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NorCA NEWS March 2023
In the March issue of NorCA News
News affecting the system
- International recruitment - local funding arrangements
- Market Sustainability Plan - release date
- Life Opportunities Framework - update
- FNC Rate Increase
Events and opportunities
- Good and Outstanding Providers - We need you!
- Care Home Energy Assessor
- Neurodiversity Week 2023
- National Day of Reflection
- Dying Matters Week Event
- Employee Retention Masterclass
- New Integrated Nursing Home Model webinar
- Residential and Nursing - Delegated Health Tasks Webinar 14th March
Advice and support for the sector
- Disability Related Expenses
- Engagement calendar - now live!
- NorCA board member Sanjay Kaushal speaks to the BBC
News from our sponsors and partners
- New sponsors announcement
- IHSCM Dementia & Living with Conditions Dragon’s Den
- AF Affinity
- Whites Training
NorCA NEWS February 2023 (mailchi.mp)
In the February issue of NorCA News:
News affecting the system
- Fee Uplift Consultation - NorCA response and cabinet questions
- Care Worker Framework - Provider website testing opportunity
- E-Brokerage - Provider working group
- ARC launches Local Authority Fee Rate Map
Survey and feedback opportunities
- February and March NorCA Subgroups
- Age UK Petition - ending sky high bills for older people and those with a disability
- Deadline approaching - Inquiry: Prevention in health and social care
Advice and support for the sector
- Cost of Living Support - Guidance for professionals across NNDC
- PBS Training - Supported living, Day Services and Residential
- NHS Health checks
News from our sponsors and partners
- Fuel purchase support - AF Affinity support for Premium members
- IHSCM - FREE access to courses for NorCA Premium members
- Whites Training
NorCA News January 2023 (mailchi.mp)
In the January issue of NorCA News:
News affecting the system
- Government announces winter support for adult social care
- Extension of Free PPE
- NorCA Consultation response: proposed fee uplifts for care provision in Norfolk
- FREE access to CPD accredited courses and training resources for managers
Survey and feedback opportunities
- Your views needed - survey on a potential oil consortium
- National Centre for Creative Health - Creative Health Review Roundtables
- COP International Recruitment Meeting
- Delivering Quality Services Survey - Your feedback
- Norfolk & Waveney ICS Survey on Mental Health
- Developing an Ethical Framework workshop
Advice and support for the sector
- Power cut information and advice
- Education Grant for Health Care Support Workers
- What can Norfolk Chambers do for your business?
- DHSC update: Enforcement of information requirements under section 277A of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
- NHS Health checks
NorCA NEWS December 2022 (mailchi.mp)
In the December issue of NorCA News:
- TODAY AND NEXT WEEK - Annual uplift meeting with NCC regulated contracted providers
- NorCA 2023 Subgroup dates for the diary
- Federation for Small Businesses
- NHS Health Checks
- Broadland - Help Hub and Tree planting grants
- Changes to CQC operational teams
- Winter and Flu - Vaccination posters
- PBS - news and updates
- Christmas Concert
- Sponsorship and Membership Information
NorCA NEWS November 2022 (mailchi.mp)
In the November issue of NorCA News:
- Cost of Living Support - North Norfolk
- Blue light Card
- NorCA AGM Notes and slides
- My Evolution
- Weekly Homecare provider survey
- Capacity Tracker Provider Survey
- The DACHA-DOM survey of UK homecare providers
- Covid Commemoration Consultation
- Workforce and Skills Webinar
- Norfolk’s VCSE Annual Conference 2022
- PBS Training and Norfolk PBS Network
- Christmas concert free live stream for Hospices
NorCA NEWS October 2022 (mailchi.mp)
In the October issue of NorCA News:
- BOOK NOW: Final Subgroups of 2022
- #WeCareTogether People Plan refresh
- Energy Bill Relief Scheme
- Home Support Provider Engagement Forum - Thursday 13th October 2022 (10 am - 1 pm)
- Let's chat about Commissioning #OverABrew
- Down's Syndrome Act call for evidence
- Webinar opportunity: hiring care staff from overseas as "Skilled Workers"
- Suffolk and Norfolk County Council developing skills
- Delegated healthcare interventions workshop
- Apprenticeships campaign
- COVID-19 and Flu jabs - winter preparedness
- REMINDER - AGM 2022 DATE
NorCA NEWS September 2022 (mailchi.mp)
In the September issue of NorCA News:
- Cost of Living Survey - WE NEED YOUR VIEWS
- NorCA AGM Meeting Date CHANGE OF DATE
- NSAB - Focus Group update and next steps
- Home support market redesign meeting and review
- Subgroup Dates - November/December - and all future dates
- Level 2 Specialist Chef in Health and Social Care
- PBS Training Dates
- Home is my care home event
- Care Workers Week
