September 14, 2023
Excellence in Care Awards - Deadline for nominations extended!
 
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This week...

  • Extension to Nominations deadline for Black Country Excellence in Care Awards!
  • Exhibit for FREE at Proud to Care Careers Roadshow!
  • WMCA Autumn Care Summit: Book your place now!
  • NCF: Important Update on new COVID-19 Variant
  • CQC Webinar: Introducing Quality Statements & Evidence Categories
  • Arts in Care Week: 18-24 September 2023
  • WMCA News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars & Training

Black Country Excellence in Care Awards


Extension to Nominations deadline!

  • £500 winner cash prizes 
  • a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher for voting! 

Nominations now close on Friday 22nd September

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Do you have job vacancies that need filling?


Then why not exhibit for FREE at our upcoming Proud to Care Careers Roadshow at:


Tomorrows People campus. 

Bennetts Hill, 

Birmingham,

B2 5RS 


on Thursday 28th September, 9:30am - 1:00pm


This is on a first come, first serve basis and places are filling up fast so get in touch with Jamie Bloomfield to book your stand on:

jb@wmca.care
01384 943000

WMCA Autumn Care Summit

19th October 2023

Book your place now!

This conference is an opportunity for Owners and Managers to learn from other colleagues across the West Midlands, share good practice and to develop their skills


It is also an opportunity for providers to gather useful information from our guest speakers on the day and meet our selected exhibitors too.


To find out more, including details of the agenda for the day, and to book your place, please click on the link.



     
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Important Update on new COVID-19 Variant

Please click here to read the latest update and further information regarding the new COVID-19 variant.

     

CQC Webinar: Introducing Quality Statements and Evidence Categories

The CQC are inviting you to attend a webinar on  Wednesday 20th September from 9-10am  focusing on quality statements and evidence categories.


They'll talk through where these two elements fit in the wider new regulatory approach and what guidance is available to help you understand them.

     
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Arts in Care Week: 18-24 September 2023

The aim of this weeklong event is to champion, promote and encourage arts engagement in care settings and highlight the health and wellbeing benefits for all involved. The event will culminate  with The National Day of Arts in Care Homes event on 24th September .


Find out more and download your FREE "Get Involved" pack.

     

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




19 September 2023

10-11am (Virtual)

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Lunch and Learn session with CareLine Live


19 September 2023
12-12.30pm (Virtual) 

Completing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)


19 September 2023

3-4pm (Virtual)    

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21 September 2023
2-3pm (Virtual)

Herefordshire Registered Managers Network Meeting


21 September 2023
2-4pm
The Kindle Centre, Hereford

     

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