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Care Leaders Network Meeting 27th January 2026
Our most recent meeting covered a variety of topics and there is a summary below as well as all of the slides and contact details of the speakers. If you would like to add any topics to the list of possible training please email: info@berkscare.co.uk Welcome and...
Home Care Meeting 7th October 2025
Home Care Meeting Update Our recent Home Care Meeting provided a valuable opportunity to discuss key issues relating to domiciliary care across Berkshire. We were pleased to be joined by several guest speakers who shared useful insights and updates on a range of...
Falls meeting 1st July 2021
At our most recent CLN we were joined by three expert speakers who presented on different aspects of falls prevention and management: Mark Ainsworth-Smith, Consultant Pre-Hospital Care Practitioner, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: Shared insights...
Message from CQC – 15th July 2024
Please see below a message received from the CQC Interim Chief Executive on 15th July 2024 I want to start with an apology. We’ve got things wrong in the implementation of our new regulatory approach. I know that the changes we’ve delivered so far are not what we...
Round up of 2nd July Care Leaders Network Meeting
We had a full agenda for July’s CLN with 3 guest speakers. Nutrition Guidance from the The Association of UK Dieticians The Association of UK Dieticians (BDA) has recently published the first menu planning and food service guidelines for care homes for older adults....
Round up of 4th June CLN
It was lovely to meet some of you at the recent Care Leader's Network meeting. Following some of the discussion points that came up you may find the following links useful: CLN Slides Documentation - Following the recent Nursing and Midwifery Council Fitness to...
BCA and IHSCM High Performance Leadership Training
BCA and IHSCM – High Performing, Values Based Leadership Team Training Wednesday 8th May | 10am – 4pm This is an interactive and practical session that will engage and inspire all levels of managers in health and social care. Course modules: Me, myself and I...
BCA Care Awards – Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkshire Care Association Celebrates Excellence in Care at the BCA Care Awards 2024 Wokingham, Berkshire – 25th April 2024 Last Thursday saw Berkshire Care Association (BCA) host its inaugural Care Awards at Cantley House hotel in Wokingham. The...
February 14th – Loving Social Care
Today, on Valentine's Day, we are loving social care. We have written to all local MPs and ASC portfolio holders to ask them the same. Social Care funding requires an urgent review: long term funding is needed. Read the letter here
CLN – with CQC for March
There will be no online CLN meetings in March, instead we will be hosting an in-person event. We hope you are able to join us. CQC - Understanding our new approach 19th March 2024 - 2.30 to 4.30pm John Clifford, CQC Senior Specialist, Adult Social Care will be joining...
BCA Announces Inaugural Celebration of Excellence in Care
***STOP PRESS*** INAUGURAL CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE IN CARE About the Berkshire Care Awards 2024 This event will be a celebration of Excellence in Adult Social Care across Berkshire. We will be highlighting the commitment, dedication and achievements of staff across...
Care Leaders Network Tuesday 23rd January 2024
The next CLN meeting will be held on Tuesday 23rd January, 2.30-4.30pm. This meeting will be held via Zoom and in person. Agenda TBC We want this to be an interactive event where providers can discuss topics that are relevant to them and their services. There will be...