Online events and resources
Cultural orientation and pastoral care
A structured programme of pastoral care and cultural orientation is essential to ensure internationally recruited staff are looked after and supported. It will help create a smooth transition into the UK adult social care workforce.
Events
Cultural orientation webinars - Norfolk Care Association (NoRCA) and AC Solutions
Free cultural orientation webinars.
1:1 online sessions on cultural orientation - NoRCA and AC Solutions
Free online support sessions for providers, international recruits and those working in adult social care. Get advice, information and guidance on cultural orientation.
Register NoRCA and AC Solutions event and sessions
Access AC Solutions recorded webinars
Pastoral care webinars - Communities 1st
Free online webinars to support good pastoral care.
1:1 online sessions on pastoral care - Communities 1st
Free online support sessions for providers to discuss best practices on provision of pastoral care for international recruits.
Register for Communities 1st events and sessions
Future events
Scam awareness webinars (planned to be available from March 2024)
Free webinars for internationally recruited staff. Gain the skills and knowledge to be aware of and avoid scams.
Resources
Pastoral support guides to help prepare for international recruits, covering:
- Pre Arrival Engagement
- UK Arrival Collections
- Buddying
- Local Area Knowledge
- IR Network Meet Ups
- Accommodation Finding
- Access to Local Services and Community
- UK Orientation
- Scam awareness