International care workers arrived in the UK with hope. For many, the Health and Care visa represented more than a job. It was a promise of stability, a chance to build [...]

International recruitment has provided important relief to the social care sector at a time of high vacancies. But it has also come with significant cost. For some workers, the experience brought opportunity [...]

Following his recent success at the WMCA Excellence in Care Awards, we met with award-winner Mohsin Abdul, one of the dedicated team members from Caring with Dignity Limited based in Dudley, to [...]

The UK Government has launched a new consultation on significant reforms to the immigration settlement system, including a proposed 15-year settlement route for migrant care workers. The consultation is open to anyone [...]

How the West Midlands Responded to Support International Care Workers Across the West Midlands, councils, care providers, and community partners have worked side by side to try to support international care [...]

The latest Skills for Care 2025 State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce report tells a familiar but urgent story: the sector is growing, yet still under pressure. England’s [...]

The annual Excellence in Care Awards, organised by West Midlands Care Association (WMCA), once again celebrated the individuals and organisations driving sustainable excellence across community, nursing, special needs, and residential care settings. [...]

The UK Government has announced a series of immigration rule changes in 2025 that affect international workers – including care workers – under the Skilled Worker visa. These updates are part of [...]

The UK government is making further changes to the immigration system to implement the measures outlined in the Immigration White Paper (IWP), published in May2025. These reforms aim to reduce net migration, [...]

Following recent changes to the immigration rules and the closure of overseas recruitment for care and senior care workers, two new documents have been uploaded to the IR Hub: • Immigration White [...]

We’re delighted to see one of our local partners, Tulia Group CIC, receive national recognition, winning the Professional Services Firm Award at the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo Awards 2025. This award celebrates [...]

As we move into the 2025-2025 phase of the International Recruitment (IR) Programme, our focus remains firmly on supporting care providers and protecting international care workers from exploitation. With new challenges [...]