Forward Together – Kent and Medway Community of Practice Events

Are you a family carer of an individual with severe or profound learning disabilities, and live in Kent or Medway?
If so, please join the Forward Together community of practice events, organised by the Challenging Behaviour Foundation.
Professionals – please share with family carers you have contact with, and come along also.

Contact forwardtogether@thecbf.org.uk or 01634838739 to find out more or confirm attendance


Further details within posters below.

Driving Innovation & Collaboration: Kent and Medway Learning Disability Nursing CPD Event

This event, on 17th February 2026 (9.30am – 1.30pm), brings together learning disability nurses across Kent and Medway to engage in professional development, share best practices, and collaboratively develop strategies to maintain and enhance skills and competencies within our workforce. Save the Date, complete the attached – Venue is Canterbury Christ Church University, Augustine House Register Here

KSS Learning Disability Community of Practice Webinar – Wednesday 26th November 12-1pm

Please join us as we facilitate this free one hour webinar presented by Taylor Anderson, Challenging Behaviour Foundation, focused on the Forward Together Project. This project is strengthening the relationships between families and professionals – learn about the roll-out of the project and plans for the future!

Link to Forward Together Webinar Registration

Out of the Shadows: Shining a Light on Registered Nurses in Learning Disability Working in Social Care

Hosted by the RCN Learning Disability Forum, this free Webinar highlights there are many Registered Nurses in Learning Disabilities (RNLD’s) that work in social care. Their work largely goes unseen. This event aims to change that by showcasing a range of successful RNLD’s who work in social care so attendees can learn about their inspirational careers and the pathways that have led them there.
The Webinar will take place on Thursday 13th November 2025 12 noon – 2pm Shining a light on registered nurses in learning disability working in social care | Events | Royal College of Nursing

Nursing Placement Strategy Launch Event: Social Care as a Nursing Placement of Choice – 17 July 2025

Skills for Care in partnership with the Council of Deans Health and Buckinghamshire New University are launching the first ever placement strategy for social care nursing.

Join this launch event to learn more about the strategy and how social care can become a placement of choice for all student nurses and nursing associates. You’ll hear from a variety of key speakers, panel discussions on how social care in the nursing curriculum and in practice learning, can support employability for future nursing graduates plus opportunities to participate in Q&A sessions. Nursing