WMCA Weekly Newsletter

March 18, 2025

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18 March 2025

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This week...

WMCA Updates
- Last chance to book on to our Spring Conference!
- West Midlands Fire, Fire Prevention, workshops for members
- Members Workshops with Partners in Care
- International Recruitment webinars & new Legal FAQs
- Providers Unite campaign- Template letter to write to your MP
WMCA Partner Updates
- NHS England to be brought back into DHSC
- Changes related to care worked in Skilled Worker Visa
- Urgent – Food Standards Agency (FSA) alert
- Free Neurodiversity Training for care providers
- #CelebratingSocialCare Skills for Care campaign

Latest Sector News & Updates

Upcoming Events/Webinars

Last chance to book on to our Spring Conference!

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This event is close to selling out, so don't miss out and book your place now!

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2 x Fire Prevention online workshop with West Midlands Fire Service

Residential Settings

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Domiciliary Settings

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Upcoming Member Workshops with Partners in Care!

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New Legal FAQs now on the hub!

International Recruitment upcoming support webinars (LAST CHANCE TO BOOK)

Applying for Certificates of Sponsorship: Tips on Making Successful Applications

20th March

11:00am - 12:15pm

Book your place

Performance Management of International Recruits with Lester Aldridge

24th April

11:00am - 12:15pm

Book your place

Providers Unite -

Social Care Deserves Better | Time for Action

Care providers are being clinically underfunded

📝 Take action today: Write to your MP and demand change! Use our template and find your MP here:

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https://lnkd.in/ddxVDER

Learn more about this campaign here

#ProvidersUnite #ValueSocialCare #StrongerTogether #NicsDefeat

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Partner Updates

NHS England to be brought back into DHSC

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Changes relating to care workers in Skilled Worker route

Urgent – Food Standards Agency (FSA) alert

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Free Neurodiversity training with Thrive at Work

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#CelebratingSocialCare campaign

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
NHS
And many, many more!

Find out more

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WMCA Spring Conference

Is Your Care Service ready for the CQC's New Environmental Sustainability Assessment?

27th March 2025

9:30am - 3:00pm

In person

Book your place

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WMCA Virtual Members Workshop Fire Prevention in your Care Home

10th April 2025

10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

Book your place

Upcoming Events/Webinars

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Our Partners

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