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Excellence in Care Awards - ONLY 1 week left to nominate!
Feedback on Summer CPD Conference held on 4th July
WMCA Autumn Providers Cyber Summit - 3rd October 2024
Winner of Pimp my Zimmer Competition
IHSCM Training Workshop - 18th September 2024
Care Provider Alliance ready to work with Labour for fair pay and social care reform
Citation: Top 11 Takeaways from Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay
React To: Free Training for Care Homes
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Excellence in Care Awards 2024

ONLY 1 week left to nominate!

Friday 25th October 2024

6.30-11pm

The Copthorne Hotel, Merry Hill

The closing date for nominations is fast approaching and we are receiving some amazing nominations for the Excellence in Care Awards.

We are aware of the many different roles and skills it takes to run a social care business. This year, we have a number of categories as follows :-

Carer
Registered Manager
Deputy/Senior/Team Leader
Apprentice
Activity Co-ordinator
Domestic Staff
Office Staff
Director/Owner

Do you know someone who excels in one or more of the above roles?

Then why not nominate them for an Excellence in Care Award in the relevant category?

Find out more and nominate!

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Each winner receives an engraved trophy and £500 in cash.

Anyone who nominates will also be entered into a prize draw for one of 5 x £100 Amazon vouchers!

Click below to complete the nomination form - you only have until 19th July to submit your entries.

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You can find out more and read feedback from the event by clicking below.

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Feedback on Successful Summer CPD Conference - "Is your Care Service Caring?"

We hosted our third Registered Managers, Deputies & Seniors CPD Conference on 4 ^th July. This time we focused on the CQC Quality Statement ‘Caring’ .

Approximately 100 people attended this event, to learn how they could ensure their care service is delivering this part of the CQC singular assessment framework.

We were delighted to introduce some amazing speakers as well as a number of excellent exhibitors.

WMCA Autumn Providers Conference: West Midlands Cyber Summit

Thursday 3rd October 2024

9.30am-3pm (lunch included)

Bescot Stadium

Walsall, WS1 4SA

This conference is aimed at all care staff but particularly those decision makers such as owners, nominated individuals and Registered Managers, to gain support in running their business from experts in the field.

The agenda includes speakers from all aspects of digital caring along with a suppliers marketplace.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to network and make new contacts, while learning about useful resources available from our exhibitors to support the running of your business.

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Residents at Woodlands Quaker Home

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Winner of Pimp my Zimmer Competition 2024

Huge congratulations to Woodlands Quaker Home in Wolverhampton as the worthy winner of our ever popular Pimp my Zimmer Competition.

Beverley Price, Registered Manager, said all the zimmer frames " were decorated as part of [the residents'] morning activities and each one represented the jobs and the lives of the people who have made them."

There was an amazing array of decorated frames including a submarine and a tank for residents who had served in the Armed Forces. There was even one representing Crufts made by a resident who was formerly a judge at the show and had also written a book about dog training.

Beverley was delighted to receive their prize of a luxury hamper containing lots of goodies for both staff and residents.

IHSCM Leadership Training Workshop

Wednesday 18th September 2024

10am-4pm

Portway Lifestyle Centre

We are delighted to announce that we have secured in-person leadership training with the IHSCM that is specifically for deputy managers and/or aspiring leaders within social care .

This training is:

FREE for IHSCM members

£12 inc VAT for non IHSCM members

FREE for WMCA members

Find out more & register

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Care Provider Alliance ready to work with Labour for fair pay and social care reform

The Care Provider Alliance issued a statement on 5th July 2024 congratulating Labour on their General Election victory and stating that they " are ready to work with Labour for fair pay and social care reform ."

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Citation: Top 11 Takeaways from Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay

With the election bringing us a new Labour government, we’re expecting many changes to workers’ rights in the UK. With over 30 key employment law reforms proposed and a new Employment Bill to be introduced within their first 100 days in government, their agenda is the biggest upgrade to employment rights for a generation.

With these changes soon to arrive, it’s never been more important to understand your responsibilities as an employer. That’s where, our Partner, Citation comes in. Their Director of Employment Law, Gillian McAteer, has analysed their proposed changes and summarised the top 11 takeaways into a handy free guide.

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React To - Free training for Care Homes

React To is a series of training resources specifically designed for care home staff and other healthcare providers.

From humble beginnings, offering Ulcer Prevention Training, they now provide a bespoke training resource for care providers with 10 training videos on their website.

All the training resources are free to access and there is an option to access them through a LMS (Learning Management System) so participants can get a certificate on completion.