Care Roadshows 2026 to Tackle Workforce Challenges in Adult Social Care

Leaders in adult social care will unite to share practical solutions on recruitment, retention and reform.

Workforce pressures continue to dominate the adult social care sector, with providers across the UK facing ongoing challenges around recruitment, retention and staff wellbeing.

This May, Care Roadshow North West and Midlands 2026 will bring together care leaders, operational teams and policy voices in Liverpool on 12 May and Birmingham on 14 May to focus on practical, real-world solutions that support services all the way from leadership roles, down to front-line staff.

Across both events, an expert-led free CPD seminar programme will explore recruitment, retention, workforce wellbeing and regulatory change, alongside wider discussions on innovation and quality of care.

Addressing Workforce Challenges

A key focus of this year’s programme is workforce sustainability, from recruitment and retention through to training, immigration and regulatory pressures.

The session “Recruit, Retain, Thrive: Strengthening the Care Workforce” will bring together sector leaders to share practical approaches currently being used across services to address staffing challenges and build more resilient teams.

Contributors include leaders from organisations such as We Care Group, Right at Home UK, The Abbeyfield Society, Forest Healthcare, The Good Care Group, Kara Healthcare, Lifted and Borderless, offering insights from both operational and specialist workforce perspectives.

The session will focus on real-world strategies to help providers navigate an increasingly complex workforce landscape and support long-term stability across teams.

Key Seminar Highlights

Alongside workforce-focused discussions, attendees can expect a programme of sessions covering innovation, regulation and care practice.

Highlights include:

• Innovating Together: Peer Insights in Care – A collaborative session exploring shared approaches to staff wellbeing, technology and service improvement across care settings. (North West only)
• The Future of Care Reform – Exploring how providers can translate policy changes into day-to-day practice while managing ongoing workforce pressures. (Midlands only)
• Supporting Wellbeing in Dementia Care – Practical approaches to delivering person-centred care and improving resident outcomes.
• CQC Insights: Shaping Quality and Safety in Care – Direct updates from the regulator on priorities, trends, and compliance expectations.

Expert Voices from Across the Sector

The Care Roadshows will bring together CEOs, operational leaders, regulators and workforce specialists to share insight into the challenges and opportunities shaping adult social care.

Featured organisations contributing to the programme include:

• National Care Forum
• HC-One
• Home Instead
• Care Quality Commission
• West Midlands Care Association

A Platform for Learning and Collaboration

All seminars are free to attend, with CPD certificates available for participants. The events are designed to create a space for knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration, helping care professionals takeaway practical ideas and strategies they can apply within their teams.

For more information, please contact:
Care Roadshows
info@careroadshows.co.uk
01425 838393