All events can be accessed on Eventbrite and LinkedIn groups. Members may use the free
      access coupons sent to them. Each member is entitled to more members of staff attending
      on and offline events depending on the membership type.

 

      W - Workshop.  M - members only

      As a form of marketing strategy, some connected or related events can be sold as a      
      bundle. One ticket gets you access to the other events at no charge.

      While there is an extensive and current arrangement to deliver these events and workshops
      online, SCA intends to have at least one live event every 3 months post COVID. These
      Events  will include networking and refreshments

 

      Live regular annual events  -

      Annual awards and networking events
      Summer bbq event and networking
      Xmas party and networking
      The service trade show -  Unique event where care operators exhibit services to attending 
      SCA Annual Meeting (switches between virtual or live events).
      

 

      Through the year workshops

 

        

1. Members general q and a sessions - OFSTED / CQC / SIL (Quarterly)    W

 

1. Frontline staff learning and coaching     M
   Includes the application of policies and procedures - prize quiz for best scores in proficiency tests, answers to scenario situations - best response to challenging situations. (twice a year)

2. Managers coaching     M
   -  proficiency quiz, how to manage better relationships with social workers, efficiency in LAC reviews, managing and supervising staff (twice a year)

3. Marketing your service - interactive service   W

4. Records & reports  management   W

5. Regional prospects and choice of location   W

6. Partnerships and consortiums W

7. Effective software products to improve service   W

8. Tax and personal income strategy (applicable to all categories of care)   W

9. Dealing with allegations and LADO cases   W

 

    OFSTED regulated providers

    At all events, attempts will be made to invite operators who have recently achieved ‘excellent’ status 

 

(Service practitioners can be asked for advice on what to include )

1. Residential care -  Registration / startup (The accommodation) W

2. Residential care  -  Registration / startup (The staff) W

3. The inspections W

4. Ongoing Compliance management W

5. How to achieve excellent status W

6. staff training and development W

7. Regional commercial prospects and choice of location W

8. Partnerships and consortiums W

9. Effective software products to improve service M

10. Tax and personal income strategy (applicable to all categories of care)M

11. Dealing with allegations and LADO cases W

 

    CQC regulated providers

     At all events, attempts will be made to invite operators who have recently achieved ‘excellent’
    status. Practitioners can be asked for advice on what to  include) 

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1. Appraisals -  the strength of staff resources W

2. Preparing and dealing with the inspections W

3. Partnerships and consortiums W

 

1. Ongoing compliance management W

2. How to achieve excellent status  W

3.  staff training and development W

4. Regional commercial prospects and choice of location W

5. Tools of the trade - Effective software products to improve service W

6. Tax and personal income strategy ( Applicable to all categories of care)W

7. Dealing with allegations and LADO cases   W