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August 26, 2025

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26 August 2025

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Providers Unite Liverpool

Monday 29th September 2025

11.30am - 2.30pm

Labour Party Conference

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Following on from the Providers Unite march in Westminster earlier this year, We’re calling on everyone in our community to join us!

All aboard the Providers Unite Liverpool Labour Party Conference Submarine next stop:

Albert Dock, Liverpool

29th September

We’re coming together to show our love for care & support and ask this government to fund our sector for the future.

Click on the button for more information and to register your interest

More Info

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CAA Language Training Webinar

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Monday 15th September

1.00pm - 2.45pm

Online

Do you have any staff or service users who do not speak English as their first language or fluently? Communication is essential for building relationships, resolving conflicts, enhancing teamwork and achieving success in both personal and professional settings.

Click on the link to book your place and learn more about Language Training and Resources available for Social Care providers and staff across England.

Book Now

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

Book Now

WMCA Autumn Providers Conference:

Taking your social care business forward in an uncertain world

Thursday 2nd October 2025

9.30am - 3.00pm

Portway Lifestyle Centre
Newbury Lane

Oldbury
B69 1HE

Book Now

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International Recruitment Webinar:

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

Thursday 4th September 2025

11:00am - 12:15pm

Virtual

We will be taking a look at the most common questions that we’ve been asked in previous webinars and over the international recruitment legal helpline, and explaining the answers to these.

Book Now

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Calling all Registered Managers

Would you like to share your experiences?

Every year we hold 2 registered manager's conferences and one of the most popular elements is the Manager's Q&A session

We have begun planning for the next conference which will be on the 22nd January , and we are looking for managers to participate as part of the panel.

The theme of the conference is 'Are you Well Led?' so we are really keen to hear from managers who are happy to share their experiences.

If that's you, please contact Anne Norris

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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!

Windows 10

Getting Ready for Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Transition Guide

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Tuesday 2nd September 2025

2.00pm - 3.00pm (Online)

Join us for this informative webinar where Tony Donoghue, Director of Magikos IT will break down everything you need to know about the move to Windows 11, including what “end of life” really means and the risks of sticking with unsupported software.

Book here

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