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