Our latest news, blogs and updates about the West Midlands International Recruitment Programme.
Helping staff make use of everyday slang New Slang Booklet for Care Workers
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 [...]
Practical Support, Real Partnerships: How Warwickshire is Helping International Care Workers
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 [...]
Strengthening Support for Care Providers Driving remains a critical challenge for care
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 – [...]
Tackling Exploitation and Promoting Ethical Recruitment
Debbie Huxton, Modern Slavery and Violence Prevention Programme Manager at Sandwell Council, is coordinating our regional councils’ efforts to tackle exploitation. Our International Recruitment Programme’s Lunch and Learn series, aimed at local [...]
Overseas Recruitment May Have Ceased – But Ethical Recruitment Matters Now More Than Ever
Recruitment is one of the most important decisions any care provider makes. The way staff are recruited not only shapes workforce stability but also reflects directly on the values of the [...]
Warning Over Extra Hours for International Care Workers
Care providers are being urged to carry out proper checks when offering extra hours to international care staff, after growing concerns that some are breaching visa rules, leading to sponsorship loss [...]
Tulia Conference 2025: Supporting International Care Workers in the West Midlands
On 29 August, the Tulia Conference 2025 brought together legal experts, union representatives, community leaders, and international care workers themselves to address the real challenges facing those on the frontline of health and [...]
New FAQ on Immigration Reforms for Adult Social Care – Essential Reading for Care Providers
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a comprehensive frequently asked questions (FAQs) document outlining key immigration changes that will significantly impact overseas recruitment in the adult social care [...]
New Educational Video Launched to Support International Care Workers in the UK
A new educational video aimed at informing and protecting international care workers in the UK has been launched following a change in the Social Care Visa Route, which came into effect on [...]
New WMCA Award for International Care Worker of the Year – Nominations Now Open
We’re pleased to share that the West Midlands Care Association (WMCA) has launched its 2025 Excellence in Care Awards, and this year introduces an exciting new category: “Sponsored International Worker of [...]
Changes to Immigration Rules for Adult Social Care Workforce: Key Updates
Changes to Immigration Rules for Adult Social Care Workforce: Key Updates On the 1st July 2025, the Home Office published a major Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 997), which [...]
Reflecting on International Recruitment: Share Your Experience
King’s College London has been commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care to conduct an independent national evaluation of the support provided through the International Recruitment Fund 2024–25. This [...]