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Happy Birthday WMCA - Celebrating 20 years of being the voice of the care industry!
 
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This week...

  • Happy Birthday WMCA - Celebrating 20 years of being the voice of social care!
  • Proud to Care Careers Roadshow - Exhibit for FREE!
  • Black Country Care Awards - Winners announced!
  • Herefordshire & Worcestershire Registered Managers Network Events
  • Business mobile plans exclusively for our members in partnership with We Care Comms
  • DHSC - Latest updates
  • CQC - State of Care
  • UKHSA - Covid Testing
  • Christmas Decoration Competition - Entries now open
  • WMCA News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars & Training

     

The WMCA is 20 years old!

November marks the 20th anniversary of the West Midlands Care Association - Happy Birthday to us!


In our latest Blog, our CEO, Keiron Broadbent, reflects on the changes over the last 20 years and shares his views and vision below on how the WMCA can support its members going forward.


Click on the link to read what he has to say.

     

Got vacancies to fill? Exhibit for FREE at our Proud to Care Careers Roadshow

Our next Proud 2 Care Careers Roadshow will take place on Thursday 23 November in Solihull .


To book your FREE exhibitor slot click here by Friday 3 November. These slots are on a first come, first served basis and go quickly - so don't delay!


And don't forget that, as members with WMCA, you can post your job vacancies for FREE on our Proud 2 Care website. Click on the button below to upload your vacancy.


     

Black Country Excellence in Care Awards - Winners Announced!

The WMCA, in partnership with Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) and West Midlands Employers, presented the first Black Country Excellence in Awards at a glitzy ceremony at the Copthorne Hotel, Merry Hill on Friday the 27th October.



Winners were revealed in the following categories:-
  • Best Carer
  • Best Registered Manager
  • Best Deputy/Senior/Team Leader
  • Best Support Staff
  • Best Newcomer

Each winner received a framed certificate, Prosecco, engraved trophy and a cash prize!

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Details of the winners and pictures from the event are available on our website.


Congratulations to all the winners and the shortlisted candidates too.

     
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Worcestershire RMN

29 November

2-3.30pm

Herefordshire RMN

6 December

2-3.30pm

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Registered Managers Network Events

Our next round of Registered Manager Network Events will be taking place virtually.


These meetings are an opportunity for Registered Managers to learn from other colleagues and to share good practice.


They are open to all Registered Managers within Herefordshire and Worcestershire.


You can register your place by clicking on the relevant link opposite.



     

Business mobile plans exclusively for our members

The WMCA have agreed to partner with We Care Comms to offer our members the best deals in business mobile plans.


Find out more here .

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CQC - State of Care 2022/23

CQC published their annual State of Care report last week.


Read more here .

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Latest Update on COVID-19 Testing in Care Homes

To enable care homes to continue to test for COVID-19 during the winter period without delay, care homes are able to request additional stock of LFD tests for residents eligible for COVID-19 treatments and outbreak testing.  Tests must be ordered by 3 November 2023 so don't delay.


Find out more here .

     
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Entries must be submitted by Sunday 10 December.

Christmas Decorations Competition!

To celebrate Christmas this year, we would like to recognise some of the fantastic Christmas decorations that are sure to be present in residential settings and service users homes.


This is a great opportunity for our members to get creative with their service users and use this competition to come up with the best Christmas decoration they can!


The competition officially opens on Wednesday 1 November 2023 and the winner will receive a Christmas hamper!

     

WMCA News & Updates


For all the latest news and updates relevant to the social care sector, check out the "News and Info" section of our website.

Latest information from:-

  • CQC
  • Dept of Health & Social Care
  • National Care Assoc
  • Skills for Care
  • and many more

     
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Data Protection in General for Home Care Providers

7 November 2023

10-11am (Virtual)

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Digital Surgery



8 November 2023

10-11am (Virtual)

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Data Protection in General for Care Homes

9 November 2023

2-3pm (Virtual)

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Digital Social Care Records Supplier Online Market-place event


15 November 2023

10am-12.30pm

(On Zoom only)



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What to check for in your technology contracts (for social care providers)


22 November 2023

2-3.30pm

(On Zoom only)




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Proud to Care Careers Roadshow

23 November 2023
9.30am-1pm

Solihull College & University Centre

Woodlands Campus

Smith’s Wood

Solihull  B36 0NF

     

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