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A call to action: Check your window restrictors
This story acts as a timely reminder to all residential care providers to check their window restrictors meet regulations. A care home provider has been ordered to pay £33,230 at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court, following a prosecution brought by the Care Quality...
Wellbeing support through the Care Professional Academy
For all Social Care Providers across Hertfordshire, you can offer your staff an abundance of wellbeing support through the Care Professional Academy, alongside great discounts, rewards and cashback on everyday shopping, travel, utilities and fashion via Care...
The Let’s Talk Energy Fund – now open!
The Ofgem approved scheme, operated by Charis and funded by UK energy suppliers provides energy-efficient appliances and support to eligible households who are struggling to pay their energy bills. Old cookers, fridges, freezers and washing machines are costly to run...
New Leaf Recovery & Wellbeing College – New courses, new look, and new way to book
The New Leaf Recovery and Wellbeing College's Spring 2026 timetable is now live — featuring a fresh new look and three exciting updates to support your recovery journey! New Courses, New Look, and New Way To Book Update 1: Introducing: The New Personal Recovery...
Hertfordshire Champions Digitisation in Adult Social Care
We are delighted to share today’s national announcement celebrating a major milestone in the journey to digitise adult social care. HCPA and Hertfordshire providers have played a pivotal role in this achievement, with 87% of care providers in...
National Minimum / Living Wage to Increase
Care providing businesses should prepare now for significant increases in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW), confirmed as part of the government’s Autumn Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves accepted the Low Pay Commission’s latest...
New resources for hiring international care workers
Dear sponsor members, We're writing to you today to inform you of two new useful resources for hiring in Hertfordshire: Cash Incentives for Hires from the Displaced Worker Pool In a recent bid to boost employment of international care...