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 [...]

We are pleased to confirm the successful procurement of Lifted as the regional job matching provider to support delivery of the 2025–26 International Recruitment (IR) Programme. The new International Recruitment Programme [...]

Earlier this summer, Dudley Council held its first dedicated event for international care workers, offering a space for face-to-face conversations, peer connection, and direct support. The event brought together around 25–30 [...]

Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council continue to play a huge role in supporting international care workers and their families. In July, around 50–60 people attended the most recent community drop in [...]

A new Slang Booklet has been created to help international and new staff navigate the everyday language they may hear from clients and colleagues. It features a collection of words and phrases unique [...]

In Warwickshire, International Recruitment Lead Lynn Bassett has built a practical, face-to-face support offer that helps providers manage risk, stay compliant, and keep international care workers safe, informed, and work-ready. Lynn [...]

Driving is a huge challenge for many care providers. Employers often ask for drivers because care workers may need to cover multiple visits in more rural areas in one day – [...]