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  • CPD Registered Managers Conference - January 2024 - Book Now!
  • Workplace Development Fund (WDF)
  • CQC - Latest Updates and Information
  • Birmingham City Council rated "GOOD" by CQC
  • Citation - How to achieve "Outstanding" at your next inspection.
  • WMCA - New Members Marketplace
  • Seasonal Decorations Competition - Win a Hamper!
  • WMCA News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars & Training

     
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Thursday 25 January 2024

9.30am-3pm

Portway Lifestyle Centre, Oldbury


Numbers are limited and places are already being booked up so don't delay - book today!

Registered Managers Conference

This Conference will focus on the theme of  CQC KLOE- 'Is your Care Service Safe? ' and we have a number of amazing speakers confirmed already.


It is also an excellent  opportunity for leadership teams to network, learn from other colleagues and to share good practice.


The Conference is open to all Registered Managers, Deputy Managers and Senior Carers across the Midlands.

     

WMCA Workplace Development Fund

As our 20th birthday celebrations continue, this week we're highlighting The Workforce Development Fund (WDF).

 

This is funding from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) disseminated by Skills for Care. It supports the provision of high quality care and the continuing professional development (CPD) of staff across the adult social care sector by providing a contribution towards the costs of vocational learning.

The fund  allows you to claim back money  towards the costs of workers completing a broad range of adult social care qualifications and learning programmes.  

 

Find out more information on important dates, how to claim and check eligibility by clicking on the link below.

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Read our latest Blog about the WDF including testimonials from WMCA members who have successfully used our services to apply for funding from the WDF.

     
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Birmingham City Council rated "GOOD" by CQC.

Under their expanded responsibilities, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are now assessing local authorities on how they deliver their responsibilities under the Care Act.

 

Birmingham City Council were one of the pilot authorities and CQC have now published the result of the assessment they undertook in the Autumn.

 

The City Council has been rated as ‘Good: evidence shows a good standard’.

     

Achieve "Outstanding" at your next Inspection

As the CQC prepares to introduce a revised assessment framework this month, it’s crucial to understand that sometimes it's not the new or different expected standards you need to be concerned   about - often it’s the same old areas that can trip up care providers when it comes to inspection.

 

But don't worry as help is at hand from our Partner, Citation. They have the information you need to help you to achieve "outstanding" in your next inspection!

     

New Members Marketplace

We all have items that we need to dispose of from time to time, or maybe we've ordered too much from a supplier. Rather than go to waste why not see if another care provider can make use of it via our new members feature - "Members Marketplace".


This is available via the Members area of the website and is free to use.


You can easily list any items you wish to dispose of as well as take a look at other items available that may be of use to you.

     

Seasonal Decorations Competition

Our Seasonal Decorations Competition is proving very popular and we have received some amazing entries so far!


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 seasonal decorations they can!


The  winner will receive a Seasonal Hamper!

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Closing date for entries is Sunday 10 December 2023

     

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

28 November 2023

10-11am (Virtual)

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Digital Surgery



29 November 2023

10-11am (Virtual)

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Worcestershire Registered Managers Network

29 November 2023

2-3.30pm

(On Zoom only)

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Monitoring your digital contracts well (for social care providers)

29 November 2023

2-3.30pm

(On Zoom only)

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Data & cyber security: what do new care services need to know?


30 November 2023

12-1.30pm (Virtual)

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Data Protection in General for Care Homes

30 November 2023
2-3pm (Virtual)

     

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