Upcoming training for PAs/DP users

Information and details of how to register for free online training for PAs and direct payment employees.

Experiencing dementia - in person course

This course includes a virtual reality dementia experience. There is a cost to the course but funding is available.

Venue: Partners in Care - Shrewsbury

Mon 13 October 2025 | 9am - 4:30pm 

Feedback from recent attendee:

“I attended the course in June 2025 and highly recommend it to anyone who is supporting someone with dementia, whether as a care professional or family member. It was interactive and full of insightful information.

"You won't be disappointed; Ash [Nelson] and his team are full of knowledge and ideas which will get you thinking and empathising with those you're supporting with dementia.

"The course was very well paced, informative and fun. It will change your perspective and give you deeper understanding.”

Skills for Care

The Individual Employer (IE) Fund is open for applications! As an individual employer you can apply for funding to train yourself and your personal assistants. Please take a look at their webpage for further information and how to apply. 

They're also holding monthly Q&A sessions throughout the year - please see their webpage for more information.   

Fire safety in the home

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service invites you to attend our free fire safety in the home awareness training, available to those who visit/support/care for people in the community. For example: carers, volunteer groups, and partner agency professionals. Please share this information with any team members or partners who you feel would benefit from this training.

This is an interactive session led by our prevention officers helping care professionals to identify fire risks in the homes you visit.

We cover:

  • What are the main causes of accidental house fires
  • What makes someone more at risk of having a house fire
  • Home escape plans
  • Services provided by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Online home fire safety check tool for partners

To book, please click on the preferred link below and it will take you to Eventbrite. Places on the courses are free.

If you would like information on sessions in alternative locations in Shropshire, please contact safeandwell@shropshirefire.gov.uk or 01743 260200.

Midlands and Eastern Individual Employer and Personal Assistant Network

The next online Midlands and Eastern Individual Employer and Personal Assistant Network will take place on 4 September, 1pm – 3pm.

We're delighted that the following speakers will be joining us for this session:

  • Katie Thorn from the Digital Care Hub to talk about digital care and artificial intelligence
  • Sarah Bernardini and Maisie Bull from Blue Sky Brokers to talk about the Blue Sky Social Care Card and the PA Hub.
  • Skills for Care to talk about the Care Workforce Pathway

We'll also have an update from Skills for Care on the funding, support, and resources available for individual employers and personal assistants.

It will be an opportunity to share good practice, highlight new and innovative ways of working and provide opportunities to support and network with others.

You can register your place online now.