WMCA Newsletter

September 8, 2026

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8 September 2026

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This week:-

The World's Biggest Coffee Morning - Friday 25 September
FREE Tendering Guide: An Introduction to Tendering
Hereford & Worcestershire Social Care Faculty Meeting
Need Help completing the DSPT?
Upcoming Events
Latest News and Updates
Our Partners

☕ The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Friday 25 September

Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning takes place on Friday 25 September, and we’re encouraging all our care provider members to get involved. This much‑loved annual event brings people together to support Macmillan’s vital work for people living with cancer — and it’s a simple, meaningful way to create connection and community within your service.

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Care homes may wish to host their own coffee morning, giving residents, families and staff a chance to enjoy time together over tea, cake and conversation. Home care providers might choose to take service users to a local coffee morning, helping them stay socially active and engaged.

You can find out more about the campaign, including ideas for hosting and details of local events, here: Coffee Morning info.

📸 We’d love to see how you take part. Share your photos with us or email them to events@wmca.care .

FREE Tendering Guide: An Introduction to Tendering

Finding and winning contracts can be complex, and many businesses miss out on valuable opportunities simply because they're unsure where to start or how the process works.

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Left unaddressed, this can mean missed revenue, wasted time on unsuitable bids, and non-compliant submissions that get ruled out before they're even considered.

That's why our Partner, Citation , has created a FREE Tendering Guide - a clear, practical guide to help your organisation approach tenders with confidence.

This guide will help you:

Understand the tendering process step by step
Identify the right opportunities for your business
Prepare compliant and competitive submissions
Avoid common mistakes and pitfalls

Download now

📣 Hereford & Worcestershire Social Care Faculty Meeting – 14 September 2026

Registered Managers and Education Leads across Herefordshire & Worcestershire are invited to the next Social Care Faculty Meeting.

📅 Monday 14 September 2026

⏰ 14:00 – 15:30

Agenda highlights:

Digital ReSPECT — Key digital updates improving real‑time care communication.
Skills for Care Career Pathway — New framework supporting staff progression and retention.
Health & Social Care T‑Level — Early insight into rollout and placement opportunities.

To join the distribution list, email Denise Horton – dhorton@nhs.net .

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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.