All events

12:00-13:00. Transport is the UK’s biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving Net Zero by 2050 requires a shift to cleaner vehicles and more sustainable transport. While every sector must play its part, social care is being left behind - and homecare workers, who rely heavily on personal cars to visit clients on tight schedules, are at risk of being disproportionately affected by transport decarbonisation policies. Join us for the launch of Campaign for Better Transport’s latest report on how to ensure a just transition for carers.

15:00-16:00. The Work Rights Centre invites you to the launch of our latest research report. Drawing on a multi-country policy analysis, we put forward three policy solutions that are doable, impactful, and urgently needed to address the growing crisis of migrant worker exploitation in the UK.

Two days worth of in-person talks and info about all things social care, hosted at Excel London. Tickets are free for care workers.

15:00-15:30. Our fortnightly session where you can bring all your questions and get the most from our community of homecare workers from all around the country.

14:00-16:00. Talks and discussion on the latest in homecare research. Speakers: Dr. Cat Forward (King's College London), and Rachel Kelso (Homecare Voices). Free online event.

A large, free event of seminars, exhibitions, and products related to the care industry.

A large, free event of seminars, exhibitions, and products related to the care industry.

The theme of this year's conference is “Building partnerships and making connections in social care” in recognition of the shared working required to tackle the challenges in social care. This event is perfect for anyone looking to engage with social care research and connect with like-minded individuals invested in how we can work together to improve social care.

Two days worth of in-person talks and info about all things social care hosted at the NEC Birmingham. Tickets are free for care workers.

A large, free event of seminars, exhibitions, and products related to the care industry.

A large, free event of seminars, exhibitions, and products related to the care industry.

A large, free event of seminars, exhibitions, and products related to the care industry.

15:00-15:30. Bring a cuppa (or your autumnal drink of choice) and get to know other homecare workers from around the country

15:00-18:30. This interactive event is called: “They’re Not Clapping Now: How do we fix the social care workforce crisis?” and will feature an expert panel including the Co-Chair of the Care Association Alliance, the CEO of Care Friends and the Chief Executive of Skills for Care, among others.

14:00-16:00. “The Home Care Research Forum provides an opportunity for researchers, people working in the field and others with an interest in homecare to gather and discuss current exciting research and to establish new networks and connections”. At November’s forum, there will be talks on: “UK homecare providers’ views about, and experiences of, digital care management systems” and “International recruitment of care workers: implications for homecare”.

10:00-12:00. Researchers at the Open University wish to engage with frontline care workers to ask them for their thoughts on the role of relationships in care. The researchers will produce a report based on the findings of the webinar and anything you contribute will be anonymised. Please email hello@homecarewg.org if you'd like to attend.

17:00-19:00. Researchers at the Open University wish to engage with frontline care workers to ask them for their thoughts on the role of relationships in care. The researchers will produce a report based on the findings of the webinar and anything you contribute will be anonymised. Please email hello@homecarewg.org if you'd like to attend.

15:00-15:30. Bring a cuppa and get to know other homecare workers from around the country

10:00-12:00. Social care practitioners hold a wealth of knowledge and expertise about their work but opportunities to bridge the gap between research and practice and provide opportunities for reflection and reciprocity are limited. Initiatives in recent years are working to address this gap, notably the School for Social Care research within the NIHR. This seminar seeks to understand the role of practitioner-researchers in enhancing our understanding of social care and thus our ability to innovate and improve services through research and by bringing together different types of knowledge and evidence. The event will include presentations by academics and practitioners, time for discussion led by our co-production advisory group and end with an invitation to get involved in our plans to develop a knowledge(s) network.

14:00-15:00. Claim £20 after you attend. "These virtual meetings will offer an opportunity for frontline care workers in the adult social care sector to share why their job matters, what they do well, and tell us about their experiences of working in care" "In December, we will use the meeting to talk about the Care Workforce Pathway. We will also talk about what your priorities are for learning and development"

13:00-15:00. To support workforce development and sector-led improvement, Curators of Change Collective are working with Partners in Care and Health to co-produce a set of I and We statements drawing on the shared workforce priorities. We will be co-producing with people who work in services and people who access services, including commissioners, carers and providers.

13:30-15:30. This is the online event to get involved in if you are migrant care worker because you will feeding directly into the government - the Department of Health & Social Care and the Home Office. Book time off if you need to and get yourself in this space!

16:00-17:00 at Nottingham Central Library. Get to know other homecare workers from around the Midlands. Space is limited, so book as soon as you can.

