Care Development East

03/02/2026

A message from our CEO

Our CEO, Gemma Bloomfield, reflects on the achievements of 2025 and thanks the people and partners who continue to support Care Development East and the social care sector.

👉 Read the full message: https://caredevelopmenteast.co.uk/news-events-training/news/a-message-from-our-ceo-gemma-bloomfield

30/01/2026

Call to action!

Help Shape Community Health in Suffolk. Our Future: 2027 - 2037

Suffolk and North East Essex NHS Integrated Care Board is seeking the views of people in Suffolk on the way NHS community services are delivered over the next decade!

This engagement opportunity has been co-produced by a team representing 45+ community groups and organisations in Suffolk.

We are asking one question:

✔️What has worked well in NHS community services for you, and what would make them better?

These services represent around £100 million of investment each year for Suffolk, excluding Waveney, and play a vital role in linking GPs, hospitals and social care.

👉 View more information and take part here: www.letstalksnee.co.uk/help-shape-community-health-in-suffolk

🗓️ Deadline: 5pm on 1 March 2026

We are seeking the views of people in Suffolk on the way NHS community services are delivered between 2027 - 2037. This engagement opportunity has been co-produced by a team representing 45+ community groups and organisations in Suffolk. We are asking one question: What

30/01/2026

Sharing an opportunity from the School of Psychology at the University of Plymouth.

20/01/2026

World Cancer Day event

A welcoming community event organised by Cancer Support Suffolk

This event brings together local services to promote health and wellbeing across Suffolk. Meet NHS teams, charities, and community groups, and discover the support, activities, and resources available for you, your family, and your community.

Free skin checks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, carried out by two Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists from Ipswich Hospital.

20/01/2026

🛡️ NEW Online Training: Adult Safeguarding Awareness

Protect the people you support with confidence. Our brand new 1-hour Adult Safeguarding Awareness workshop is practical, informative, and designed to support those working with vulnerable adults.

This session will help you to:

✔️ Understand what adult safeguarding is and why it matters
✔️ Recognise the signs of abuse and neglect
✔️ Know what to do if you have a concern
✔️ Understand your role and responsibilities

📍 Online | 1-hour workshop
💷 £10 refundable deposit (refunded on attendance)

Upcoming dates:
📅 2 March 2026 | 1pm–2pm
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📅 5 March 2026 | 6pm–7pm
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📅 7 March 2026 | 1pm–2pm
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📅 16 March 2026 | 1pm–2pm
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📅 30 March 2026 | 1pm–2pm
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Secure your place today and strengthen your safeguarding confidence.

Learn how to protect your clients with practical tips and insights on our Adult Safeguarding Awareness workshops.

19/01/2026

Created by travel companies to increase holiday sales, 'Blue Monday' is a myth. Don't fall for it!

Mental Health matters every day of the year.

Find out more here - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/blogs/what-does-blue-monday-mean-our-mental-health

14/01/2026

Coming Soon at Care Development East

We’re getting ready to launch our new online 1-hour Adult Safeguarding Awareness workshops, delivered by our CEO, Gemma Bloomfield.

These sessions are being developed to be accessible, practical and relevant for frontline staff, supporting confidence around safeguarding responsibilities.

Launch dates and booking details coming soon – watch this space.

Sign up for our free newsletter to be the first to know - https://tinyurl.com/5ykzyebw

14/01/2026

Office Relocation Sale – Everything Must Go!
*UPDATE - EVERYTHING NOW GONE*

We’re relocating and have a selection of well-maintained office furniture and appliances available for sale.

📍 Collection only from Needham Market, IP6
🗓️ All items must go before 2 February 2026

Care Development East is moving into a new phase. As we leave our office base, we’re selling our furniture and equipment while continuing to deliver our services in a more flexible way.

If you’re interested in any items, please email - info@caredevelopmenteast.co.uk

Our registered office address is now Crane Court, 302 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk.

We’re still here, still supporting the sector, with more updates and events coming soon. If you have any questions or need support, do get in touch.

12/01/2026

Recruitment and retention support
Creating a positive workplace culture seminar
Tuesday 24 February | 10:00 - 15:30 | Online

Retaining great people starts with a workplace where staff feel valued and supported.

This online seminar explores how everyday culture shapes team stability and what you can do to strengthen it.

⇨ Book your place - https://tinyurl.com/yt9d7zm3

07/01/2026

Get the insights you need to plan and grow your care services – free from DHSC

Want to understand local population needs and what services your local authority plans to commission?

Get Adult Social Care Data (GASCD) is a new, free digital service for CQC-registered care providers.

Developed with input from providers, it provides instant access to data and trends for your area, region, and across England. Among other things, use GASCD to: Compare your bed occupancy with local averages, explore disability prevalence by area, and see what services are in demand.

Look out for an email from DHSC on Tuesday 6 January (subject line: Get adult social care data with DHSC’s free service). It will invite nominated individuals to register for early access from 28 January 2026. Later in the year, you’ll be able to add team members too. Any questions, contact getadultsocialcaredata.team@dhsc.gov.uk.

07/01/2026

Please join us for our World Cancer Day event on Saturday 7 February 2026.

With prostate cancer affecting so many people, we will be offering free PSA tests. Booking is essential and can be made via the link below.

We will also be joined by two skin cancer nurse specialists from Ipswich Hospital, who will be providing free skin checks on a first come, first served basis.

In addition, a range of other health-related organisations will be attending to offer information and support.
This event is sponsored by Cancer Support Suffolk, and East Suffolk Prostate Cancer Support Group - to book go to chaps-uk.org/book-event-main

We look forward to welcoming you.

07/01/2026

RDN Strategic & Wider Care Settings Funding Calls 2026/27

📢 NHS and wider care settings across the East of England are invited to apply for two new NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) funding calls to support delivering research and enabling service users to take part in studies.

💡 Funding available:
• Strategic Funding – for long-term projects to strengthen research (deadline 15 January)
• Wider Care Settings Funding – to build research capacity or support community-based research (deadline 23 January)

👥 Open to NHS trusts and wider care settings, including GP practices, pharmacies, care homes, schools and prisons (eligibility applies).

Find out more -

Enhance research delivery in health and care with our funding streams. Learn about strategic and wider care settings funding and apply by January 2026.