Bradford Care Association

🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the BCA Annual Conference 2024 that took place yesterday! 🎉 The conference was a huge success and it was great to see all of you in person! A special shoutout to our fantastic speakers and our incredible partners who supported us throughout the day. 🎤🤝 Thank you all for making this event unforgettable - see you all next year! 🙏💙

Get ready for the Inspire & Enable Disability Festival happening from December 2nd to 6th, 2024! 🎉✨ Connected on ability – inspire and enable festival, is for anyone working in health and care across the NHS, local authorities, VCSE and the independent care sector. The programme has been co-designed by colleagues with lived experience of disabilities and wider staff network members. It aims to help people understand more about disabilities (including hidden disabilities), how we can all work together to make our workplaces more inclusive and it provides safe space for you to ask any questions so that you can help colleagues or people you look after. To view the programme and book your place please visit: https://lnkd.in/eBG7XUMG

Big news! We are thrilled to announce that Delphi Care Solutions Ltd are a new BCA partner for 24/25. 🎉 Delphi Care Solutions are made up of a team of experts specifically recruited for their vast experience of working in the Healthcare sector. Services include: - Mock CQC Inspections - Serious Investigations - Governance Reviews - Policy Reviews - Monthly subscription services - Free consultation As a provider, you may believe day 1 of Inspection is the start of your Inspection. The regulator has been assessing your services for many months, gathering this information, and reviewing data, risk, and feedback. Be prepared. BCA Members Exclusive Offer: - 10% discount on Delphi Care Solutions Services - Free 60-minute Evidence Support session following purchasing a Mock Inspection from Delphi Care Solutions Contact via phone on 0330 133 3002 or via email on customer-care@delphi.care 😊

Our partner, Solutions for Care UK Free Staff Rewards App gives your staff instant discounts to leading brands all year round, allowing them to save online and in-store on their everyday shopping with up to 150 retailers. Brands include AMAZON, PRIMARK, PIZZA HUT, ASDA, COSTA COFFEE, TESCO, RIVER ISLAND, ARGOS….and many more. 9 reasons to offer the Solutions for Care Rewards App to your staff? • 59% of staff are more likely to stay with an employee benefit scheme in place • 72% of staff said they would work harder if there was a staff rewards scheme • 46% of people consider the benefits package prior to accepting the job! • It’s FREE and with zero tax implications to you business. • Your staff will receive discounts of up to 18% • Savings in under 4 seconds. • Those staff with the App make average savings of £500+ per year • Instant Discount! No waiting for cashback • It’s CHRIIIIISTMASSSSS !!!

🔥 Don't miss our Spotlight on Fire Safety & Regulations Webinar on MS Teams, happening on Tuesday 5th November from 10:30am to 12pm! 🔥 Agenda: - Provider Update (around 10:30 - 11 AM) - Overview of fire safety and regulations - Assessment techniques - Planning strategies - Drill Training - Management and Review processes - Common pitfalls to avoid - Interactive Q&A session For a calendar invite, please email admin@bradfordcareassociation.org 📧

Join us at our next Activity Coordinators Meeting on Thursday 14th November 2024 at 10am. Email ami@bradfordcareassociation.org for more information and to join the network! 😊

Are you prepared for increased sickness absence this autumn?🤒 As the inevitable seasonal sicknesses make the rounds, effectively managing absences is key to keep your business running smoothly. That’s were our Partner Citation Professional Solutions come in with their ‘Managing short-term absence’ guide. In this free resource they cover how to establish a robust absence management policy and implement practical solutions, it’s the perfect guide for this autumn! DOWNLOAD NOW: https://lnkd.in/er-HCASE

Our partner, Hempsons are hosting a Social care providers and inquests – a practical approach Webinar on 20th November 2024 from 10:30-11:30am. Join Adam Smith and Elizabeth Stokes for this Hempsons webinar on 20 November, focusing on common issues for social care providers at inquests. The session will cover practicalities, procedures, and how best to support colleagues called to attend. Book your free place below: https://lnkd.in/eWXVGcGd

🚨 Important Update Alert! 🚨 Starting September 9, 2024, there are new regulations regarding death certificates. We discussed this at our recent End-of-Life Quality Workshops, and many of you requested more details. Join us for a 1-hour webinar where Dr Deborah Penfold will cover everything you need to know about these changes, plus a Q&A session to answer all your questions! 📧 Reach out via email for more info!

It's a big year for us as we celebrate 10 years of BCA at our Annual Conference 2024! 💫 Save the date - Tuesday 12th November at Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel from 10am - 4pm. We hope you can join us in the celebration! 🌟 https://lnkd.in/epkxuU58