Partners in Care

Looking for rewarding career? #AdultSocialCare jobs are available in your local area. #MakeCareYourCareer Search www.adultsocialcare.co.uk/home.aspx

Congratulations to a talented and compassionate group of social care leaders who joined @partnersincare.bsky.social’s most recent Lead to Succeed cohort. We wish them all the best in their leadership roles

This week, the government announced a £500 million investment to establish the first-ever Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) for care workers and launched a consultation on how it will be implemented.

Our CEO Jim Kane shares their thoughts...

Read our full response: bit.ly/3ID5xvV

Logo of Mental Health UK with text 'World Mental Health Day, Here for you every step of the way, 10th October'. Image features two hands clasping, set against a green background. The hashtag #WorldMentalHealthDay is displayed at the bottom.

One week to go!

We’re here for you this #WorldMentalHealthDay.

Find out how to get involved 👉 bit.ly/3BnO3zm

Changes to Prescription Ordering in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.

#NHS #Shropshire #TelfordandWrekin are seeking views on changes to #prescription ordering. Patients, carers, & local residents are being invited by health leaders to share their views on changes to how repeat prescriptions are ordered across the county. www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/NHSSTWPOD/

@partnersincare.bsky.social has been awarded grant funding of £75k from the Legal & General Health Equity Fund for a new project to upskill care staff in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin on the benefits of healthy eating and healthy meal planning on a budget www.partnersincare.org.uk/news/204-par...

We look forward to continuing to work with you over the next year to add value for our adult social care members across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Cheshire #partnership #celebration

Huge thanks to our sponsors and partners, YourHippo, Inspired Inspirations, Birchall Foodservice, Citation, e4environment and Christie & Co for sponsoring Awards as part of @partnersincare.bsky.social annual Excellence in Care Awards at our Annual Conference and AGM on 24 September 2025 #socialcare

Meet @partnersincare.bsky.social staff/Board members, network with other care providers, presentations on improving quality of care & environmental sustainability & the care sector, keynote speaker from The Care Workers' Charity, visit our marketplace, find out who our annual Care Awards winners are

We have over 80 delegates booked to attend including representatives of our care provider members across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Cheshire, as well as stakeholders from our local authority and NHS partners,
@skillsforcare.bsky.social, training provider partners and sponsors

Just one day to go until @partnersincare.bsky.social's Annual Conference & AGM 2025 which takes place at Wellington Suite, The West Stand Conference & Events Venue, AFC Telford United, Haybridge Road, Wellington TF1 2NW. The event will be held from 9.00am-2.00pm (AGM 10.40-11.00am)

To book Understanding the Mental Capacity Act within Social visit our website www.partnersincare.org.uk/training-cou...

#Training #MentalCapacityAct #DeprivationOfLiberty #SocialCare #AutismAwareness #LearningDisabilities

Mary has an extensive background in delivering training on the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)and Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS), having worked with individuals and families across all ages.

We are thrilled to introduce Mary Johnson as our newest member of the team at Partners in Care! With over 35 years of experience in social care and health, Mary brings a wealth of expertise to her new role of Casual Training Officer.

What do I need to register with a GP? You will be asked for your name, date of birth and address. You do not need proof of address, immigration status, ID or an NHS number

Everyone in England can register with the GP surgery, or change their GP surgery for free. Find out how you can register and what information they will need from you in our article - https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information/2025-09-03/how-register-gp-understanding-your-patient-rights

Work with IMPACT in 2026-27 We are looking at potential projects to run in 2023 and onwards. Express your interest in the opportunity and we will get in touch to confirm

SCIE is a leadership partner of Improving Adult Care Together (IMPACT)🔎📊.

IMPACT has now launched an application process to identify sites that will host 2026-27 IMPACT Demonstrator or Facilitator projects or participate in one of the IMPACT Networks.

To find out more, visit the IMPACT website.

Our Survey Said... It’s that time of year again when #PartnersinCare asks its members for their views and insight on a number of areas. Members: Please keep an eye on your email Inbox over the next 3 months for our annual Member Survey, annual Fees Survey and annual Training Needs Survey

Congrats to Partners in Care member Positive Steps Shropshire, based in Shrewsbury, who have been rated as Outstanding after a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection. You can read their CQC assessment here www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-8..., and a BBC News article here www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Homes for people with support needs are closing up and down the country.

This #StartsAtHomeDay – 29 Aug – we're showcasing the importance of supported housing and calling on the government for urgent funding to #SaveOurSupportedHousing.

👉Join us: startsathome.org.uk/get-involved/

Final Reminder: As part of our 2025 Annual Conference/AGM we will once again be holding our annual #CareAwards to celebrate the great care provided by our members👏. Entries are ONLY open to #PartnersInCare members. www.partnersincare.org.uk/news/188-partners-in-care-excellence-in-care-awards-2025

Want to find out more about #OliverMcGowan Mandatory Training & whether your #socialcare team need to attend? #FirstResponseTraining are holding a FREE webinar for #PartnersInCare MEMBERS ONLY on 4 September. The webinar is aimed at RM's/Senior Managers - info partnersincare.org.uk/training-cou...

#PartnersInCare is delighted to be working with #FirstResponseTraining to provide Part 2, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training #OMMT for our members in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Cheshire during Sept/Oct. Find out more via our website partnersincare.org.uk/training-cou...

Dementia Network Plus is looking for participants for online focus groups in September and October 2025.  

The groups will help to inform the Network’s priorities for further research on reducing work-related inequalities for people affected by dementia.

Read More: buff.ly/4MeUpFe

📅 ONE WEEK WARNING! There's just one week left to enter #PartnersinCare's Annual Excellence in Care Awards 2025. Entries are only open to #PartnersinCare members and need to be submitted by 5.00pm on Friday 15 August 2025. More details here www.partnersincare.org.uk/news/188-par...

Important update about Cadent gas main work on Longden Road/Roman Road, Shrewsbury - Shropshire Council Newsroom Temporary traffic lights are to be installed on the Longden Road/Roman Road roundabout in Shrewsbury as part of Cadent work.

Please be aware if travelling to our office in Annscroft Shrewsbury for training Important update about Cadent gas main work 🚧 on #LongdenRoad and #RomanRoad, #Shrewsbury - Shropshire Council Newsroom newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk/2025/08/cade... via
@shropcouncil

2/2 If you are an unpaid carer in Shropshire or Telford & Wrekin and would like to join one of these sessions, please contact #PartnersinCare for more information on 01743 860011 or via info@partnersincare.org.uk

1/2 #PartnersinCare is delighted to be able to offer free First Aid and Moving & Handling training to unpaid carers across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. The training has been made possible by funding from Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council

Shropshire Council warns residents of scam text messages impersonating DWP Shropshire Council is urging residents to be vigilant after a series of scam text messages, falsely claiming to be from the Department for Work and Pensions, have been circulating.

Shropshire Council is urging residents to be vigilant after a series of scam text messages, falsely claiming to be from the Department for Work and Pensions, have been circulating.

We all know the famous saying in social care ‘if it’s not documented, it didn’t happen’ and this has underpinned a golden thread for generations of care workers to ensure robust record keeping.

Check out the full blog here: invictiq.com/documentatio...

We are delighted to welcome 3 new member organisations to #PartnersinCare who have joined us during July 2025🙌 If you are interested in becoming a member and are a registered #careprovider in #Shropshire #TelfordandWrekin or #Cheshire please get in touch partnersincare.org.uk/about-us/bec...