About us
Leicestershire Social Care Development Group
Fully Funded Training Plan
Leicestershire Social Care Development Group (LSCDG) has been operational since 2006, the aim of LSCDG is to support the workforce development and raise quality for adult social care providers across Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with over 400 + adult social care providers, that includes Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Domiciliary Care Agencies and many more.
Back in 2006 the only course LSCDG arranged was the Moving & Handling Training the Trainer, including Updates, today we run a series of courses, that are delivered by experienced experts in the field, this includes in house local authority staff and external providers who have been through a robust selection process.
We work with partners who help us formulate and direct the training plan as well as implementing new legislation and procedure.
Both the city and the county councils are funding this project so that it is free to you as a provider. For Rutland providers there is charge.
What support and benefits can you access by being a part of LSCDG?
Being a part of LSCDG is completely free of charge!
- Free training offer on topics such as Moving & Handling, Safeguarding and Leadership and Management.
- Free – e-learning modules
- Access to learning resources
- 1:1 tailored support
- Invitations to events to help attract the future workforce
- and much more…
What’s the catch?
There is no catch! Being a part of LSCDG is completely free, and we do not charge for any of the services or resources that we offer. In return, we ask you to pledge that they will do the following.
- Engage with us! We want all you to be actively involved with LSCDG. The more you put in, the more you get out.
- Let us come to you to offer free 1:1 support
- Let us know about your good-news stories so we can showcase them on our social media platforms. Not only is this free advertising for your service, but it also highlights what an amazing company you are to work for!
- Complete research questionnaires and feedback
- Attend events and conferences with other providers
If you would like to register on our mailing list and be kept informed of the all the latest training opportunities then sign up here LSCDG newsletter please email lscdg@leics.gov.uk and we will arrange a meeting with Naz Hussein the LSCDG Business & Development Manager
Please view our training Events page to search for the courses that may interest you. You can download the full training plane from the Events Page
To view details of the training courses, please view the Events Page .
All bookings are via the Learning Management System called The Hub. Please see the LMS page for further information.
All courses are delivered in a classroom basis, with some supported by e-learning . The e-learning consists of bite size chunks of half an hour sessions to raise awareness in topics such as Autism and Dementia. Other learning resources include downloadable training materials to use in supervisions or group sessions.
LSCDG works with care providers to use their venue settings across the city and county if you have a venue which you can offer, then please contact us lscdg@leics.gov.uk
Recruitment/Career Events
LSCDG works with Inspired To Care to promote recuitment and retention so it you are a City or County Provider can you benefit for free the local Inspired to Care project.
LSCDG Team
Meet the team :
Naz Hussein - Business & Development Manager
Naz has been with the LSCDG since 2006 and has built strong relationship with the care provider’s, Naz’s role is to ensure that care providers are supported with their workforce needs , whether this is done by visiting care providers to discuss the support LSCDG can offer, or hold events bringing together providers and informing them with the latest updates in social care. Naz is also responsible for LSCDG finances and contract management of all the training commissioned. Naz is currently working with Health to bring the Health & Social Care Integration agenda forward.
If you want Naz to visit you to discuss any aspect of LSCDG, then contact Naz nazir.hussein@leics.gov.uk
Jill Grimley - Learning & Development Advisor
Jill has been working for the LSCDG since 2010. With a background in Learning Disability Nursing and Social Care Jill is the Learning and Development Advisor for Moving and Handling of People. Jill developed the popular Moving and Handling of People Train the Trainer course and is available to give support and advice to those who have attended as they pass the knowledge on to the workforce. Jill is currently developing some online resources to help refresh the knowledge of people handlers during Covid restrictions.
To get in touch contact Jill.Grimley@leics.gov.uk
Heidi Clarke - Learning & Development Advisor
Heidi has been working for the LSCDG since 2014, Prior to this role Heidi worked in Adult Social Care for a number of years, predominantly with Adults who have profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities. Some job roles have included, Care Assistant, Adult Learning Tutor and Coordinator and Registered Manager for a Residential Home and a Short Breaks Unit for people with Learning Disabilities .
On a personal level Heidi has a sister with PMLD who lives in a residential home.
Heidi’s role for the LSCDG is to develop and deliver training in Safeguarding, Care Certificate, CQC Best Practice and EasyWrite training.
During Covid 19 Heidi along with Nazir have adapted courses to fit the Digital offer to enable training to continue and for staff to have access to this.
To get in touch contact heidi.clarke@leics.gov.uk
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