Vic Rayner will give a keynote at the Skills for care & Social Work England 'AI & the future of social work' summit on 20th May. Vic's session will outline the exciting new role of the #CareTechnologist that is transforming the way we deliver care & support

We are delighted to announce the launch of our refreshed Care Technologist Programme with our all new branding! Head over to our new and improved webpage to learn more https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/care-technologist-training-project/ #CareTechnologist #SocialCare

This #DementiaActionWeek Brunel Care are launching a calendar of free sessions for family, friends and the whole community💙 Read more here: https://ow.ly/pLrg50Z0Z96#DementiaActionWeek #Dementia #BrunelCare #SocialCare

Speaking: 👉 Rosie Maguire, Centre For Thriving Places 👉 Frances Northrop, @neweconomics.bsky.social 👉 Tabitha Hamilton, @cooperativesuk.bsky.social 👉 Liz Jones, @ncfcareforum.bsky.social @ncfliz.bsky.social .social 👉 Honor Westlake, National Care Forum, @ncfcareforum.bsky.social

"Whilst no great surprise, there are slim pickings for adult social care in the King's Speech." Read @vicrayner.bsky.social's full response to the #KingsSpeech here www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

Register now for the Digital Leadership Programme - funded training for adult social care leaders. 🔗This essential training enables leaders in social care to take the next step in leading digital transformation. www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/digital-tran...

@vicrayner.bsky.social delivers a policy focused keynote at tomorrow's Kent Integrated Care Alliance conference covering #adultsocialcare reform, the #CaseyCommission & current legislative landscape, specifically #employmentrights. Make sure you catch her session at 11.50am #KiCAConference

Congratulations to our member @ncfcareforum.bsky.social, the membership organisation, and the leading voice, for not-for-profit social care and support providers for achieving Cyber Essentials accrediation.

We are delighted to announce that the National Care Forum has achieved Cyber Essentials accreditation. This government backed certification demonstrates our commitment to protecting our systems, data and most importantly, our members against cyber threats. #SocialCare #Digital #CyberEssentials

@finntb.bsky.social is speaking at the Care Roadshow Midlands at Villa Park Stadium on 14th May joining a panel tackling the future of care reform. The discussion will touch on the gap between policy ambition & operational reality & compliance, workforce challenges & service innovation

The Digital Leadership Programme is a practical training designed for adult social care managers who want to lead digital transformation in their organisations💙 🔗Learn more at https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/digital-transformation/digital-leadership-programme/

#ChampioningSocialCare Care Sectors Got Talent returns! 💙🪩 If you have a talent you'd like to showcase, submit a short video to https://ow.ly/ixB450YW6qC Learn more at https://ow.ly/lH7150YW6qE#ChampioningSocialCare #CSGT #SocialCare #Talent

@finntb.bsky.social is speaking at the Care Roadshow Midlands at Villa Park Stadium on 14th May joining a panel tackling the future of care reform. The discussion will touch on the gap between policy ambition & operational reality & compliance, workforce challenges & service innovation

The Digital Leadership Programme is a practical training designed for adult social care managers who want to lead digital transformation in their organisations💙 🔗Learn more at https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/digital-transformation/digital-leadership-programme/

We were delighted to welcome the #CaseyCommission to Liverpool for visits & discussions enabling them to learn about the Adult Social Care Testbed together with our members @parkhaventrust.bsky.social www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/care-sector-... @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livunichil.bsky.social

Join this free online workshop to explore care‑friendly commissioning, workforce wellbeing, and keeping care investment local💙 📅Tuesday 19 May ⏰11am-12:30pm 🔗Click to learn more and register today: https://ow.ly/Po1L50YSlbu #SocialCare #CareFriendlyCommunities

#FriendsoftheElderly provides vital assistance through its annual winter appeal💙 Read more at: https://ow.ly/KtkT50YSjlO#FriendsoftheElderly #Forpeoplenotprofit #SocialCare

From learning a pop dance to a Eurovision dance party, there's lots going on at Community Integrated Care's What To Do this May🕺🪩 Click the link to learn more! 🔗https://ow.ly/7bp150YSk19 #Forpeoplenotprofit #CommunityIntegratedCare #SocialCare