18:00-20:00. This is the online event to get involved in if you are migrant care worker because you will feeding directly into the government - the Department of Health & Social Care and the Home Office. Book time off if you need to and get yourself in this space!

15:00-15:30. Our fortnightly drop in session where you can bring all your questions and get the most from our community of homecare workers from all around the country.

15:00-15:30. Our fortnightly drop in session where you can bring all your questions and get the most from our community of homecare workers from all around the country.

14:30-15:30. Mark Russell Smith from AI Dimension shares insights about how homecare runs are organised in England, where there may be room for improvement and what the implications of this might be.

14:00-15:00. Join us to hear more about our plans to develop a comprehensive Integration Toolkit. The toolkit will be designed to enable care providers, both managers and their workforce, to effectively support and manage new recruits who have been recruited internationally. During the webinar there will be an opportunity for questions and feedback; we are always interested to hear your thoughts - what has worked at your organisation? As an international recruit, what would you recommend is added to the toolkit?

15:00-15:30. Our fortnightly drop in session where you can bring all your questions and get the most from our community of homecare workers from all around the country.

14:00-15:00. Aanisah Khan from Citizens UK has been working on a national campaign to secure a real Living Wage and Living Hours for care workers. As Press and Campaigns Manager, Aanisah has kindly offered to run this media training session for members of Homecare Workers' Group.

Two days' worth of online sessions delivered by policy and leadership experts from The King’s Fund. A limited number of free bursary places are available for people with lived experience. To apply for a bursary, please email a short paragraph to events@kingsfund.org.uk explaining why you wish to attend.

13:00-14:00. Free webinar presenting research about the role of Dementia Champions in the homecare sector. Hosted by the National Institute of Health & Care Research (NIHR)

Two days of online sessions. Join peers and those working across health and care and local government as we explore how the health and care system can best utilise place-based and neighbourhood approaches to meet local needs. A limited number of free bursary places are available for people with lived experience. To apply for a bursary, please email a short paragraph to events@kingsfund.org.uk explaining why you wish to attend.

15:00-15:30. Our fortnightly drop in session where you can bring all your questions and get the most from our community of homecare workers from all around the country.

14:30-15:30. At this free webinar exclusively for homecare workers, Dr Duncan Fisher and Professor Liam Foster share insights from the research they have been undertaking alongside care workers.

14:00-15:00. A space to talk with Skills For Care about our experiences as care workers, and what we value about our jobs. This is to inform the support and training that they give carers. Participants receive £20 remuneration.

15:00-15:30. Our fortnightly drop in session where you can bring all your questions and get the most from our community of homecare workers from all around the country.

19:00-20.15. In-person and live-streamed discussion on social care: 'England’s health and social care system is in crisis. How does Labour plan to turn it around?'

10:00-12:00. Do With is an initiative of more than 23 organisations backing the Do With Call to Action. To help shape the agenda, we’d love to hear your personal experience of trying to move towards a do with way of working and ideas for how to deliver change on a wider scale.

13:15-14:30. Get to know other homecare workers from around London. Space is limited, book as soon as you can.

A full day summit exploring the ethics of using A.I in care. It will look at how A.I can be used in the sector in a way that is helpful and safe.

12:00-18:30. The adult social care sector is at a breaking point, with staff retention rates dropping and resources stretched to the limit. But what if we could change that? This workshop brings together leading voices across adult social care, enterprise, technology, policy, and local authorities to share insights and develop actionable solutions. Your expertise and input will play a crucial role in shaping future approaches to workforce well-being and retention.

A large, free event featuring seminars, exhibitions, and products related to the care industry. Speakers from Scottish Care and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

15:00-15:30. Our fortnightly online meetup where you can bring all your questions and get the most from our community of homecare workers from all around the country.

15:00-16:30. Discussion on the use of technology in care. The aim is to gather opinions to shape policy and set national standards for the best technology in care. The session will cover: Barriers to adopting care technology, prioritising categories of care technology, supporting care technology purchasing decisions, and what a future standards model could look like.

Email Rose.Matthews@dhsc.gov.uk directly if you'd like to attend. Alternatively, let Rachel know at hello@homecarewg.org as soon as possible so we can arrange your place on your behalf.

10:00-11:15. Understanding precarious work among foreign-born workers, and implications for wider labour market policy. Foreign-born workers bring vital skills to the UK labour market, boosting growth and supporting critical public services like health and social care. But a substantial minority face barriers to stable employment. The event will be open for people to physically attend, alongside being broadcast via YouTube and the Resolution Foundation website. Viewers will be able to submit questions to the panel before and during the event via Slido.