Start here to discover what Care Leaders Hub is, why we created it and how it can support you in your role. Explore the training, practical resources, leadership discussions, guides, tools and community support available across the Hub, all designed to help adult social care leaders learn, develop, connect and lead with confidence.

Explore everything available through Care Leaders Hub. Find out what’s included in Free and Premium membership, including training and CPD, leadership development programmes, practical guides and toolkits, Leadership Conversations, community support, monthly Q&A recordings and upcoming networking opportunities. We’ll continue adding new resources, learning and conversations every month.

Your weekly round-up of useful news, updates and developments from across adult health and social care. We bring together information from across the sector and highlight what may matter for leaders, managers, teams and services, including workforce, CQC and quality, policy, commissioning, leadership and good practice. New insights added each week.

Explore real, published cases from adult social care and decide what you would do. Read the facts, consider the concerns, form your own view and think about the action you might take before moving on to see the published outcome and key learning. A practical way to reflect, test your judgement and learn from real situations.

Recorded conversations exploring the real issues care leaders manage every day. Topics include staff management, wellbeing, compliance, quality assurance, recruitment, business development, culture, leadership and more. Practical discussion, experience and ideas designed to support adult social care leaders in their roles.

A collection of recorded sessions responding to questions, queries and challenges submitted by Care Leaders Hub members. Each session provides practical guidance, shared experience and reflections on issues affecting adult social care, including leadership, workforce, quality, compliance, commissioning, service development and everyday operational challenges. Have a question or query you would like covered? Share it in the community and it may be included in a future Q&A session.

A quiet space for those moments when work feels a bit much. Dip in for short breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, simple ways to manage stress, quick resets before difficult conversations and practical ideas to help you switch off after a demanding day. No training to complete and no pressure — just useful tools you can come back to whenever you need them.

Practical guides, checklists and inspection support to help adult social care leaders understand regulatory requirements, strengthen compliance and prepare confidently for CQC inspections. Resources will be added and updated regularly to support good practice, quality assurance and service improvement.

Practical guides, checklists and toolkits to support adult social care leaders and managers in their day-to-day roles. Explore leadership development, team management, planning, supervision, performance, communication and good practice, with ready-to-use resources designed to build confidence and improve outcomes.

Structured 5–6 week leadership and management development programmes designed to support continuous professional development in adult social care. Each programme combines practical learning, reflection and real-world leadership topics to help managers and leaders build confidence, strengthen capability and develop effective leadership practice.

Practical support for adult social care leaders to strengthen performance across the CQC Safe key question. Each section focuses on an individual Safe Quality Statement, with bite-size training, guidance, prompt sheets and practical tools to help identify gaps, improve practice, strengthen oversight and evidence sustained improvement.

This Autism Awareness course is designed to help adult social care staff develop a better understanding of autism, communication differences, sensory needs, behaviour, and person-centred support approaches. The session explores how autism can impact daily life and how care professionals can adapt their practice to provide safer, more respectful, and more effective support. Suitable for frontline staff, support workers, team leaders, and managers working across adult social care services.

This training explores complaints handling, professional communication, difficult conversations, documentation, governance and regulatory responsibilities within adult social care. The course helps staff respond professionally to concerns and build trust with families and stakeholders. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers and adult social care professionals.

This Dementia Awareness training session explores dementia, common symptoms, communication approaches, person-centred care, behaviour, wellbeing, and supporting individuals living with dementia within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff develop a better understanding of dementia and provide compassionate, respectful, and effective support. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, and managers working across adult social care services.

This Duty of Candour training session explores the legal and professional responsibilities of openness, honesty, and transparency within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff understand when Duty of Candour applies, how to communicate openly following incidents, and how to build trust through accountable and person-centred practice. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers, and adult social care professionals.

This Equality, Diversity & Inclusion training session explores equality legislation, diversity, inclusion, protected characteristics, unconscious bias, discrimination, and inclusive practice within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff promote fairness, respect individual differences, and create inclusive environments that support positive outcomes for all. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers, and adult social care professionals.

This Infection Prevention & Control training session explores infection risks, standard precautions, hand hygiene, PPE, cleaning, waste management, and outbreak prevention within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff reduce infection risks, protect people receiving support, and maintain safe working practices. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers, and adult social care professionals.

This MCA & DoLS training session explores the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, capacity assessments, best interests decisions, consent, rights, and least restrictive practice within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff support decision-making, protect individual rights, and apply legal principles confidently in practice. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers, and adult social care professionals.

This Medication Awareness training session explores medication safety, administration principles, the rights of medication, recording requirements, storage, errors, and professional responsibilities within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff understand safe medication practices, reduce risks, and support positive outcomes for people receiving care. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers, and adult social care professionals.

This Person-Centred Care training session explores person-centred values, dignity, choice, independence, communication, care planning, and individualised support within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff place individuals at the centre of decision-making and deliver care that reflects personal preferences, strengths, goals, and outcomes. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers, and adult social care professionals.

This Professional Boundaries training session explores professional relationships, ethical practice, confidentiality, appropriate conduct, personal boundaries & maintaining professionalism within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff build positive working relationships while maintaining clear boundaries that protect both individuals receiving support & care professionals. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers, and adult social care professionals.

This Record Keeping training session explores accurate documentation, daily records, care notes, confidentiality, communication, legal responsibilities, and best practice record management within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff maintain clear, accurate, and professional records that support safe, effective, and person-centred care. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers, and adult social care professionals.

This Safeguarding Adults training session explores safeguarding responsibilities, types of abuse, recognising concerns, reporting procedures, prevention, and person-centred safeguarding within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff identify risks, respond appropriately to concerns, and promote the safety, wellbeing, and rights of adults at risk. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers, and adult social care professionals.

This Whistleblowing & Speaking Up training session explores raising concerns, reporting procedures, professional responsibilities, safeguarding, and creating a culture of openness within adult social care. The course is designed to help staff recognise when concerns should be raised and develop the confidence to speak up when safety, quality, or wellbeing may be at risk. Suitable for support workers, care staff, team leaders, managers, and adult social care professionals.