February 11, 2025
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11 February 2025

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This week...


  • #Providers Unite - Day of Action 25 February 2025
  • Support to hire sponsorsered care workers in the West Midlands and to get more Certificates of Sponosrship

  • WMCA Updates
    • Would you know how to recognise and respond to a cyber attack?
    • WMCA Spring Providers Conference - 27th March
    • HCRLaw - Legal Drop in Surgery for WMCA Members
  • WMCA Partner Updates
    • IHSCM Social Care Round Table Events

    • We Care Communications - New Year; New Cost Saving Energy Products!

    • PCS - Health and Safety Training in Care Homes

    • PCS - Activities Calendar
    • Citation - What does bad weather mean for your business?
    • Level 2–5 apprenticeships available from 3Spirit Training at no cost to organisations
  • Latest Sector News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars

     
#Providers Unite - Day of Action 25 February 2025

#ProvidersUnite


ProvidersUnite is a grassroots coalition uniting community care and support providers across the UK to advocate for our sector survival.


15 DAYS TO GO! - Stand with us to show the Value of Social Care and Support Services on February 25th 2025. We invite you to experience first hand the challenges faced by thousands of care and support providers.


Join us at Parliment Square Gardens in London on February 25, 2025, for the Providers Unite Picnic. This is a critical opportunity to discuss with us how the Treasury plans to ensure appropriate funding for these vital public services.


Click on the heart for more information

Providers Unite
     

Support to hire sponsored care workers in the West Midlands and to get more Certificates of Sponsorship 


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West Midlands ADASS has commissioned Lifted, a Technology platform and expert immigration team to help care providers to recruit and retain sponsored workers who are already here in the UK, and to protect their sponsorship licenses.


It is totally free to sign up to Lifted platform to view and interview screened candidates.

Lifted can also support obtaining Certificates of Sponsorship, including on a 48 hour turnaround. 


Lifted will complete all Home Office, and CQC compliance, organise housing and provide immigration support. They provide bespoke pastoral support for care workers and support care providers which some of the practical challenge sponsorship can bring, like cultural integration challenges and driving license support. 


They will also pay all your up front recruitment fees and replace this with a simple monthly fee that covers all their support to make sponsorship affordable. 


Their technology platform then tracks and monitors your immigration compliance to ensure you are always ready for a Home Office inspection.

All care providers in the West Midlands are eligible for:

- A free sponsorship license application.

- A £600 payment per sponsored worker you hire. 


Visit  www.lifted-talent.com/west-midlands  to sign up or sign up to attend one of two webinars Lifted are holding for care providers:

13 th  Feb-  https://www.wmca.care/events/wmirp/130225

26 th  Feb-  https://www.wmca.care/events/wmirp/260225


You also email Lifted directly at  rachael@lifted-talent.com


     

Would you know how to recognise and respond

to a cyber attack?

We have joined up with our colleagues at the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre to learn about the region's cyber situation to bring you some online interactive workshops. Sign up below and learn together how to protect your organisation from cyber threats in a safe, engaging environment.

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Cyber Simulation: Phishing Attack in the West Midlands


13 February 2025

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Virtual




Cyber Simulation: Ransomware Attack in the West Midlands


26 February 2025

3.00pm - 4.00pm

Virtual




Find out more about all of our online digital events here .

Is Your Business Ready for the CQC's

New Environmental Sustainability assessment?

The CQC are introducing a new quality statement focused on business's environmental sustainability , that care businesses will need to evidence from March 2025.


Our Spring Providers Conference will look at the proposed changes and how care providers can ensure they are committing to environmental sustainability as part of their business plan.

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HCRLaw - Legal Drop in Surgery for WMCA Members

27 February 2025

10.00-11.00am

Virtual


Our law firm partners, HCR Law , will be discussing:-

  • The proposals for change at the CQC
  • The changes to the Coroners Death Certificate requirements
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Don't miss out on this exciting membership offer!

     

Partner Updates

     

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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International Recruitment and Immigration Support for Care Providers

13th February 2025

11.00am-12.00pm

Virtual


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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Care Homes

13th February 2025

2.00-3.00pm

Virtual


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Cyber Simulation: Phishing Attack in the West Midlands

13th February 2025

2.30-3.30pm

Virtual

     

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