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Calling all NCF members🚨 The third webinar in our Leading Better Employment Practice series will take place tomorrow at 10am. 🔗Learn more and register: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/events/understanding-joint-and-several-liability-a-growing-concern-for-social-care-providers-121-992-739/
Guidance on Phase 2 of #AwaabsLaw has been published. NCF's members have been sent a full briefing covering the changes which come into effect on 30th Nov 2026. Any members who have not received it can contact honor.westlake@nationalcareforum.org.uk www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/awaabs-law/
"This would be a vital first step in providing relief to a sector under immense pressure." Along with 7 orgs representing the UK social care sector, we have written to the new PM urging him to exempt providers from recent eNICs increases. Read the letter here www.ccpscotland.org/wp-content/u...
We are delighted to launch our brand new members' magazine, Making Every Day Matter! Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us, we have loved creating this magazine💙 🔗https://issuu.com/nationalcareforum/docs/making_every_day_matter_-_issue_1_j_e9d3bad5747ed7 #Forpeoplenotforprofit
Our partners at Care Roadshow are bringing together sector leaders this autumn to share practical approaches to workforce challenges 🔗 https://forms.reg.buzz/care-roadshows-2026-splash/ncf-social?utm_source=ncf&utm_campaign=crs-q4-2026&utm_medium=social
NCF welcomes Andy Burnham's call to action on social care Read the full press release here: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-releases/ncf-welcomes-andy-burnhams-call-for-action-on-social-care/ #AdultSocialCare #Forpeoplenotforprofit
Read @vicrayner.bsky.social's full response to the publication today of the government's response to the Fair Pay Agreement consultation www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re... #FairPayAgreement #FPA #notforprofit #NationalCareService
Vic Rayner OBE will be speaking at the Public Finance Live Conference tomorrow💙 🔗 https://publicfinancelive.org/speakers/professor-vic-rayner-obe/
Care Roadshows are back on the road and heading to Surrey, Leeds and Cardiff! Register for an event near you today: https://ow.ly/8HZR50ZmrZT
Calling all NCF members! We are running a series of three connected webinars exploring different aspects of how providers as employers can respond to the changes being introduced by the ERA’s trade union measures💙 🔗 https://ow.ly/1oJp50ZgLJm #SocialCare #Policy #Employment
Lynne Horton, our Digital Skills Development Lead, will be part of a Login LCR panel discussion this morning💙 The discussion will focus on the delivery of devices across the Liverpool City Region. #LCR #DigitalInclusion #SocialCare
Finn Turner Berry is chairing a panel at the Care Management Show in Birmingham this morning!💙 If you're at the Care Management Show today be sure to catch the panel! #CareManagementShow #SocialCare #Policy
Our free, in-person workshop will explore how circadian lighting can support service users’ wellbeing and create supportive environments for staff💙 📅8th July ⏰9am-12pm 📍Central Tech, 31 Russell Street, Liverpool, L3 5LJ https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/events/making-light-work-for-social-care/
Register to our Care Technologist Training Programme today!💙 📅Duration: 1 day per week 10am – 3pm for 5 weeks. 📍Online face-to-face over Teams or Zoom. 🔹Cost: £595 (excl VAT) per person. 🔗 https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/care-technologist-training-project/ #CareTechnologist
We are pleased to share that Vic Rayner will be speaking at the SESCA Conference tomorrow💙 We look forward to connecting with colleagues across the conference! #SocialCare #SESCA
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a red heat-health alert (HHA) for 6 regions of England. 🔗For more information and guidance, click here: https://ow.ly/RZlf50Zfgg3 #SocialCare #Heatwave #Guidance
Calling nurses from across the NCF membership🚨 Join our Social Care Nursing Network today! 🔹Connect with peers 🔹Share questions, ideas, experiences, and best practice 🔹Discuss current issues 🔹Hear from sector experts 🔗Contact members@nationalcareforum.org.uk.
Vic Rayner will be speaking at the Care & Support West Conference tomorrow💙 If you're at the conference, catch Vic's session from 10:05am-11:00am! #SocialCare #CareandSupport
We're pleased to have launched 'Leading Better Employment Practices' a programme of work to support our members & other #notforprofit care & support providers to lead the way on employment practice in response to #EmploymentRightsAct https://ow.ly/Xo6550Z5yko #LeadingBetterEmploymentPractices
We are proud to supporting Care Home Open Week! 💙 We encourage our members to get involved and showcase the wonderful care and support that they provide. Learn more and register today at: https://www.championingsocialcare.org.uk/ #CHOW26 #SocialCare #CareandSupport
Vic Rayner is speaking at the Real Supply Heath Economics and Policy Seminar Series today💙 🔗Join online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPJOfulxUj_EGcgD5J2cMTVjBSEjYfjdxggInExp7vUeAkxg/viewform #SocialCare #TheHealthFoundation
We're proud to be supporting Carers Week This year’s theme is Building Carer Friendly Communities💙 Carer friendly communities are places, spaces, services and community groups where unpaid carers are recognised, understood, and valued. 🔗Learn more at https://www.carersweek.org/ #CarersWeek
Royal Star & Garter celebrate Volunteers' Week as volunteers speak about the joy they get from helping others💙 🔗 https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/members-news/volunteers-week-i-like-being-with-residents-and-meeting-new-people-at-royal-star-garter/ #VolunteersWeek #Forpeoplenotforprofit
Parkhaven Trust are delighted to announce that the name of their new nursing home will be The Pines💙 Read more here: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/members-news/the-new-nursing-home-name-has-been-chosen/ #ThePines #ParkhavenTrust #SocialCare
“A huge thank you to Mike and Jenny for everything they do.” #Brunelcare celebrates Volunteers' Week and honours couple with 25 years of service💙 Read more at https://ow.ly/rAvC50Z71ie #Brunelcare #VolunteersWeek #SocialCare #Volunteering
Vic Rayner will be speaking at the King's Fund Conference tomorrow from 10:10am. The session will be focused on different perspectives on the big issues facing adult social care and will identify the key challenges and successes in adult social care💙 #TheKingsFund #SocialCare #Conference
Volunteers Week is here and we're proud to be celebrating 42 years of Volunteers Week by recognising the incredible work of the volunteers who help to support our members💙🥳 #VolunteersWeek #SocialCare
We're delighted to share our Royal Garden Party 2026 photo gallery. Thank you to everyone who shared their photos with us, we are so pleased to be part of such a special occasion 👇Take a look here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCV4Nf #RoyalGardenParty #SocialCare
We're thrilled to announce that NCF has been named as one of the best places to work in the The Times and Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 list! 🎉 Read our full press release here https://ow.ly/QbRm50Z33Wo #notforprofit #adultsocialcare #bestplacestowork #sundaytimes
We're delighted to be hearing from the CQC at our next Faith and Spirituality network taking place today at 12-1pm💙 #CQC #FaithandSpirituality #Adultsocialcare