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October 15, 2026

WMCA Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events

Watch Care Awards Live on Facebook - 16th October!
End of Life Webinar: Your Responsibility when a Service User Passes Away
Book now for our January 2027 Conference
WMCA Training - Learning Disability & Autism (Tier 2) Training
IHSCM Webinar: Women in Leadership Development Programme: Navigating Difficult Conversations
International Recruitment: Pay Compliance Webinar
Skills for Care Webinar: Last Chance to Claim Funding for Training
Digital Support Events
Not yet a member with WMCA? Find out about our membership benefits below and easily apply online.
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WMCA Excellence in Care Awards 2026

Watch Live on Facebook Tomorrow Night! 🎉

Tomorrow night, we'll be celebrating and recognising the incredible people, teams and organisations who make such a positive difference across social care at our Excellence in Care Awards 2026.

If you can't join us in person, we'd love you to be part of the event by tuning in to our live Facebook stream.

The livestream starts at 9pm, giving you the chance to cheer on colleagues, celebrate the achievements of fellow social care professionals, and see who takes home this year's awards.

Facebook Livestream

End Of Life Training Webinar

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Book now for our January Conference!

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🧩 Learning Disability & Autism (Tier 2) Training

27 October 2026

9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue:

South and City College

1 Longbridge Lane

Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2TW

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Places are filling fast for this essential training, which supports care providers in meeting the requirements of the Health and Care Act 2022. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is the government's preferred and recommended training programme, helping staff develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to provide safe, compassionate and informed care.

Mapped to the Skills for Care Care Certificate, this interactive course offers valuable professional development while supporting compliance and improving outcomes for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

Book now

🚀 IHSCM: Women in Leadership Development Programme: Navigating Difficult Conversations

22 October 2026

12:00pm - 1.30pm

Online

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Difficult conversations are a key part of leadership, especially in health and social care. Join Tina Hayden, Infection Prevention Matron at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, for this interactive workshop and gain practical tools to handle challenging conversations with confidence, clarity and compassion.

Designed for women leaders and managers, the session will cover managing conflict, addressing performance concerns and building psychological safety within teams. Attendees will also earn 2 HPL Points towards Leadership Excellence.

Book now

🌍 International Recruitment: Pay Compliance

22 October 2026

10.00am - 11.30am (Online)

FREE

With increasing scrutiny of pay practices in adult social care, this webinar will provide a practical overview of pay compliance, including National Minimum Wage requirements, common pitfalls, and key considerations when employing international care workers.

Join legal experts to understand how compliance is monitored, what counts as paid working time, and how to identify and address potential risks. A must-attend session for providers looking to stay compliant and protect their organisation.

🎓 Last Chance to Book: Claim Funding for Training

20 October

10.00am-11.00am

Online

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Don't miss this opportunity to find out how Skills for Care can help your organisation access government funding for workforce training. This online session will also cover the benefits of maintaining a workforce data set, including reports that can support CQC inspections, benchmarking your service against other local providers, and accessing discounts on training and workshops.

Join the webinar to learn how these free resources can help you develop your workforce and make the most of available funding.

Digital Support Events

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🔐 FREE Digital Healthcheck for Care Providers

Protect your service with a FREE Digital Healthcheck through the national Better Security, Better Care programme. Our in-person review will help you strengthen cyber security, improve data protection compliance, identify potential risks, and provide useful evidence for CQC inspections.

You'll also receive a confidential report with practical recommendations to help keep your organisation secure.

Digital Health Check

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Not yet a member with WMCA?

The Association offers the crucial support Care providers require to deliver sustainable excellence within community, nursing, special needs and residential home settings.

We offer a wide range of services including advice, events, training, recruitment support, stakeholder engagement (local authorities and ICBs) and discounted DBS checks

We work closely with local, regional and national stakeholders to ensure that our members' voice is heard.

In addition, the Association acts as a countersignatory for DBS applications and our CQC registered members benefit from discounted rates .

Find out more about the benefits of membership and how to join by clicking on the link opposite.