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Join our forums and network
Global Majority Nursing network
Are you registered nurse or nursing associate from a diverse background? Join our new Global Majority Nursing network which aims to provide you with a place to share insight and experiences, embrace collaborative working and access personal development and leadership opportunities.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- take part in breakout group discussions to network and share experiences
- explore opportunities to access leadership development
- adapt health resource for social care nursing
- access training on dealing with difficult situations
- recognise and value each other by nominating colleagues for the Chief Nursing Officer Awards
- attend in person network session which will include celebrating global majority registered nurses and nursing associates.
Next event
Date: Monday 22 September 2025 | Time: 10:00 - 12.00 | Location: Online
Upcoming events
Date: Tuesday 28 October 2025 | Time: 14:30 - 15.30 | Location: Online
Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025 | Time: 13:00 - 15.00 | Location: Online
Date: Tuesday 10 February 2026 | Time: TBC | Location: TBC
If you’re interested in joining please complete the expression of interest form and email it to SocialCareNursing@skillsforcare.org.uk.
Nursing Workforce forum
The national social care nursing forum will meet bi-monthly to support attracting, retaining and valuing the social care nursing workforce across the sector. By attending the forum you will:
- hear from others working across the system about issues relevant to nursing in the sector
- receive updates, information and opportunities relevant to the social care nursing workforce
- have a platform to share good practice, collaborate and network with other social care nursing stakeholders
- debate issues and raise challenges for discussion with the forum.
Next event
Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025 | Time: 14:00 - 15.30 | Location: Online
If you’re interested in joining please complete the expression of interest form and email it to SocialCareNursing@skillsforcare.org.uk.
Nursing Education forum
The national social care nursing education forum focusses on NMC approved education programmes for nurses and nursing associates. This forum is for stakeholders involved in the delivery of nursing education and sessions will focus on social care in practice learning and in the nursing curriculum. By attending the forum you will:
- hear from others working in nursing education who are investing in the value of social care to support their learners
- receive updates about the sector that will be relevant to nursing programmes
- have a platform to share good practice, collaborate and network with other social care nursing stakeholders
- debate issues and raise challenges for discussion with the forum.
Next event
Date: Wednesday 17 September 2025 | Time: 14:00 - 15.30 | Location: Online
If you’re interested in joining please complete the expression of interest form and email it to SocialCareNursing@skillsforcare.org.uk.
Social Care Network for Students and Early Career Nursing
In partnership with and led by the Council of Deans of Health we have also launched the Social Care Network for Students and Early Career Nursing.
- If you’re a student nurse or nursing associate or just starting out in your nursing career in social care this is designed for you.
- If you’re a care provider hosting students or an employer of newly qualified nurses and nursing associates then please encourage them to get involved as it is a great opportunity for peer support, developing a collective voice, hearing from others and understanding local and national nursing policy.