S3 E8: Our aim is to break down barriers - Skills for Care | The care exchange

Series 3 Episode 8: Our aim is to break down barriers In this episode we talk to Aeon Anderson from the African Caribbean Community Initiative about lots of things including: what it’s like to manage a service that supports people from an African Caribbean background with mental health issues how to recruit the right staff, manage a diverse team and ensure that the staff feel supported planning and delivering learning and development that meets the needs of the individual staff members whether they are new to the service or have worked there a long time. Aeon has been the Chair of the Registered Managers Network for a number of years now and was nominated for the West Midlands Registered Manager of the year award 2023. Aeon has received numerous awards including: Alicia Spence Award 2023 for supported housing services to mental health - A.C.C.I. Annual Gala and Awards Winner of the Wolverhampton Registered Manager of the Year 2023. (The West Midlands Care Association & Wolverhampton City Council) Resources Confident with difference: our confident with difference resource supports you to consider how well diversity is embraced within your organisation and how you could improve. Guide to developing your staff: our guidance can help you plan, deliver and evaluate the learning and development you provide for your staff. S3 E8 full transcript