Support, knowledge and advice to the social care sector in Essex, Southend & Thurrock...
Essex Care Association (ECA) is an independent voluntary ‘not for profit’ organisation with the following aims and objectives:
- To represent the interests of social care providers from Essex, Southend and Thurrock locally, regionally and where possible, nationally
- To alert members to issues which affect social care organisation relating to legislation regulation and development of best practice
- To offer members a range of services to meet their needs and a mutual support network
- To keep members abreast of new developments within the sector, whilst signposting them to sources of information which may be helpful to them
- To provide funding information, advice and guidance on training and development
Funding
→ Adult Social Care organisations in Essex, Southend and Thurrock can access WDF funding towards the cost of staff completing some adult social care qualifications. More info about Funding.
What does ECA do?
- The Association is run by a small management committee, all of whom are owners, managers, or trustees of a care organisation in Essex, Southend or Thurrock. The management committee meets on a quarterly basis to review and plan activities to benefit members.
Contact Us
Essex Care Association
251-255 Church Road
Benfleet
Essex SS7 4QP
Tel: 01268 565551
Email:
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm (excluding Bank Holidays).
We Support....
ECA supports My Home Life Essex for celebrating good quality of care for older residents in Essex care homes.
Other Links
Department of Health
Skills for CareNews
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Book your place Essex Care Association’s forthcoming Breakfast Conference - 6th November 2018 at The Best Western Marks Tey Hotel
01 October 2018
The ECA Chair and Committee would like to invite you to our third Breakfast Conference of 2018, bringing you up to date with what’s happening in Social Care
Tuesday 6th November 2018
8.00am to 12.00pm
Best Western Marks Tey Hotel, London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1DU
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HMRC’s Social Care Compliance Scheme Employer Guide September 2018
24 September 2018
Further to HMRC’s publication last week of an ‘Employers Guide to the SCCS’ updating their position on ‘sleep ins’ following the recent Court of Appeal victory for Providers, please find below a report that has been produced by Lloyd Clarke from Attwells Solicitors for your information.
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Essex and Southend-on-Sea Care Services Directory
24 September 2018
Care Choices has been publishing in the social care sector for over 25 years. It is now working towards the publication of the 22nd consecutive edition of the Essex and Southend-On-Sea Care Services Directory.