September 10, 2024
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This week...

  • WMCA Updates
            Safeguarding Workshop - 25th September - in-person event
              Meet our keynote speakers

            Care Show Birmingham-meet our CEO, Keiron Broadbent - 9-10 October

            WMCA Member Benefits: Discounted DBS Rates
  • WMCA Partner Updates:
          Citation: HR, Employment Law and Health and Safety
  • Latest Sector News & Updates:
        DHSC: International Recruitment into Adult Social Care 
         CQC: New Single Assessment Framework
         Skills for Care: New Adult Social Care Workforce Plan
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars

     

Are you meeting your legal requirements regarding Safeguarding?

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This is a WMCA Members only event .

Places are filling up fast and we will shortly be operating a waiting list, so don't delay!

Meet our speakers for the above event.

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Peter Cheer from Peter Cheer Consulting will be addressing:-


  • What to look for in a Safeguarding Audit? 
  • How to Ensure Your Service has a reliable Safeguarding Process.
Peter is also kindly offering WMCA Members a free initial call to discuss any issues you may have.

You can find out more about Peter Cheer Consulting on the link below.

Caroline Barker from our legal partner, HCR Law, will be addressing: -


  • Safeguarding facts 
  • What are the Legal Implications of not following Safeguarding laws?

As a WMCA member, HCR Law offer a FREE legal helpline as well as discounted rates and fixed fee packages for your personal and business legal needs.

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You can find out more about Caroline, HCR Law and your WMCA member benefits on the link below.

     
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Care Show Birmingham - meet our CEO

Our CEO, Keiron Broadbent, will be speaking as part of a panel of specialists about m aximising the use of smart data and using AI to improve care.

     

WMCA Member Benefits - Discounted DBS Rates

Do you know that our members can receive discounted rates for their DBS applications?

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Partner Updates

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Employer's Guide to the Three Upcoming Employment Bills


     

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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Digital Surgery

11 September 2024
10-11am

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Busting Myths on Digital Social Care Records (DSCRs)

11 September 2024

2-3.30pm

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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Care Homes

12 September 2024

2-3pm

     

Our Partners

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West Midlands Care Association  enquiries@wmca.care  01384 943000

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