SECHA

Funding

• distributing Workforce Development Funding (WDF) on behalf of Skills for Care; • distributing Southend Care Providers Fund which supports first aid training; and • free support and guidance on how to access funding.

Website

• a one stop shop for information on issues within the sector; • regular e-news roundup; and • an archive of useful information and key papers.

Information, advice and guidance

ECA supports the delivery of excellence in health and social care by offering free, impartial information and advice on topics and issues such as compliance, workforce development, recruitment and performance.

Representation and influencing

ECA maintains strong links with all three local authorities and represents members’ interests across a wide range of topics. Over the last 12 months, committee members have been working closely with Essex County Council on a number of key initiatives and projects, including workforce training, provider forums and service development.

Links to local networks

Invitation to links with local and national statutory and regulatory bodies, networking and sharing of best practice with other providers of care.

Any questions about ECA membership – please contact us.

Essex Care Association

Tel: 01268 565551 Email: office@essexcare.org.uk Web: www.essexcare.org.uk

South Essex Care and Health Association (SECHA)

Choosing a care home or a care service for a relative or a friend is not an easy task. Quite often there is never enough time and trying to interpret someone else’s wishes is difficult. Equally getting to grips with the costs of care and sources of finance can appear to be a minefield.

SECHA members are residential or nursing care home providers covering most of Essex and domiciliary care providers who are dedicated to providing the highest standards of care and value for money.

The Association is active, involved and dedicated. It provides regular face-to-face training and development programmes for staff, offers e-learning for care staff with over 130 courses to choose from at discounted rates for members and is a Disclosure and Barring Service registered umbrella body enabling DBS checks on all members’ staff as required. SECHA strives constantly to keep its members up to date with latest care practices and changes in the law as it affects care homes and have found that members benefit enormously from the ‘Buddy’ system operated. This helps members with one-to-one consultation and assistance as required with problems encountered.

SECHA administers a bed register of its member homes, which can be can found at www.secha.org.uk/ The register is updated daily on the website and sent to local authorities, integrated care boards (ICBs) and other placement agencies once a week. Alternatively, contact the administrator who will forward a copy to you.

For further information, contact the Administrator.

South Essex Care and Health Association

Tel: 01268 784501 Email: philroseman@secha.org.uk Web: www.secha.org.uk