- Digital marketing workshop/social media strategy”
NorCA NEWS August 2022 (mailchi.mp)
In the August issue of NorCA News:
- NSAB - Focus Group meeting and update
- Shaping the Market - Care Quality Meeting
- Paid care workforce expenses - Meeting feedback
- Homecare support market review and update
- Adult Social Care Provider Partnerships In Integrated Care Systems
- Subgroup Dates - August/September
- Skills for care report on job vacancies in social care
- The Cost of Living stakeholder Toolkit
- Capacity Tracker Mandate
NorCA NEWS July 2022
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In the July issue of NorCA News:
- Homecare re-design, new meeting dates
- A note from the Homecare Subgroup Chair
- Fair Cost of Care Work
- Health and Wellbeing Partnerships
- Positive Behaviour Support Network
- DHSC - Capacity Tracker Data Mandate
- Policy Paper - Coronavirus: lessons learned to date report: government response
- Subgroup Dates - August/September
NorCA NEWS June 2022
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In the June issue of NorCA News:
- Norfolk Care Awards 2022
- Care Worker Pay Framework Update and upcoming stakeholder session.
- Fair Cost of Care - Older People Residential Care Homes
- Norfolk Outbreak Management Centre Closing 15th July
- Next NorCA Subgroup dates
- IPC Petition
- Apprenticeships Norfolk Survey
- Liberty Protection Safeguards consultation webinars
In the May issue of NorCA News:
- Care Worker Pay Framework - Dates for provider workshops - ALL PROVIDERS WELCOME
- NorCA comments used in recent report from the Migration Advisory Committee
- Gardner & Harris V Secretary of State - Court report and NorCA thoughts
- Fair Cost of Care Work - Update and FAQs
- NSAB Mental Capacity Act SURVEY - You could win a voucher!
- New national guidance - Discharge from acute hospital services
- Positive Behaviour Support Training - NEW DATES
- STILL TIME TO BOOK: Next NorCA Subgroup Dates
In the April issue of NorCA News:
- Introducing our new Board Member...
- Nooa - a welcome to our latest sponsor
- Fair cost of Care Webinar
- Our care cap consultation response
- Home Care Cost of Care Review Work
- Energy and Fuel payments - NorCA working to help you
- EBrokerage
- Engagement Review for Adult Services
- STILL TIME TO BOOK: Next NorCA Subgroup Dates
- Living with COVID Update
- March JCF and Board Meeting
In the March issue of NorCA News:
- Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection
- Revoking VCOD - Consultation Outcomes
- Next NorCA Subgroup Dates
- Home Care Weekly Provider Survey
- Home Support Summit
- Care Home Deterioration Tool Survey
- The SCRiPT Study
- LOCAL RECOGNITION: National Care Hero Award for Norfolk Carer
In this issue of NorCA News:
- NorCA providers in the news
- Update on testing in Adult Social Care
- Launch of Digital test reader
- SUBJECT TO CONSULTATION: Revoking vaccination as a condition of deployment
- Norfolk PBS Network
- Carers passport workshop 9th Feb
- Our Memberships - Introducing AF Affinity and what we now offer!
- DO NOT FORGET: Our Feb Subgroup dates
- Health and Social Care Staff support service
- Don't forget to check out our sponsors
In this issue of NorCA News:
- Cost of Care and fee uplift proposal
- Booster update: Protect yourself, your patients, and your colleagues this winter
- Care workers added to shortage occupation list
- NOW LAUNCHED: Sponsorship and Membership Packages
- Update on Care Worker Pay Framework
- Our Response: Call for Evidence Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care
- Subgroup dates January and February
- Health and Social Care Staff Support Service
- VCOD in wider health and social care settings: grace period started
- Request for proprietor details
Norfolk Care Association (NorCA) NEWS December 2021 (mailchi.mp)
In this Months Bulletin:
- Snap Survey on state of adult social care
- Next Subgroup dates January/February 2022
- JCVI issues advice on COVID-19 booster vaccines for those aged 18 to 39 years and a 2nd dose for 12-15-year-olds
- Booster and capacity tracker
- Greif Awareness Week
- PBS Training Project
- Request for proprietor details
Norfolk Care Association (NorCA) NEWS November 2021 (mailchi.mp)
In this Months Bulletin:
- Our consultation responses - Mandatory Vaccinations, Ending of Free Movement and PPE
- MP Letter writing campaign
- Sunday Mirror articles
- DEADLINE TODAY! Workforce support - first year Registered Managers
- Subgroup update and remaining sessions
- Request for proprietor details - all of social care
- NorCA AGM Notes from session
- Overcoming barriers to apprenticeships
AGM 12th October 2021
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Norfolk Care Association (NorCA) NEWS October 2021 (mailchi.mp)
October NorCA News:
In this Months Bulletin:
- Consultation on Mandatory Vaccination for frontline health and care staff - our response.
