Leadership Support Programme
My Home Life Northern Ireland (MHLNI) aims to improve the quality of life for people living, dying, visiting and working in nursing and residential homes.
Programme Outline
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 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.
Why you should register
- The programme is supported by Ulster University, DoHNI, RQIA, Age NI, IHCP.
- The MHL programme is FREE. The programme is fully funded by the Department of Health.
- A backfill payment of £1440.00 is payable to each Care Home on participant's completion of the Programme. (Backfill payment can be used to fund additional staff hours, participant's travel expenses or development of activities within the Care Home).
- There are no essays or written assignments to be completed.
- We aim to deliver the Programme at convenient venues to minimise travel time.
- Opportunity to meet individuals who are going through the same experiences and challenges as you and the peer support that the MHL Leadership Programme encourages and enables.
- 5 of the 6 nominations for ‘Home Manager of the Year 2023‘ either completed /or are currently a participant of the MHL Leadership Support Programme.
- Advancement of leaders’ skills and strategies to drive forward transformational change.
- Embedding a calmer and more relational atmosphere for residents and staff.
- Increased resilience of managers with less risk of burn-out.
- Reduced staff turnover and sickness.
- Care homes drive forward their own quality agenda.
- Improved relationships with external agencies.
Register for the programme
To express an interest in joining the Programme click on the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/JuLuS9FT3N
Participant Feedback
- “I’ve been a care home manager for 20 years and this has been the most rewarding programme for me as a manager. I would to do it all over again!” Louise McCloskey, Home Manager, Derry, Londonderry
