Sussex Digital In Reach team do a fantastic job at assisting care providers in the Digital Journey and have a range of different webinars coming up to help with upskilling knowledge and digital skills.
Here are their upcoming events:
Communication at Work – OneDrive
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 at 11:00
This one-hour practical workshop is designed specifically for people working in social care, helping you use OneDrive with confidence to stay organised, share files securely, and work more efficiently.
What you will learn:
- How to save and organise files in OneDrive
- Sharing documents securely with colleagues and partners
- Setting permissions and understanding who can see your files
- Accessing documents from anywhere (and on any device)
- Collaborating in real time on Word, Excel or PowerPoint files
- Tips for avoiding common mistakes (like losing track of versions)
Important:
👉 Please make sure you join the workshop with your laptop and that OneDrive is open and ready to use. This is a practical, hands-on session – you’ll be following along and trying things out as the trainer demonstrates them.
Digital Office Skills – Outlook
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 at 14:00
Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-office-skills-outlook-tickets-1706420302059?aff=oddtdtcreator
This one-hour practical workshop is designed specifically for people working in social care, helping you build confidence and save time with Outlook.
Our trainer will guide you step by step through the essentials and you will be able to work alongside them on your own laptop as you go. By the end of the session, you will be able to manage your inbox more effectively, organise your calendar and pick up some handy time-saving tips.
What you’ll learn:
- How to write and send clear, professional emails
- The difference between To, Cc and Bcc (and when to use them)
- Keeping your inbox organised with folders, flags and search tools
- Scheduling appointments and meetings in your calendar
- Adding attachments, agendas and notes to meetings
- Simple shortcuts and tricks to save you time every day
Practical IT Skills Workshop – IT Systems and Devices
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 11:30
During this session, we’ll delve into each aspect of the IT Systems and Devices section of the DSPT toolkit, providing detailed explanations and practical demonstrations on how to do the following:
- Set up multi-factor authentication
- Track and wipe content remotely from mobile devices
- Encrypt your devices
- Change passwords on networking components such as routers, switches, hubs, and firewalls
- Set up private browsing
- Assess and strengthen your passwords
- Optimise your device performance
- Back up data and conduct thorough testing to ensure its integrity.
This event is delivered to you by the Sussex Digital In-Reach team, as a delivery partner of Digital Care Hub and a part of the Better Security, Better Care programme.
Getting to Grips with ROPA and Information Asset Registers
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 at 14:00
This one-hour practical workshop will guide you step by step through creating and maintaining a ROPA and IAR that are both useful and compliant.
You won’t just be talked through theory – you’ll be working on your own draft versions alongside the trainer, so by the end you’ll have something concrete to take away and build on.
What you’ll learn:
- What a ROPA and an IAR are, and why they matter for social care providers
- The key information both must include under UK GDPR
- How to map data flows and identify information assets in your service
- Practical tips for keeping your registers accurate and up to date
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Important:
👉 Please make sure you join the workshop with your laptop and are ready to work on your own examples as the trainer guides you through the process. This is a hands-on, practical session – not just a presentation.
This event is delivered to you by the Sussex Digital In-Reach team, as a delivery partner of Digital Care Hub and a part of the Better Security, Better Care programme.
Artificial Intelligence and CQC AI Strategy
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 at 14:00
This webinar will help social care providers explore what AI means for them , based on the latest guidance from CQC and the AI & Digital Regulations Service (AIDRS).
What you’ll learn and do:
- Current context: What CQC and partners have said so far about AI use in health and care
- Provider responsibilities: How AI links to existing compliance requirements (governance, safety, consent, data protection)
- Practical exercise: Mapping where AI or “AI-like” tools are already in use (e.g. monitoring, rostering, decision support)
- Risk and assurance: Simple steps to document oversight, risk management and safe use – useful if asked by CQC
- Future-proofing: Questions to ask suppliers now about AI-enabled products and data handling
- Group discussion: How providers can share experiences and prepare together for inspection and regulation
Interactive Workshop: Republish Your DSPT
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 at 11:00
This 1-hour interactive workshop is designed for those who have already published their DSPT. We’ll guide you through the toolkit, answer any questions, and provide support on auditing and updating your answers.
What to Expect:
- Audit your answers: Check that your DSPT is still accurate and up-to-date.
- Complete the toolkit: Follow along as we walk through each section and make any necessary updates.
- Ask questions: Get support for any sections you find challenging.
If you need more time for specific parts, we can arrange a free 1-to-1 session (online or remotely) to provide tailored help.
We will also run in-depth sessions on more complex sections of the toolkit for deeper understanding.
Republish your DSPT in your lunch hour
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 at 12:30
Cyber attacks and data breaches are a growing risk for every care provider but protecting your business doesn’t have to be complicated. The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is a free, easy-to-use tool that helps you keep sensitive information safe, stay compliant with data protection and GDPR, and give CQC and commissioners confidence in your services.
This online session will show you how the DSPT brings everything together in one place – from practical steps to reduce cyber risks, to meeting your legal responsibilities. You’ll also hear how completing the DSPT can strengthen your reputation and open up opportunities with local authorities, the NHS and other partners.
Whether you’re new to the DSPT or just need a refresher, join us to find out how it can save you time, protect your organisation, and give you peace of mind.
You can find out more about Sussex Digital Support Team here 👉 www.sussexdigitalteam.co.uk
