November 16, 2023
Christmas Decorations Competition - Win a Hamper!
 
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This week...

  • Christmas Decorations Competition - Win a Hamper!
  • WMCA - Digital Support for Social Care
  • PCS - Webinars & Latest Updates
  • Proud to Care - Advertise your vacancies FREE!
  • Citation - Latest Updates
  • WMCA - Registered Managers Network Events
  • WMCA News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars & Training

     
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Closing date for entries is 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   winner will receive a Christmas Hamper!

     

WMCA Digital Support for Social Care

Continuing our 20th birthday celebrations, this week we are focusing on digital support.    Care is becoming more digital and it can be confusing to understand what each system does and how it can benefit you as a care provider.


Thankfully, our Digital Support Team are here to support you with  information on some of the more popular NHS Digital solutions, what they mean and if there's any financial support to help you adopt them.


Read our Blog for more information .


We also run a number of virtual digital webinars which are listed below in our "Upcoming Events/Webinars" section.

     
     

Got vacancies to fill? Advertise for FREE on the Proud to Care website

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


As members of the WMCA, you can advertise your care vacancies for FREE on the Proud to Care website.


Click on the button below to upload your vacancy.



     
     
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Worcestershire RMN

29 November

2-3.30pm

Herefordshire RMN

6 December

2-3.30pm

Registered Managers Network Events

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


These meetings are run in collaboration with Skills for Care and 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, Worcestershire and the Black Country.


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




Black Country RMN

13 December

1-2.30pm

     

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

21 November 2023

10-11am (Virtual)

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Digital Surgery



22 November 2023

10-11am (Virtual)

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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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Data Protection in General for Care Homes

23 November 2023

2-3pm (Virtual)








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Worcestershire Registered Managers Network

29 November 2023
2-3.30pm
(On Zoom only)



     

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