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  • WMCA - Registered Managers Conference - January 2024
  • Why Attend our Events? Testimonials from WMCA members
  • Proud to Care Careers Roadshow - Advertise your vacancies FREE!
  • WMCA New Partnership with Realise Training
  • We Care Comms - positive feedback from members
  • Care England - Financial Support for Care Providers
  • PCS - FREE Festive Activity Pack
  • Seasonal Decorations Competition - Win a Hamper!
  • WMCA News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars & Training

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

Registered Managers Conference

Thursday 25 January 2024

9.30am-3pm

Portway Lifestyle Centre, Oldbury


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


     

Why Attend our Events? Testimonials from Members.

As our 20th birthday celebrations continue, this week we're focusing on the events and training offered to our members.

 

A number of networking events and training are on offer to our members and the wider care industry throughout the year. We also run large-scale CPD conferences , aimed at Care Homes and Domicilicary Care providers. They are a great opportunity to network with other providers and meet representatives from local authorities, health and suppliers from across the West Midlands as well as keeping up to date with the latest CQC updates and legislation regarding social care.


Click on our latest Blog to read member testimonials on how they benefit from regularly attending our events.

     
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Find out more about the event and how to advertise your vacancy for FREE here .

Advertise your vacancies for FREE on the Proud to Care website.

Our Proud to Care Careers Roadshow took place last week in Solihull. 

     

WMCA have partnered with Realise Training

As a national training provider, Realise is dedicated to supporting the growth and progress of your team. They are a Skills for Care endorsed training provider. In collaboration with the West Midlands Combined Authority they offer fully funded courses, providing your team with the chance to progress, grow, and advance their careers - all at no cost to your setting.

     
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Following our recent partnership with We Care Comms, we have received some fantastic feedback from members who have done business with them.

We Care Comms - positive feedback from members

We Care Communications LTD are a corporate telecoms supplier, who cater for all types of businesses from start up to larger enterprise customers. They specifically have a very high level of expertise and success in the social care sector.


     

Financial Support for Care Providers

Read the latest update from Care England concerning  Financial

Support for Care Providers.

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Person Centred Software - FREE Festive Activity Pack

Can you believe the festive season is nearly here?! We can't either! Our partners at Person Centred Software have created a fabulous Festive Activity Pack to get you and your residents in the mood for all things Christmas!

     

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

4 December 2023

10-11am (Virtual)

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Digital Surgery



6 December 2023

10-11am (Virtual)

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Data Protection in General for Care Homes

6 December 2023

2-3pm  (Virtual)

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Herefordshire Registered Managers Network Meeting


6 December 2023

2-3.30pm

(On Zoom only)

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Cyber security essentials: implementing a robust Business Continuity Plan

6 December 2023

12-1.30pm (Virtual)

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Data protection and cyber security elearning for care workers


12 December 2023
3.30-4.30pm (Virtual)

     

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