Surrey closes 2025 on a high! 🎉 11 care leaders complete the PSDP, building resilience and stronger leadership for the future of care. Catch the full story 👉 myhomelife.org.uk/surrey-marks... #MyHomeLifeEngland #SurreyCareLeadership

We're at NCASC 2025! Come visit us at stand E40 to hear: - The latest impact data from our professional support development programmes, demonstrating how we're supporting leadership & quality in care settings - How our innovative research projects are shaping a better future for adult social care

We’re thrilled to welcome Chris Lehmann to our Development Board! Chris is Director of Adult Social Care Strategy and Commissioning at Camden Council, and brings a strong commitment to human rights, equity and social justice to their work. Read more in our blog: myhomelife.org.uk/chris-lehman...

Pride in Practice! 🌈 A care home involved in our Thriving in Residential Care research were inspired to implement more inclusive practices, including celebrating Pride. This was transformative for one gentleman, who recently shared for the first time: "I am gay." myhomelife.org.uk/pride-in-pra...

What does good leadership in homecare look like? 💡 Our NEW REPORT brings together insights from 90 homecare professionals across England to identify 6 elements of good leadership in effective homecare services. Discover the report 👇 myhomelife.org.uk/new-report-w...

This month, inspiring Black leaders across care shared with us what true inclusion means in practice. As #BlackHistoryMonth wraps up, we’re celebrating every story, every voice, every moment of pride. Read more on our blog 👇 myhomelife.org.uk/black-histor...

"A very good session full of knowledge and advice. It really made me think about how I can support my team to think of ways to help each individual resident to thrive and live a fulfilling life whilst in our care." 👇 Sign-up to our next Thriving workshop on Nov 19: myhomelife.org.uk/online-works...

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we asked care professionals to share what inclusion means to them. Read their reflections in our latest blog 👇 myhomelife.org.uk/black-histor... #InclusiveCare #RepresentationMatters #MHLEVoices

Calling all care home leaders! Join us online on Wed 19 Nov (12–2pm) to explore the 6 ‘Thriving’ themes from the UK’s largest care home qualitative study. You’ll also: ✨ Learn how to apply them in your service ✨ Take away practical, CQC-aligned tools Sign up: myhomelife.org.uk/online-works...

We asked participants from our Professional Support and Development Programme in Essex, Cohort 39 how the programme impacted them. Here's what they had to say 👇 #MHLE #PSDP #CareLeadership #SocialCare

Essex Council has been working with My Home Life England since 2009. We asked Lesley Cruickshank, Quality Innovation Manager, why they continue to commission our Professional Support and Development Programmes. Here’s what she said 👇

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 myhomelife.org.uk/celebrating-...

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. 👇 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. 👇 myhomelife.org.uk/empowering-c...

👋 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