- Consultation on The impact of the ending of freedom of movement on the adult social care sector: call for evidence
- Recent surveys and feedback - Wellbeing and Recruitment
- New Anglia Growth Hub - Peer to Peer Support
- Norfolk Care Awards 2021 - Harold Bodmer award goes to all of social care across the region
- Subgroup dates - October and November
- Channel 4 - Michael Millage speaks on the staffing crisis
- Board Statement on Social Care Reform
- Care Worker Pay Framework update
- Flucare - Research project
- Consultation - Extending free PPE to the health and care sector
- REMINDER: NorCA AGM Date
- REMINDER: Request for Proprietor Details
- REMINDER: NSFT reminder of numbers for confidential trauma service
NEWS September 2021 (mailchi.mp) (06/09/2021)
In this Months Bulletin:
- Staff shortages, we want your views
- Wellbeing Survey
- NorCA AGM Date
- Request for Further Job Descriptions
- Capacity Tracker Survey
- My Home Life
- CQC New Strategy
- Supported Living Housing Design Guide
- PBS Training
- Norfolk Care Awards 2021 - 16th September
- REMINDER: NSFT reminder of numbers for confidential trauma service
- REMINDER: Social Media accounts
- REMINDER: Request for Proprietor Details
News and Updates (02/08/2021)
- Care Worker Pay Framework
- NEW NorCA Subgroup Dates for October and November
- Cost of Care Project Update NEW DEADLINE 9TH AUGUST
- PBS Training
- Norfolk Care Awards 2021
- REMINDER: Subgroup dates for July and August
- REMINDER: Request for Proprietor Details
- REMINDER: NSFT reminder of numbers for confidential trauma service
- REMINDER: Social Media accounts
News and Updates (12/07/2021)
- CQC Data on notifications of COVID-19 deaths received from individual care homes expected to publish at July public Board meeting
- NHS App - download for proof of vaccination
- Mandatory Vaccinations Question and Answer
Information
- Norfolk Autism Partnership and Learning Disability
Partnership
- Home Support - Provider framework and Delivery Model
Review
- FREE PBS Training- Book on to PBS courses now!
- Discharge to Assess and Home First Model
- The Norfolk Care Awards is going virtual! In Partnership with NorCA
- Letter From Sajid Javid
- REMINDER: Subgroup dates for July and August
- REMINDER: Request for Proprietor Details
- REMINDER: NSFT reminder of numbers for confidential
Trauma service
- REMINDER: Social Media accounts
News and Updates (02/06/2021)
In this months bulletin:
- NSFT reminder of numbers for confidential trauma service
- New Subgroup dates for July and August
- Supported Living Provider Engagement Event
- Launch of FREE PBS training event
- Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy
- Statement from NorCA on Matt Hancock Select Committee Comments
- Residential Review Project - Update
- DHSC Research to better understand the experiences of PPE of Frontline Staff.
- PPE Statement DHSC
- REMINDER: Request for Proprietor Details
- REMINDER: Social Media accounts
- REMINDER: Provider Support - Useful Contacts
News and Updates (05/05/2021)
- Mandatory Vaccinations for Adult Social Care working with older people - NorCA’s response and your comments.
- Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's inquiry, Long term funding of adult social care. - NorCA’s response
- JCF - Summary of April Meeting.
- Sub group meetings April and May
- Board Meeting - Summary of April session.
- Questionnaire for HCSWs on ongoing learning and development
- We all need Means, Reasons and Opportunities for effective communication!
- Request for Proprietor Details
- Learning Disability Partnership and Norfolk Autism Partnership
- Mental Health Awareness Week 10th May
- PBS Project Group
- REMINDER: Social Media accounts
- REMINDER: Provider Support - Useful Contacts
News and Updates (1/4/2021)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- ANNOUNCEMENT: A new logo for NorCA, follow us on social media.
