On this page you’ll find presentations from our Social Care Managers Forum.
*The presentations remain the property of the organisation/presenter(s) and cannot be used by anyone else.
Spring 2024 – Social Care Managers’ Forum Presentations
Turning the dial on social care
Presented by:
Patricia Higgins,
Chief Executive, Social Care Council
![Turning the Dial on Social Care presentation cover.](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2024/05/Turning-the-Dial-on-Social-Care-Cover-1024x576.jpg)
What does the Care in Practice
Framework mean for you and
your staff?
Presented by:
Mervyn Bothwell and Meta Keenan,
Professional Advisers, Social Care Council
![What does the Care in Practice Framework mean for you and your staff? Presentation cover.](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2024/05/Care-in-Practice-Framework-Cover-1024x576.jpg)
The underpinning principles and
their use in all social care roles
Presented by:
Ms Sarah Penney, Associate Director,
My Home Life NI, School of Nursing
and Paramedic Science (SoNP)
![The underpinning principles and
their use in all social care roles presentation cover.](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2024/05/My-Home-Life-NI-in-Social-Care-settings-Cover-1024x576.jpg)
My life in a care home
Presented by:
Linda Craig, Regional Lead Patient Client Experience, Public Health Agency
Dalrene Masson, Project Lead for Patient Client Experience/
Care Homes, Public Health Agency
![My life in a care home presentation cover.](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2024/05/My-Life-in-a-Care-Home-Cover-1024x576.jpg)
Values-based retention toolkit –
What works in valuing and keeping
social care practitioners?
Presented by:
Mairead Harkin, Workforce Development
Officer/Lead for Digital Learning,
Social Care Council
![Values-based retention toolkit
what works in valuing and keeping
social care practitioners? Presentation cover.](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2024/05/Values-Based-Retention-Cover-1024x576.jpg)
Supporting a proud workforce
in a digital age
Presented by:
Ruth Hutchison,
Head of Registration Services,
Social Care Council
Declan McAllister,
Director of Registration and Corporate Services,
Social Care Council
![Supporting a proud workforce in a digital age presentation cover.](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2024/05/Supporting-a-Proud-Workforce-in-a-Digital-Age-Cover-1024x576.jpg)
Autumn 2023 – Social Care Managers’ Forum Presentations
Understanding Visual Impairments with Empatheyes to Enhance Care
Presented by:
Mark Nattriss, Business Development Executive, Empatheyes
![Empatheyes presentation](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/11/1.-Empatheyes.png)
Social Care Worker Referrals to Fitness to Practice – 2012-2022
Presented by:
Helen Vicker, Head of Fitness to Practice, Social Care Council
![Fitness to Practice Analysis](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/11/2.-Fitness-to-Practice-Analysis-1024x573.png)
RQIA Inspection Support Volunteers Initiative
Presented by:
Amanda Jackson, Assistant Director, Adult Care Services Directorate, RQIA
![RQIA Inspection Support Volunteers Initiative](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/11/3.-RQIA-1024x572.png)
The Care in Practice Framework: Discovery of Social Care Managers’ Attitudes, Needs and Expectations
Presented by:
Jonathan Synnott, Design and Research Lead, Big Motive
![Care in Practice](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/11/4.-Care-in-Practice-1024x580.png)
Social Care Reform – Update on Level 2 Qualification, Traineeships and Apprenticeships
Presented by:
Paul Rooney, Professional Adviser, Social Care Council
![Social Care Reform Slide](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/11/5.-Social-Care-Reform-1024x574.png)
Learning and Development Planning
Presented by:
Colin Smith, Assistant Director of Organisational Development, Inspire
![Learning and Development Planning slide](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/11/6.-Learning-and-Development-Planning-1024x574.png)
Review of Registrants’ Forum Engagement
Presented by:
Marian O’Rourke, Director of Regulations and Standards and Rita McCullagh, Head of Strategic Communications and Engagment
Social Care Council
![Review of Registrants Forum engagement](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/11/7.-Engagement-1024x576.png)
A New Social Care App – Progress so Far
Presented by:
Declan McAllister, Director, Registration and Corporate Services, Social Care Council
![Social Care App Development](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/11/8.-App-Development-1024x576.png)
Supporting People in Care Homes this Winter – What Can We Do?
Presented by:
Caroline Lecky, Nurse Consultant Care Homes, Public Health Agency
![Supporting people in Care hopes this winter - PHA](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/11/9.-PHA-1024x661.png)
Spring 2023 – Social Care Managers’ Forum Presentations
How to keep social care workers?
Presented by:
Shirley Boyle, Sessional Professional Advisor
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/06/PP2-Thumbnail-1024x801.jpg)
Staff Retention
Presented by:
Dory Kidd, Senior Director, Harmony Community Care Services
You can watch the video on Staff Retention by clicking the link: Staff Retention
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/06/PP4-Thumbnail-02-1024x801.jpg)
Workforce Planning – Supporting Staff Talent
Presented by:
Darren Campbell, Disability Daycare Manager, SHSCT
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/06/PP5-Thumbnail-1024x801.jpg)
Apprenticeships
Presented by:
Michael Harris, Head of Apprenticeships Development & Marketing, Department for the Economy
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/06/PP6-Thumbnail-1024x801.jpg)
Care in Practice Framework update
Presented by:
Paul Rooney, Professional Adviser, Social Care Council,
Meta Keenan, Workforce Development Officer,
Social Care Council
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/06/PP7-Thumbnail-1024x801.jpg)
Developing our Social Care Council App
Presented by:
Declan McAllister, Director of Registration and
Corporate Services, Social Care Council
Mairead Harkin, Workforce Development Officer,
Social Care Council
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2023/06/PP8-Thumbnail-1024x801.jpg)
Autumn 2022 – Social Care Managers’ Forum Presentations
Learning Zone New User Experience
Presented by:
Mairead Harkin, Workforce Development Officer,
Digital Learning, Social Care Council (SCC)
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2022/11/P1-Learning-Zone-New-User-Experience.jpg)
The Humans of Inspection
Presented by:
Marie-Claire Quinn, Senior Inspector, Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2022/11/PowerPoint-2-1024x801.jpg)
Social care reform: Sector perspectives
Presented by:
Dr Shirley Boyle, Sessional Professional Adviser, SCC
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2022/11/PowerPoint-3-1024x801.jpg)
Social care reform
Presented by:
Paul Rooney, Professional Adviser, SCC
Mervyn Bothwell, Professional Adviser, SCC
Meta Keenan, Workforce Development Officer, SCC
Mairead Harkin, Workforce Development Officer, SCC
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2022/11/PowerPoint-4-1024x801.jpg)
Registration: Supporting an Innovative Workforce
Presented by:
Declan McAllister, Director of Regulation and Corporate Services, SCC
![](https://niscc.info/app/uploads/2022/11/PowerPoint-5-1024x801.jpg)