1 April 2025
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1 April 2025

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This week...


  • WMCA Updates
    • WMCA Virtual Members Workshop Fire Prevention in Your Care Home - last chance to book!
    • WMCA Members 1 Day Emergency First Aid Training
    • Spring Conference blog
    • New partnership announcement with T150 Energy
    • Care England - NI Increases: The Care Sector Fights Back
    • Supporting HCR Law to drive emergency medical supplies to Ukraine
    • Performance Management of International Recruits Webinar
    • Immigration Rules Change – Webinars for ASC Providers
    • Welcoming new WMCA Members
  • WMCA Partner Updates
    • Skills for Care - FREE DBS Workshops - 3rd & 10th April
    • Citation - Fire Safety
    • Citation - Handling Holiday Leave Guide
    • Transform Dementia Care through Music!
  • Latest Sector News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars

     

WMCA Virtual Members Workshop

Fire Prevention in Your Care Home

Last Chance to Book!

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WMCA Members 1 Day Emergency First Aid Training

7 May 2025

9.30am - 4:30pm

Willenhall CHART Centre


We have 5 FULLY FUNDED places to give away to our members, on a first-come, first-serve basis. After these funded places are gone, you would need to pay the discounted price of £46.00.


This event is hosted by Partners in Care  and is only available to members of West Midlands Care Association.

New Partnership announcement!


We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with T150 Energy!


Learn more how this benefits you as a member here

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NI Increases: The Care Sector Fights Back

Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent care providers, have today instructed Aston Brooke Solicitors, the respected sector lawyers, to begin a Judicial Review on the imposition of higher Employers National Insurance Contributions.

Supporting HCR Law to drive emergency medical supplies to Ukraine

Frank Jennings, a Partner at HCR Law, along with his friend Steve Eccleshall, are embarking on a remarkable journey to Ukraine.


On 26 April 2025, they will drive in convoy to Lviv. Steve will start his journey in Shropshire and pick Frank up in London, driving more than 1,300 miles over three days.


Their mission is to deliver an evacuation vehicle packed with medical supplies to the Ukrainian frontlines.

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Performance Management of International Recruits Webinar

Thursday 24th April 2025

11.00am-12.15pm

Virtual


Edward O'Brien, Senior Associate at Lester Aldridge, will provide advice on dealing with performance and sickness management processes when it comes to international recruits. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions.


Please note this event is being delivered by Lester Aldridge but is available to WMCA providers.

Immigration Rules Change – Webinars for ASC Providers

Tuesday 1st April

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Wednesday 2nd April
11:30am - 12:00pm

Thursday 3rd April
6:00pm - 6:30pm

Learn more about the changes here

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Welcoming our new WMCA Members

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We are delighted to welcome our new members who joined the West Midlands Care Association during February and March 2025.


These members will now benefit from attendance at our many conferences, workshops and training events as well as access to a comprehensive suite of support services on the members area of our website that will allow them to concentrate on providing top quality care.

Birmingham

  • Acire Care Ltd
  • Agape Healthcare Ltd
  • Obatos Care Services Limited

Coventry

  • Aroma Care
  • Butts Croft House

Droitwich

  • The Haven Rest Home

Dudley

  • Wellspring Everyday Support Ltd

Evesham

  • Mayfair Care Agency

Sandwell

  • Caring with Dignity Ltd

Walsall

  • Amplelime Healthcare Limited
  • Hilton Rose Retirement Home

Wolverhampton

  • Revelation 22 Care
  • WeCare Care Ltd .

     

Partner Updates



FREE DBS Workshops


3rd & 10th April 2025

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Sector News

For all the latest news and updates relevant to the social care sector, check out the "News and Info" section of our website.

  • DHSC
  • CQC
  • Skills for Care
  • The Care Provider Alliance
  • And many, many more!

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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Home Care

1 April 2025

10.00-11.00am

Virtual

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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Care Homes

3 April 2025

2.00-3.00pm

Virtual

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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Home Care

8 April 2025

10.00-11.00am

Virtual

     

Our Partners

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