Last chance to claim NVQ funding!!!

The final date for you to request funding for NVQ units is Friday 14th October 2011.  After this date we will be unable to process any NVQ claims.   For more information on WDF funding from Skills for Care click here.

The government is to drop the planned excellence award for social care providers after it was universally rejected by the sector.  For full information from Community Care's new website 'You Care', click here.

click here for latest dates for your diary

Places are still available for this lunch and learn session being held at Care Focus offices by the Open University.  Telephone 01823 461876 to book a place/s.

* Do you need help running activities?
* Do you need help with general office duties?
* Could your service users benefit from sharing experiences with the younger generation?

Find out about this free support available for your services.

Community Care have launched a new website for domiciliary and care home workers called 'You Care'. 

'You Care' is for everyone who works in residential or domiciliary care at every level.

For more information click here.

NHS Dressing Pack survey

Self Care Week 14-20 November 2011 to raise awareness of what's available locally.

Seasonal Flu Vaccination: Who should have it and Why

Flu Vaccines - information from Department of Health

Easy read health topics relevant to the health of people with learning disabilities.

NHS Trips and Falls DVD for sale.

Somerset Total Communication (STC)  information for a multi-sensory approach to communication

Resources for carers about Mental Capacity Act

Skills for Care announce four new Qualifications in food safety, diet, nutrition and diabetes

HSE - new work-related injuries and incidents reporting arrangements.

Guidance on social media in the workplace

‘Green Bag’ Schemes -   Medicines Management Services.  For link to poster and implementation tool, click here