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
Author: Michael Fullerton
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!
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
Community Connector Role in Thanet – Apply Now!!
Mencap are seeking to employ a person with a learning disability as a Community Connector in Thanet.
This is a paid role for a person local to Thanet district. The person will be employed by Royal Mencap Society (7.5 hours a week). The postholder will work closely with Laura Appleton (Mencap) on the ‘Our Active Community’ Project in Thanet. The role is fixed term until March 2027.
The Job Description and Application Form are here (Mencap are open to audio recordings or videos to apply for the role). More details on the application. Contact Laura on laura.appleton@mencap.org.uk or 07484019675 to chat about the role.
The closing date is Monday 9th June at 5pm, so not long to apply!!Community Connector Job Description (Thanet May25) 
Community Connector Mencap Application Form (Thanet 2025)
