1. Network meetings December SCA Update – Learning Disability Erica Lockhart Chief Executive Surrey Care Association Ltd Erica Lockhart Chief Executive Surrey Care Association Ltd PO Box 320, Leatherhead Surrey KT22 2BG Tel/Fax: 01372 360593 Mobile 07738 227362

2. www.surreycare.org.uk Claims for training – from April to March 2013 Cap guide of £1500 per company Larger companies submit up to £2500 (just in case all not committed at £1500 cap) Paperwork will be available soon – by email link and on website. 2012-2013

3. www.surreycare.org.uk WARNING We have not met November milestone of 60% claims – we have only hit 33% - before Xmas SCA have to determine how much to “give back” SO TODAY please complete a form to indicate your position – even NIL return. Skills for Care WDF

4. www.surreycare.org.uk VERY IMPORTANT NMDS organisation/employee update required (even if done in March 2012) List of providers in our partnership who need to update NMDS before they can claim/we can process their claims – check with us DONT leave until last minute you might lose out on the funding – no £ left or if errors found, no time to rectify. Join the SCA Partnership now Contact clare.graham@surreycare.org.uk clare.graham@surreycare.org.uk HELP AVAILABLE on NMDS from SfC Skills for Care WDF

5. www.surreycare.org.uk Check out units you can claim for Can claim if QCF fully funded eg Apprenticeship Good news SCC continuing to fund 50% admin costs Surrey only PLUS – new Funding SCA awarded extra £30K For enhanced funding for Dementia, End of Life and Activity units – need extra evidence and partner form 2012-2013

6. www.surreycare.org.uk If claiming for enhanced funding can mix and match with WDF claim – so might already have submitted some awards – can claim the extra BUT To claim Certificate or Diploma must have cert/evidence of qualification – check with Training Provider 2012-2013

7. www.surreycare.org.uk Responsiveness with SCC locality teams – any comments please let me know Difficulties with Safeguarding procedures? Downs – briefing papers – like them? seminars Burroughs Day – bulletins – like them? seminars SCA E-news any feedback? Useful summaries? HealthWatch from April – tender documents on website Feedback always welcomed as SCA contribute to many partnership meetings rep care providers Feedback please

8. www.surreycare.org.uk Showcase – 13 th March Any best practice to showcase for LD session? Network meeting dates still to be confirmed Conference 22 nd May AGM 8 th October Dates for Diary

9. www.surreycare.org.uk AWARDS Thankyou for your nominations Amazing night – congratulations finalists and winners Suggestions for categories for next year? Ideas to Erica Should we “go bigger” Finally

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