-of-life care for people with dementia
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/home-...

Great to work with Cheshire West and Chester Council, and support these brilliant social care leaders through our Professional Support and Development Programme.

More relational, confident leadership led to a positive ripple effect through their care services.

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👋 Hello Bluesky!

We support quality of life in adult social care, through:

- Professional Support and Development Programmes that empower the care workforce.

- Supporting stronger connections between care services and local communities.

- Research to support the sector.

Web: myhomelife.org.uk