Welcome to the latest International Recruitment Bulletin. While 2026 has begun with some challenges for international recruitment across the West Midlands – including a rise in sponsor licence revocations which has [...]

On the 27th February 2026, Coventry City Council held a Care Workers Engagement Event, which proved to be a tremendous success, welcoming hundreds of care workers through the doors for a day of support, advice and connection.  [...]

It was great to have a presence, alongside delivery partners, West Midlands Care Association (WMCA) and Lifted, at the  Midlands Regional Conference – Evolving Together – in February, hosted by Skills for Care in Birmingham.  The West Midlands [...]

our Voice has been designed to provide a safe space and alternative way for international care workers, living in the West Midlands, to share their experiences of coming to the UK and [...]

Eight local authorities have funding to deliver International Recruitment (IR) enhanced offers until March 2026. These initiatives provide targeted support to displaced international care workers and local care markets. New 2025/26 Enhanced Offers (January [...]

This month The MJ ran an article from Pete Fahy, Vice-Chair and International Recruitment Lead of the West Midlands ADASS branch and Director of Adult Services & Housing at Coventry City Council, exploring how [...]

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 [...]