Vic Rayner cuts ribbon at Grand opening to celebrate #SussexHousingandCare Oakwood Court as facilities officially unveiled💙 🔗 https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/members-news/grand-opening-celebrated-at-oakwood-court-as-new-facilities-officially-unveiled/#SussexHousingandCare #Forpeoplenotprofit

“We are so pleased that Cooksons Court has officially been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC" #SomersetCare Yeovil nursing home is officially Outstanding💙 Read more at https://ow.ly/uzJt50YRPoP#SomersetCare #Forpeoplenotprofit #SocialCare #Outstanding #CQC

Care provider #MHA accredited as Living Wage employer💙 Read more at: https://ow.ly/vVM250YRP2L#MHA #Forpeoplenotprofit #MHA #Socialcare

"Our customers love sharing their home with the children and we find many take every opportunity they can to spend time with their young friends" #Belong Intergenerational Community Gears up for Chester Duck Race in Celebration of Global Intergenerational Week💙 🔗https://ow.ly/ukLR50YRbpb#Belong ##GIW26

We’ve brought the @careinnovchallenge.bsky.social to London @careshow.bsky.social 💡come and find us on stand A20 with previous participant Molly Baldini, founder DentaBlue. Our members Making Space, winners of last year’s challenge are on stand A19 right next door!

We are delighted to announce that #CaringConnections is a new NCF member💙🎉 Caring Connections is an award-winning, not-for-profit social care organisation providing high-quality care and support services across the North West. Learn more here https://ow.ly/pLx950YQYKC#CaringConnections #Forpeoplenotprofit

#CareRoadshows North West and Midlands 2026 will bring together care leaders, operational teams and policy voices in Liverpool on 12 May and Birmingham on 14 May to focus on practical solutions that support services from leadership roles, down to front-line staff. 🔗https://ow.ly/FvpT50YQYbj

Join 500 leaders across adult social care at Care Innovation Summit , returning in 2026 for a focused day of insight, innovation and collaboration. Prices increase on 1st May, book today to save £114 Learn more and book now https://ow.ly/i9so50YQXTe

As Global Intergenerational Week continues here's another wonderful story from one of our #notforprofit members, Royal Star & Garter who regularly arrange for residents at its three homes to connect and interact with younger members of their communities https://ow.ly/Kyh850YOXP0#notforprofit#GIW26

Join our free webinar with Care Management Matters & Chris Badger, the CQC's Chief Inspector of ASC together with some of our #NFP members to discuss the future of adult social care regulation. 28 April, 1–2.30pm. Register: https://ow.ly/AF5050YBSgL Liz Jones

Join our free webinar with Care Management Matters & Chris Badger, the CQC's Chief Inspector of ASC together with some of our #NFP members to discuss the future of adult social care regulation. 28 April, 1–2.30pm. Register: https://ow.ly/AF5050YBSgL Liz Jones

It's Global Intergenerational Week so let's remember our member #Belong's integrated retirement village featuring on The One Show & how this model helps nurture intergenerational friendships so the young, & the young at heart, can learn from each other https://ow.ly/7MBb50YOXsW#Belong#GIW26

Not long until Care Show London & we're thrilled to be bringing delegates three exciting sessions all focused around #innovation and #digitalskills. Make sure you get these sessions in your show plan & come & join the discussions! https://ow.ly/op1q50YMPCN#innovation#digitalskills#CareShowLondon

We were delighted to have convened discussions between some of our #notforprofit members & senior #DHSC officials including Director General Sally Warren at @brainkind.bsky.social Kent House residential home for people with acquired brain injuries www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

Last week, we welcomed colleagues from the DHSC and @ncfcareforum.bsky.social to our supported living service in Leeds. Our visitors spoke directly with the people we support, hearing first‑hand about their experiences of the social care system 🙌 🗞️ bit.ly/dhsc-colleag...

