November 19, 2024
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19 November 2024

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This week...

  • WMCA Updates
    • WMCA Registered Managers. Deputies and Seniors CPD Conference:  Is Your Service Effective? 23rd January 2025

    • WMCA CEO's letter to Wes Streeting expressing concerns about the implications of NI increases and Minimum Wage

    • Tools for Running a Successful Care Business Workshop Series - meet the speakers

    • Business Planning Advice for WMCA Members

    • The Stress Free Way to Meet the CQC and Council Environmental Requirements - Webinar - 3rd December

    • Important update to DBS prices from 2nd December 
  • WMCA Partner Updates
    • Dudley College of Technology: Sector Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs).

    • PCS: Autumn Budget 2024 - What does it mean for the care industry?

    • Flourish: Tired of Expensive Care Staffing Agencies? Discover Click Shifts

    • Citation: Unlock business growth with Health and Safety

  • Latest Sector News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars

     

Is your Care Service "Effective"?

Our popular Registered Managers Conference is back in January!


Following on from the previous themes of are you Well Lead, Safe, and Caring, we will continue with exploring CQC themes with ' Is your service Effective ?'


New for this event:

In response to feedback from previous conferences, we will be offering separate Care Home and Home Care streams for the afternoon sessions to address the differences in the provision of care for different types of services

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WMCA CEO's letter to Wes Streeting expressing concerns about the implications of NI increases and Minimum Wage

On behalf of our members, our CEO, Keiron Broadbent, has written to Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to express our concerns on the implications of the increases to National Insurance and the Minimum Wage announced in the Budget.

Tools for Running a Successful Care Business - Meet the Guest Speakers

We are getting some great feedback on our Workshop series - "Tools for Running a Successful Care Business".


Each Workshop focuses on a particular theme around how to run a successful care business.


We are delighted to introduce you to the guest speakers for these Workshops who have been carefully selected for their expertise and knowledge in a particular area relevant to each workshop.

Business Planning Advice for WMCA Members

Creating a business plan is an essential step for any business looking to start or grow their business. A well-structured business plan not only helps clarify your business idea but also serves as an important tool for securing funding and guiding your operations.


You can find details of business planning along with other business advice on the members only section of our website.

The Stress Free Way to Meet the CQC and Council Environmental Requirements

Tuesday 3rd December 2024

2-3.30pm

On Zoom


Reducing the energy you use in your organisation not only reduces carbon emissions, which is good for the planet, it also saves money.

 

Local Authorities are increasingly looking to decrease their carbon emissions and many are working with their suppliers to help them achieve this. The CQC is also requiring providers to produce a Green Plan from April 2025.

 

This can seem daunting but there is help at hand. Birmingham City Council and Solihull MBC are working together to provide extra support on sustainability and environmental issues for SME businesses.


We’re starting off with a fact packed training session hosted by WMCA and Birmingham and Solihull councils can help with in-depth support after that.

Important update to DBS prices from 2nd December 

The Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) are going to be increasing their DBS Check fees from 2nd December 2024. 

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Partner Updates



Dudley College of Technology: Sector Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs)

In partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions.

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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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BSOL Nurses & Clinical Leads Network Meeting

26th November 2024

2-4.30pm

(Virtual)

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Tools for Running a Successful Care Business Workshop Series

28th November 2024

9.30am-12.15pm

On Zoom


Workshop 3: Compliance

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WMCA Members Safeguarding Training

2nd December 2024

9.30am-1.30pm

On Zoom

     

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