Leadership Support Programme

The My Home Life Leadership Support Programme commences in Autumn of each year.  Exact dates and venues are confirmed once all Expressions of Interest forms are received.

This 6–10-month programme includes:

• 4 Leadership Support Programme workshops (3 day workshop, plus 1 day workshop the following month)

• 6 Action Learning sessions (hybrid model includes 3 x face to face, and 3 x online sessions using MS Teams)

• 4 Quality Improvement workshops

• Validation day

• Celebration day

The leadership support programme enables managers to develop and enhance their leadership skills which in turn positively impacts on residents, relatives and staff.

Action Learning involves small groups working together on real problems, taking action, and learning as individuals, as a team, and as an organisation.

Quality improvement and improving practice is part of participants everyday work in care settings. Participants on the programme share initiatives and good practice, and learn about what others are doing. This peer support and collaboration is valued by participants on the programme.

Validation day is at the conclusion of the programme. It is an opportunity for participants to come together and reflect on their personal and professional learning and development over the course of the programme.

Celebration Ceremony Day enables all participants, their guests and the wider health and social care community to come together for a day of celebration, reflection and shared learning.

Ongoing research and evaluation are interlinked throughout the programme.

How it works

Each Leadership Support Programme cohort comprises of up to 20 participants who, over a 6-10-month period, are guided and supported by professional facilitators to advance their skills, engage with evidence-based, relationship-centred practice and resolve the complex everyday issues that impact upon the quality of their service.

The aim of the programme is to offer participants the space and support to help them reflect upon their own practice, that of their staff, and engage in a ‘journey’ of increased positive culture change within their own homes.

The programme works with participants at whatever level they find themselves, to facilitate their personal growth as individuals and as professionals leading change.