WEBINARS - Caring Business

Providing ideas and inspiration for those in the business of owning and running care homes

Caring Business will be running a series of online events during 2008

Welcome to Caring Business’s online knowledge workshops.

Often known as “webinars”, online knowledge workshops are web-based seminars which include audio and/or video, which you watch via your computer. These knowledge workshops will provide you with valuable industry information, advice and inspiration in an interactive format.

Leading industry experts offer quick, easy-to-access information which can be viewed live or after the event at a time that suits you

Below is a listing of upcoming online events we’re planning. Attendance is free, all you need to do is register your interest in advance and we’ll send you a reminder and a link to the event.

Interested in sponsoring one of the upcoming topics below? Please contact Chris Edwards, Advertisement Manager for Caring Business on chris.edwards@cmpi.biz or 0207 912 8602.

Upcoming Events:

The New Care Quality Commission - What will it really mean for the sector?

How will the new body actually impact on the care sector? How will it work in practice?

Staff vetting and barring process

A new process for vetting and barring those working in the care sector will come into play this October. What will this really mean for those working or employing people in this sector?

Fair fees – what is the real cost of care?

Fees remain a contentious issue for the care sector with a constant tug of war occurring between care providers seeking to provide quality individualised care with increasing costs and local government managing low increases in funds. We discuss the issues and propose some models of care funding.

Work Permits and the fight for foreign staff

How important are foreign staff to the care sector? Where do care providers stand within the contexts of the law? How will the sector survive the loss of well qualified staff being excluded from the country? We explore the issues around the governments move on changing the immigration laws.

Caring for individuals

What does this really mean? How does the current care system manage the individual needs of a diversified culture?

Keeping your carers

Working in the care sector requires a great deal of personal dedication. On top of this the sector is notoriously badly paid. We speak to HR and management experts for tips on how to retain your staff.

How to complete an AQAA – a practical solution

We bring you tips and advice on how to complete the forms.

Implementing a good complaints procedure

How do you make sure that your complaints procedure stands up to scrutiny. Practical advice provided by experts.

Getting your care homes finances right

How do you set a realistic budget? What kind of investment will you need to grow your business?

Preparing your home for inspection – some practical advice

What do you need to think about when preparing for an inspection? Have you got the essential paperwork ready? We discuss some practical ways to make sure that your home passes inspection with flying colours

Providing the right environment for people with dementia

We review some of the latest thinking in dementia care providing practical advice from experts in the sector