# Nellie on the Sofa: free webinars and podcasts | Nellie Supports Source: https://www.nelliesupports.com/services/training-and-conferences/nellie-on-the-sofa Canonical: https://www.nelliesupports.com/services/training-and-conferences/nellie-on-the-sofa # Pull up a seat for real conversations Nellie on the Sofa brings professionals, families and guest experts together to make complex health, social care and legal topics easier to understand. Nellie on the Sofa brings professionals, families and guest experts together to make complex health, social care and legal topics easier to understand. ## Before you take a seat The essentials about joining live and catching up afterwards. ### Is Nellie on the Sofa free? Yes. It is free to attend live and free to watch or listen to afterwards. ### How do I join a live episode? Register through Eventbrite. You will then receive the joining details and reminders before the session. ### Can I watch or listen afterwards? Yes. Recordings are added to the Watch & Listen library, with options to view on YouTube or listen on Spotify. ### Is it suitable for CPD? The sessions are designed to support professional learning and reflection. Check your own regulator, employer or professional body's requirements when recording CPD. ### Is the discussion legal or clinical advice? No. Episodes are for general information, discussion and professional learning and are not a substitute for advice about a specific situation. ### Can I suggest a topic or guest? Yes. Contact Nellie Supports with a suggested topic, question or guest for a future conversation. ## Guides that go deeper Use our written guidance alongside the conversations. ### [Mental Capacity Guides](https://www.nelliesupports.com/services/training-and-conferences/guides-directory) Plain-English guidance on decision-specific capacity assessments and Court of Protection evidence. ### [Continuing Healthcare Guides](https://www.nelliesupports.com/services/training-and-conferences/chc-guides-directory) Understand the CHC process, eligibility, evidence, funding and appeals. ### [SEND and EHCP Resources](https://www.nelliesupports.com/services/training-and-conferences/ehcp-guides) Practical guidance for families navigating education, EHCPs and SEND support. ## Explore our services When a conversation raises questions about a specific situation, explore the relevant service. ### [Mental Capacity Assessments](https://www.nelliesupports.com/services/mental-capacity-assessments) Explore our decision-specific mental capacity assessment services. ### [Social Care and Case Management](https://www.nelliesupports.com/services/social-care-and-case-management-services) Explore support with care needs, care planning and ongoing case management. ### [EHCP and SEND Support](https://www.nelliesupports.com/services/ehcp-support) Advocacy and evidence for families from Little Nellies. ## Be part of the conversation See the next topic, guest and date on our Eventbrite page. Register free and we will send the joining details and reminders directly to you. ## For professionals, families and curious minds If your work or family life involves care, decision-making, vulnerability or legal safeguards, there will be conversations here for you. ## Who the conversations are for ### Solicitors ### Professional deputies ### Social workers ### Case managers ### Care professionals ### Financial planners ### Will writers ### Healthcare professionals ### Families and carers ## Checklist ### Clear, plain-English discussion ### Guests with genuine professional or lived experience ### Practical insight for real cases and family decisions ## Facts ### Free to attend No subscription required ### Live online Register through Eventbrite ### Watch later Recordings in one library ### Practice relevant Useful professional reflection ## Where care, capacity and law overlap The subjects rarely sit neatly in one professional box. We bring different perspectives together so the whole situation becomes clearer. ### Mental capacity and best interests ### Safeguarding and vulnerability ### Deputyship and attorneys ### Social care and care planning ### Health, funding and CHC ### Court of Protection practice ## Event and recording information ### [Nellie Con 2026: The Fourth One](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nellie-con-2026-the-fourth-one-tickets-1977713919572) The fourth Nellie Con was listed for 1 October 2026, with registration through Eventbrite. That date has passed. Check the current event listing for future dates and ticket arrangements. ## One series, three ways to join in Attend live, watch the full conversation or listen when it suits you. Every format keeps the discussion practical, accessible and grounded in real experience. ### Video interviews Honest conversations with professionals and people whose lived experience brings the subject to life. ### Live webinars Join the session as it happens, hear new ideas develop and be part of the wider Nellie community. ### Podcasts Listen on the move and return to a topic whenever it becomes relevant to your work or family. ## Joining a live episode ### Free registration ### Join online ### Watch later if you miss it ## Ways to catch up ### YouTube video ### Spotify audio ### Search by topic ## Watch or listen when it suits you The complete recording library lives on our Watch & Listen page, so this page stays focused on the live series instead of repeating every episode. ## Serious subjects. Human conversations. Hosted by Ben and Kerry Slater, each episode brings a guest expert or lived-experience voice to the sofa for an informal but purposeful discussion. ## Pull up a seat for real conversations ## Get involved ### Questions and ideas ## Have a topic or guest in mind? Contact Nellie Supports with a suggested topic, question or guest for a future conversation. Free live webinars and podcasts ## Practice relevant ### What is Nellie on the Sofa? ### Serious subjects. Human conversations. We explore the points where social care, law, health and family life meet—without losing the professional detail that makes each conversation useful. ## Learning from an episode Use the conversations to explore a question, hear different perspectives and reflect on your own experience. Choose an episode connected to the question you want to understand. Consider the guest’s perspective, experience and the context of the discussion. Check the recording date and any sources before applying the discussion to a current matter. For CPD, record the episode, guest, date and learning relevant to your role, following your professional requirements. ## Finding further guidance Use the written guides for a fuller explanation and links to relevant sources. Our CHC and SEND/EHCP guidance covers England. Mental capacity guidance identifies the applicable legal framework. An episode offers general discussion. Advice about an individual situation needs its own context and evidence. The Watch & Listen library brings the available recordings together by topic and guest. For future live sessions, check the linked event listing for the confirmed topic, date and joining arrangements. Contact the team if you need help finding a recording or want to suggest a subject for a future conversation. ## Related information - [Mental Capacity Assessment to Revoke a Lasting Power of Attorney](https://www.nelliesupports.com/lasting-power-of-attorney-services/revoke-lpa) - [NHS Continuing Healthcare Support](https://www.nelliesupports.com/services/continuing-healthcare) - [CHC Appeal Application: Drafting and Submission](https://www.nelliesupports.com/services/continuing-healthcare/chc-appeal-application) --- Nellie Supports Ltd · 0333 987 5118 · nellie@nelliesupports.com Office 11 and 12, Unit 20, Springfield Business Park, Grantham, NG31 7FZ