We are hiring! We are looking for a Membership Support Assistant to join our team, this is a varied and rewarding part-time role sitting at the heart of NCF’s Membership team💙 Learn more and apply at: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/were-recruiting-membership-support-assistant/

Not long until Care Show London & we're thrilled to be bringing delegates three exciting sessions all focused around #innovation and #digitalskills. Make sure you get these sessions in your show plan & come & join the discussions! https://ow.ly/op1q50YMPCN#innovation#digitalskills#CareShowLondon

Submit your Ageing Commons research abstract by 17 April for a chance to present at the 2026 LeadingAge Annual Meeting which will bring together more than 6,500 #global #research experts in Philadelphia, PA, USA 25–28 Oct. Learn more https://ow.ly/FzTF50YzITI#global#research#GlobalAgeing

Animals race across the world to #Belong Atherton 💙🐾 Read more at: https://ow.ly/j2wv50YGuiS#Belong #Forpeoplenotforprofit #Belong

Join our free webinar with Care Management Matters & the CQC's Chief Inspector of ASC together with some of our #NFP members to discuss the future of adult social care regulation. 28 April, 1–2.30pm. Register: https://ow.ly/AF5050YBSgL Liz Jones

#ActiveProspects , the Pro-Active Community and University of Surrey have launched AI Can, an innovative digital hub and peer-led training programmes💙 Read more at: https://ow.ly/6V3c50YGteu#ActiveProspects #Forpeoplenotforprofit #AiCan

Submit your Ageing Commons research abstract by 17 April for a chance to present at the 2026 LeadingAge Annual Meeting which will bring together more than 6,500 #global #research experts in Philadelphia, PA, USA 25–28 Oct. Learn more https://ow.ly/FzTF50YzITI#global#research#GlobalAgeing

#SanctaurySupportedLiving Hazel Court residents support heart health with charity walk💙 Read more at: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/members-news/hazel-court-residents-support-heart-health-with-charity-walk/#SanctaurySupportedLiving #Forpeoplenotforprofit

#FriendsElderly Colchester Residential Care Home Make Sure Resident Has an ‘O’ So Special Day💙 Read more at: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/members-news/friends-of-the-elderlys-colchester-residential-care-home-make-sure-resident-has-an-o-so-special-day/#FriendsElderly #Forpeoplenotforprofit

93 year old #SanctuaryCare resident proves that it's never too late to take a leap forward in faith💙 Read more at: https://ow.ly/St5p50YGpbR#SanctuaryCare #Forpeoplenotforprofit #SanctuaryCare #SocialCare

“I love painting, and I’m very happy to be able to continue my hobby at Royal Star & Garter.” World Art Day: Painting a brighter future at Royal Star & Garter 🎨💙 Read more at: https://ow.ly/hTZf50YGoMv #RoyalStarandGarter #Forpeoplenotforprofit #WorldArtDay

Calling all NCF members🚨 Our next set of Community of Practice meetings will begin on 13th April at 4pm. 🔗Visit https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/events/cops/ for more information #Forpeoplenotforprofit #SocialCare #CommunityofPractice

The Digital Leadership Programme is a four week funded training course for adult social care Registered Managers in England. Learn more and register today: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/digital-transformation/digital-leadership-programme/ #DigitalLeadership #Training #SocialCare

Join our free webinar with Care Management Matters & the CQC's Chief Inspector of ASC together with some of our #NFP members to discuss the future of adult social care regulation. 28 April, 1–2.30pm. Register: https://ow.ly/AF5050YBSgL Liz Jones

The Digital Leadership Programme is a four week funded training course for adult social care Registered Managers in England Learn more and register today: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/digital-transformation/digital-leadership-programme/ #DigitalLeadership #Training #SocialCare

Submit your Ageing Commons research abstract by 17 April for a chance to present at the 2026 LeadingAge Annual Meeting which will bring together more than 6,500 #global #research experts in Philadelphia, PA, USA 25–28 Oct. Learn more https://ow.ly/FzTF50YzITI#global#research#GlobalAgeing

Join our free webinar with Care Management Matters & the CQC's Chief Inspector of ASC together with some of our #NFP members to discuss the future of adult social care regulation. 28 April, 1–2.30pm. Register: https://ow.ly/AF5050YBSgL Liz Jones