WMCA Updates

Congratulations to WMCA Member, Newbury Manor Care Home!

Staff at a much-loved Black Country care home were joined by their local MP recently to commemorate its 21st birthday with a dazzling awards ceremony.

Staff at Newbury Manor Care Home were presented with a host of awards which recognised their long-standing commitment to providing excellent care to residents and families of Newbury Manor. Many of the employees have proudly served the care home for over 20 years, highlighting their unwavering loyalty.

To read the full story, click here .

National Express FREE Bus Pass Offer

National Express has kindly provided 500 28 day bus passes for the West Midlands region, FREE to new members of staff joining the adult social care sector within the Black Country after 1 April 2023

The West Midlands Care Association (WMCA) is administering this offer to Care Providers on behalf of NHS Black Country ICS.

Find out more .

NCF Social Care Reward Survey

The questionnaire for the 2023 Social Care Reward Survey is now available for completion! Fill in your data by 25th August 2023 and submit to benchmark your pay and rewards.

Click here to sign up.

NCF Dementia Network Meeting

The next NCF Dementia Network meeting on will take place virtually on Friday 28th of July 2023 at 1:00pm-2:00pm and will include a session on " Making the Mental Capacity Act work in practice - a briefing for care providers ".

To find out more and join the meeting, click here .

Skills for Care report on workforce size and structure

On 12th July, Skills for Care published " The Size and Structure of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England ". This publication provides data for 2022-23 on workforce supply and demand – including filled posts, vacancies and international recruitment.

Overall, the findings concluded that the adult social care workforce is growing again, but challenges remain.

To read more about the findings in the report, click here .

Registered Manager Webinar: Involving people in care planning

Thursday 21st September 2023 10am-11am

Do you want to learn more about practical and person-centred ways to involve the people you support and meet expectations?

Click here to find out more about this informative webinar being run by Skills for Care.

Citation: FREE Guide: What to expect when your employees are expecting: a guide to maternity

Whether you’ve been running a business for years or you’re new to management, our Partner, Citation have got you covered with their FREE pregnancy guide to manage all aspects of maternity leave.

Download your FREE copy here .

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