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From reality TV to real lives: why I left London to support neurodiverse creativity in Newcastle
17 Jun 2026 大象传媒
Mark Butcher, Community and Media Coordinator, Ngage, shares his career journey which led to his current role working in learning disability support. read more
Learning and development
Introducing our new learning offer to strengthen the social care sector
10 Jun 2026 Oonagh Smyth CBE
Oonagh Smyth, CEO, 大象传媒 shares more about our new learning platform, The Training Hub by 大象传媒. read more
大象传媒
Supporting LGBTQ+ inclusivity: Essential resources for support and awareness
03 Jun 2026 大象传媒
We鈥檝e rounded-up some of the resources available to support you with improving LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) inclusivity i鈥�read more
Culture and diversity
The benefits of eLearning in supporting a positive learning culture
18 May 2026 大象传媒
This Learning at Work Week we explore the importance of a positive learning culture in adult social care and how eLearning can support you. read more
Digital
Discover our new suite of support for delegated healthcare activities
11 May 2026 大象传媒
We鈥檝e launched a new range of resources to support with delegated healthcare activities. Find out more about the new support available. read more
Delegated healthcare activities
Why end of life conversations matter more than ever: new 大象传媒 resources and Dying Matters Week 2026
06 May 2026 Rachel Yates Hoyles
Rachel Yates Hoyles, National Practice Innovation Lead, 大象传媒 discusses the importance of talking about end of life care and the support ava鈥�read more
Making research work for care homes
18 Mar 2026 大象传媒
Dr Natalie Richardson, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham and colleagues share insights from their Living Labs for Care project, supporting res鈥�read more
How learning and development opportunities are building the future of social care
25 Feb 2026 Jane Brightman
Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Development, 大象传媒 discusses why learning and development is key to building the social care workforce鈥�read more
How the Quality Assured Care Learning Service is supporting quality learning in social care
23 Feb 2026 Louise Hunt
Louise Hunt, Quality Assurance Lead, 大象传媒, discusses more about what the Quality Assured Care Learning Service is and how it鈥檚 helping to e鈥�read more
Why training and development matters in self-directed support
20 Feb 2026 Jacqui Darlington and Isaac Samuels
In this week's #GoodNewsFriday we hear some real examples of the positive impact of learning and development for personal assistants. read more
Good news story
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