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May 19, 2026

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19 May 2026

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This week:-

Celebrate Outstanding Care – Nominate for 2026!
Governance & Regulation in Adult Social Care - Fully Funded Training
Book your place at our "Safe" Conference on 25th June.

🌟 Celebrate Outstanding Care – Nominate for 2026!

Nominations are now open for the Excellence in Care Awards 2026, and we’re inviting you to recognise the colleagues who truly go above and beyond.

If you need a little inspiration, take a moment to watch the short video below featuring Phil Morse from The Brambles Care Home in Stourbridge, winner of the 2025 Dignity in Care Award. Phil shares what it meant to be recognised for his dedication, compassion, and commitment to the people he supports. His win meant a great deal not only to Phil, but to the whole team — Deputy Manager, Jade Sykes, said how proud they all were and how the award gave the home a real boost to team spirit.

Know someone who deserves to be celebrated?

Nominate a colleague today 👉 WMCA Care Awards 2026

📘 Governance & Regulation in Adult Social Care

Fully Funded Training

Delivered by Realise Training , this one‑day online course strengthens compliance, builds confident managers and improves care quality.

Your team gains:

CQC confidence
Inspection readiness
Stronger leadership
Better care quality
Improved retention

Who it’s for: Registered Managers, Deputies, Team Leaders and future leaders.

Course details: 1 day • Live online • Level 4–5 aligned • Fully funded via LDSS

Find out more

📢 WMCA Registered Managers, Deputies and Seniors Conference: Is your Care Service Safe?

Join us on 25 June for our Summer Conference focused on the CQC SAFE domain — packed with practical insights, real examples and tools to strengthen safety across your service.

FREE for members

Limited spaces — don’t miss out.

Book your place

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Need Help completing the DSPT?

West Midlands Care Association is your local Better Security Better Care support organisation, offering free online resources, workshops and one-to-one support to help CQC registered providers complete the DSPT.