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• Tips to support virtual interviewing and a snapshot of communication and collaboration tools
  28/05/20

  Skills for Care has created some tips to support virtual interviewing and a snapshot of communication and collaboration tools to support distance recruitment and to help you stay in touch with colleagues. 

• Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to launch
  28/05/20

  Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May. 

• The impact of (COVID-19) on specific groups of people
  28/05/20

  The deaths of people in their care is published on a weekly basis, the CQC is now working on this data to better understand the impact of (COVID-19) on specific groups of people

• COVID-19: Insurance, risks and possible liabilities
  28/05/20

  Briefing note for care providers

• Working safely during the coronavirus outbreak
  28/05/20

  HSE have provided guidance that will help you keep your workplace safe (COVID-secure) 

• New Dialogues: Releasing the power of personalisation
  28/05/20

  New Dialogues is a series of think pieces supported by the partners of ADASS. This issue was created in partnership with ADAM, an ADASS Sponsor.

• Face time counts: Building virtual communities
  27/05/20

  How do you build communities when you no longer have access to a physical venue or when its members are spread across multiple geographies? 

• Internet connection deals for care homes
  27/05/20

  As a care provider you may need to improve your internet connection to use technology more during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

• Coronavirus Cyber Awareness
  27/05/20

  Keeping your organisation safe online

• Archbishop of Canterbury launches free dial-in worship phone line during coronavirus lockdown
  27/05/20

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a free national phoneline as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes while church buildings are closed because of the coronavirus.

• Safeguarding in faith-based organisations during the COVID-19 crisis
  27/05/20

  This quick guide for faith-based organisations describes some of the main issues around safeguarding during the COVID-19 crisis.

• Supporting people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia)
  27/05/20

  New guideance from the Care Inspectorate, Scottish Care and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

• Surviving the Pandemic: New challenges for Adult Social Care and the Social Care Market
  27/05/20

  Institute of Public Care discussion paper

• Staffordshire Dignity Awards 2020
  22/04/20

  Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the decision has been taken to postpone the Dignity Awards ceremony that were due to be held in July. The date of this will be rearranged at the earliest opportunity. 

• CPD-accredited e-learning
  21/04/20

  Start studying from home.

• 'Essential Refresher Training' modules
  21/04/20

  Blue Stream Academy are offering a set of 'Essential Refresher Training' modules, available free of charge, to any professionals returning to work within the health and social care sectors.

• The Mental Capacity Act (2005) (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
  21/04/20

  Guidance for Hospitals, Care Homes and Supervisory Bodies.

• End-of-life care and dementia
  21/04/20

  This recently updated resource looks at what is involved in providing good end-of-life care for people with dementia.

• Digital Social Care - new helpline
  21/04/20

  Digital Social Care has set up a new helpline to support the adult social care sector with harnessing technology during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): right to work checks
  21/04/20

  Advice for employers carrying out right to work checks during the coronavirus pandemic.