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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Our Commercial Partner Umbrella/Gather and ECA Committee Member Rachel Van Staveran recently held a Staff Retention webinar exclusively for ECA members.
15 May 2023
To watch the webinar please use this link and password *$?7%Y$P
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Energy Efficiency Grants of up to £10,000 for Care Homes
16 January 2023
Energy Efficiency Grants of up to £10,000 for Care Homes
Are you worried about high heating & lighting bills? Do you have old an inefficient boilers or refrigerators? Are your windows and doors letting heat escape? You may be eligible for a grant of up to £10,000 towards new energy efficiency measures, with a LoCASE grant with no payback. Please see flyer.
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ECA writes to local MPs over concerns about Social Care funding
29 November 2021
ECA has written to all the MPs for Southend, Essex and Thurrock to express our concern about the current staffing crisis in social care and the need for sustainable funding. Here is a sample of the letter we sent. We have also encouraged all our members to join us and write to their MP and to their local councillors.