Join leaders and regulated professionals from across adult social care for a joint CPD event exploring the contribution of social care to neighbourhood health.
Neighbourhood health starts with social care
Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Time: 09:00 - 13:00
Location: Online
Overview
As health and care services continue to evolve towards a neighbourhood health model, adult social care has a vital role to play in delivering more joined-up, preventative and person-centred support. This CPD event brings together leaders and regulated professionals from across adult social care to explore how neighbourhood working is reshaping professional practice and strengthening collaboration across health, care and community services.
By learning alongside colleagues from different disciplines, attendees will build the knowledge, confidence and leadership skills needed to support effective neighbourhood working and deliver seamless care closer to home.
What to expect
Neighbourhood health is becoming a central feature of health and care policy, placing greater emphasis on prevention, integration and community-based support. As services become increasingly interconnected, regulated professionals need a shared understanding of their roles within multidisciplinary teams and the wider system.
This event provides an opportunity to:
- understand the growing importance of neighbourhood health and its implications for adult social care
- explore the unique contribution of regulated professionals in delivering integrated, person-centred care
- strengthen relationships across professions, organisations and sectors
- learn from leaders and peers who are driving innovation in health and social care
- identify practical actions that can support collaboration, prevention and improved outcomes within local communities.
Learning outcomes
- explain the principles of neighbourhood health and why it is central to current health and care policy
- describe the contribution of regulated professionals within adult social care
- identify opportunities for stronger multidisciplinary and cross-sector working
- consider how commissioning, prevention and community assets influence professional practice
- develop practical actions to implement within their own organisations.
Event format
- expert panel discussion
- live audience Q&A
- interactive polling and engagement
- facilitated breakout workshops
- peer learning and networking opportunities.
Speakers
Speaker details will be announced. The event will feature expert speakers and panel members from across adult social care, health and commissioning who will share insight, experience and practical examples of neighbourhood-based working.
Who should attend?
This event is designed for leaders and regulated professionals working across adult social care, health and community services. Relevant roles include:
- Director of Adult Social Services
- Principal Social Worker
- Practice Educator
- Service Manager
- Registered Nurse
- Commissioner
- Social Worker
- Occupational Therapist
- Approved Mental Health Practitioner
- Physiotherapist
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Clinical Lead
- Other regulated professionals working within adult social care
The event will be particularly valuable for professionals working within:
- local authorities
- NHS organisations
- community health settings
- independent adult social care providers
- care providers
- charities and voluntary sector organisations
- integrated care partnerships and neighbourhood teams.