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24 June 2025

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This week...


  • WMCA Updates
    • EDI & Culturally Appropriate Care Workshop - 3rd July - Last chance to book your place on this Members Only Workshop
    • WMCA Care Awards - new nomination category - Sponsored International Worker
    • DSPT Deadline - 30th June
    • How can the Kings Trust help you with the future of your workforce?
  • WMCA Partner Updates
    • Citation: Tribunal Time Limits
    • Specrum:  Maximeyes Free Energy Audit
    • Flourish:  Skills for Care Fully-Funded Leadership Courses
  • Latest Sector News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars

     

WMCA Members Workshop:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion & Culturally Appropriate Care

Last chance to book your place!


This course is only available to Members of West Midlands Care Association. Book your place to find out about:-
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion within your workforce and service users
  • Culturally Appropriate Care and how to deliver it in your service

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WMCA Excellence in Care Award: Sponsored International Worker

We are delighted to announce a new nomination category for this year's Care Awards -  Sponsored International Worker.


This award recognises the significant role of a Sponsored International Worker in consistently providing a high quality standard for service users. Evidence of dedication, awareness of colleagues and career development through training will be important elements for the judges.

DSPT Deadline is 30th June 2025

FREE Support is available to help ALL CQC registered care providers complete the Data Security Protection Toolkit through the national Better Security Better Care program of which WMCA is the Local Support o rganisation for the West Midlands.


Click the link to find out more and get support to complete your DSPT.

How can the Kings Trust help you with the future of your workforce?

15th July 2025

10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

The Kings Trust develop the skills and confidence of job seekers, to enable them to be work-ready, while supporting the employer to participate in the employment role.


This introduction webinar will be your chance to meet the team and learn more about how they can support you by providing work ready young people (16-30) to enhance the future of your workforce.

     

Partner Updates

     

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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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Care Homes

26th June 2025
2.00-3.00pm

Virtual
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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Home Care

1st July 2025
10.00-11.00am
Virtual

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WMCA Members Online half-day Safeguarding Adults Awareness course

2nd July 2025
9.30am-1.30pm

Virtual
     

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West Midlands Care Association  enquiries@wmca.care  01384 943000

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Skills for Care Fully-Funded Leadership Dates Added Our partner, Flourish (formerly Grey Matter Learning), have asked us to share details of their upcoming Skills for Care Leadership Courses . See below for details. ********************************************************** We've added a range of new dates for our Skills for Care created leadership courses, Well Led , Lead to Succeed , and Leading Change Improving Care (LCIC) . All programmes are fully fundable using the Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS). Support the development of your leadership skills in social care. Whether you’re a leader looking to develop your own skills or planning the development of future leaders in your organisation, our expert-led programmes can help you achieve that. Remember... over 90% of services rated good or outstanding for being well-led by the CQC were also rated good or outstanding overall! Together we can make care work. We’d love for you to join us on this journey. Register your interest here and get your first shift booking at no cost. Upcoming Leadership Programmes Leading Change Improving Care 📅 10/09/2025 – Register 📅 11/09/2025 – Register 📅 13/01/2026 – Register 📅 20/01/2026 – Register Well Led 📅 18/09/2025 – Register 📅 19/01/2026 – Register Lead to Succeed 📅 15/10/2025 – Register 📅 22/10/2025 – Register 📅 20/01/2026 – Register Workbook Resources updated for 2025!
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