- ANNOUNCEMENT Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health NorCA Subgroup date announced
- Joint Consultative Forum—Summary of March Meeting
- NCC Provider Engagement Event - Understanding the long term impact of COVID-19 on providers' operations and costs
- Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, inquiry on the long term funding of adult social care.
- NCC - Supported Living Webinars
- Learning Disability, mental health problems and physical disabilities Supported living review - summary of March Meeting
- Learning Disability Partnership and Norfolk Autism Partnership
- NCC Update - FREE Positive Behaviour Support training for Learning Disability
- NCC - Autism Awareness Training
- Adult Social Care Markets Inquiry - Public Accounts Committee
- A thank you to the social care sector from NorCA and NCC.
- REMINDER: Provider Support - Useful Contacts
News and Updates (2/3/2021)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- NorCA Subgroup dates - April 2021
- LFD Testing - Good News for Day Services
- Announcement - NorCA Professional Alliance Partners
- Provider Support - Useful Contacts
- Vaccination Roll out - Update from Christine Futter
- Joint Consultative Forum - March 2021 date
- People From Abroad Team (PFAT) form reminder
- NCC Update - FREE PBS training for Learning Disability Residential Homes and Supported Living Providers
News and Updates (1/2/2021)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- NorCA subgroup meetings
- Joint Consultative Forum outcomes
- Fee levels for adult social care providers 2021-2022
- Key Works (Engagement) Calendar
- Provider support – useful contacts
- Local Care Worker Pay Framework tender opportunity
News and Updates (4/1/2021)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- NorCA subgroup dates
- Seeking Professional Alliance Partners
- Local Care Worker Pay Framework - tender opportunity
- Norfolk and Waveney Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy (2021-2026) consultation outcomes: Care Market Workforce Manager Vacancy
- Vaccination updates concerns
- Information Service: topics of interest
News and Updates (14/12/2020)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- Our new Key Works (Engagement) Calendar: listening and learning
- Seeking Professional Allies
- Joint Consultative Forum feedback: our next meeting is on 26th January 2021
- Local Care Worker Pay Framework proposal
- NorCA subgroups
- Norfolk and Waveney Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy (2021-2026): Care Market Workforce Manager Vacancy
- A Fairer VAT regime for social care
NorCA News (2/11/2020)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- Our new Key Works Calendar: listening and learning from you
- Joint Consultative Forum: our next meeting is on 4th December 2020
- NorCA subgroups
- Consultation and Engagement activity: your views matter
- Norfolk and Waveney Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy
- Inflation uplift (cost of care)
- Insurance Premiums
NorCA News (2/9/2020)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- Joint Consultative Forum: our next meeting is on 21st September
- Engagement Calendar
- Local pay scales
- Our new website
- Opportunity to get involved as a business partner
NorCA News (3/8/2020)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- Joint Consultative Forum: our next meeting is on 20th August
- NorCA’s new website: norfolkcareassociation.org.uk
- Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy – upcoming consultation
- Reminder: Opportunities to get involved – the Recovery and Re- start Plan
NorCA News 7 (6/7/2020)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- Joint Consultative Forum: proposed agenda for the next meeting on 9th
- Representing social care providers – some of our work in the last month and the difference NorCA is making.
- VLOGs – do you find them helpful? What would you like to see in the future?
- Opportunities to get involved – the Recovery and Re-start Plan
NorCA News 5 (1/6/2020)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- JointConsultative Forum – the proposed agenda for the next meeting of NorCA and health and care commissioners andhow you can get involved.
- Representingsocial care providers – some of our work in the last month
NorCA News 4 (24/5/2020)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- Recruitment to the post of NorCA Chief Operating Officer and the Stakeholder Panel
- Joint Consultative Forum – an update from the latest meeting of NorCA directors and health and social care commissioners
- Joint Consultative Forum subgroups – hearing the provider voice
- Links with Norwich City Football Club Community Sports Foundation
- NorCA Director recruitment
- Future Bulletins
NorCA News 3 (7/4/2020)
In this bulletin we provide an update on:
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- Recruitment to the post of NorCA Chief Operating Officer and the Stakeholder Panel
- New Directors for Norfolk Care Association
NorCA News 2 (5/3/2020)
This bulletin gives an update on the proposed agenda for the first Joint Consultative Forum between NorCA directors and health and social care commissioners.
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NorCA News 1 (28/2/2020)
This bulletin announces the formal registration of Norfolk Care Association as a Company Limited by Guarantee.
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