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August 12, 2025

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12 August 2025

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Healthcare Employment specialist legal support

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Care providers are subject to a number of staff resourcing pressures due to high attrition rates and stringent regulatory requirements. Unfortunately, these pressures sometimes lead to employee disputes.

The impact of lengthy and costly employment tribunal claims on your care business increases cost pressures on providers and distracts from your service delivery. Our longtime legal partners HCR Law's Healthcare Employment specialists are experienced in defending all types of Employment Tribunal claims, from straightforward wage disputes through to complex discrimination cases and whistleblowing action.

The employment team is 35-strong and based across 10 offices, meaning they can appoint the right lawyer for you to add maximum value at optimal cost. Combining their specialist Healthcare and Employment expertise, they have devised a dedicated tribunal claim service to help health and social care providers manage costs associated with defense litigation.

For more information click the button to download their brochure

Don't forget WMCA member's benefit from reduced rates and access to HCR's free legal helpline.

More Info

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Verbal Intervention Training

(train the trainer)

Thursday 25th September

9:30am - 4:30pm

Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust,

501 Birmingham New Road

Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4SB

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WMCA Autumn Providers Conference:

Taking your social care business forward in an uncertain world

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Thursday 2nd October 2025

9.30am - 3.00pm

Portway Lifestyle Centre
Newbury Lane

Oldbury
B69 1HE

Discover strategies to elevate your social care business in an ever-changing landscape.

Join us at "Taking Your Social Care Business Forward in an Uncertain World" to gain insights, best practices, and networking opportunities that will empower you to navigate challenges and seize new opportunities.

Don't miss this chance to future-proof your organization and make a positive impact.

Registration is open now!

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Click for a full list of our upcoming events

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International Recruitment Webinar:

Get ready for the Employment Rights Bill (part 2 of 3)

Thursday 21st August 2025

11:00am - 12:15pm

Virtual

This session will focus on the new and upcoming duties to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, including responsibilities around third-party harassment. You'll also receive practical guidance on how to prepare for these changes and ensure compliance with the new legislation.

Book Now

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Webchat

A new way to contact the care association

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We are pleased to announce that we have added a webchat facility to our website

During our normal office hours you will be able to speak to us through the new web chat facility. Just click on the the blue speech bubble in the bottom right hand corner of the website

You can speak to our main office about general queries or DBS, or speak to our dedicated digital team if your query is about cyber security or digitisation in general, either by text or voice

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Why a Power of Attorney may be more crucial than a Will

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Have your residents got their financial affairs in order?

It’s easy to focus on preparing a Will, but many overlook something just as, if not more important: a Power of Attorney.

Without it, families can face:-

Lengthy legal delays
Significant expenses
Emotional strain

All just to be granted permission via the Court of Protection.

Our partner, West Midlands Legal Care Services can offer trusted expertise and a more affordable solution than traditional solicitors. They make this essential process accessible and stress-free.

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Project Boomerang - the world's first closed loop recycling system for care homes

WMCA Partner Wiltshire Farm Foods/Apetito are launching an exciting new recycling initiative for food waste in care homes

Project Boomerang supports care homes in reducing their carbon footprint and embracing a circular economy. It’s a simple way to show environmental leadership and make sustainability part of everyday care.

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

News

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Windows 10 approaching end of life

act now to stay secure!

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Need Help completing the DSPT?

West Midlands Care Association is your local Better Security Better Care support organisation, and offers a raft of online resources, workshops and one to one support to help you complete the DSPT, all of which is FREE to CQC registered providers. Click the button for more info