Leeds Care Association

20/08/2026

One of our DSPT engagement team has been out & about today providing face-to-face DSPT support. Thanks for your time and well done on your DSPT republication Rest Assured Home Care Services.

Was lovely to revisit this service which we have worked with before.

Face to face support visits are just one of the options we offer as part of our DSPT engagement, all options are free to access.

Get in Touch if you need our help or have any questions.

18/08/2026

Care providers – your voice is essential!

Zero-hours contract reform is on the table, and the changes could have a significant impact on how adult social care recruits, rotas and retains its workforce.

The Government needs to understand the realities of delivering care, including the flexibility our sector needs to respond to changing needs, emergencies and workforce pressures.

Please take the time to respond to the consultation. The more providers who have their say, the stronger our sector’s voice will be.
Add your response today:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-ending-one-sided-flexibility-reforms-of-zero-hours-and-similar-contracts

The closing date is Tuesday 25th August 2026.

18/08/2026

Your voice can help drive real change in social care. 🧡

The 2026 Care Worker Wellbeing Survey is now open, and we want to hear from people working across the sector. Whether you are a care worker, support worker, personal assistant, senior carer or manager, your day-to-day experience matters.

By sharing what work is really like for you, you can help us understand the pressures facing the care workforce, celebrate what is working well and identify where change is most needed.

The findings will help strengthen the evidence used to campaign for meaningful improvements for care workers, ensuring the voices of those delivering vital care and support are heard by employers, policymakers and the wider sector.

⏱️ The survey takes around 15 to 20 minutes to complete.

🎉 Everyone who completes it will be entered into a prize draw, with cash prizes available, including a top prize of £250.

Take part today: https://www.research.net/r/cwcwellbeing26

Please share this post with colleagues and networks in care. The more responses we receive, the stronger the picture we can build and the louder the call for a fairer, better-supported future for care workers.

Every response counts. 🧡

18/08/2026

Grab a cuppa and take 10 mins, it’s an interesting read…

17/08/2026

Have you heard about the Big Conversation on Care?

The Government has asked Baroness Louise Casey to lead an independent review of social care in England - looking at how it needs to change to better support older people, disabled people, and people with long-term health conditions.

As part of this, everyone in England is being asked to share their views on the future of adult social care - whether you use care services, care for someone else, work in the sector, or have never thought much about it before.

This is a genuine opportunity for people in Leeds to shape the future of care. We would encourage everyone to take part.

Find out more and have your say: https://caseycommission.co.uk/bigconversation/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Healthwatch+Leeds&utm_campaign=publer

07/08/2026

“Hackers love weak passwords, especially when multi-factor authentication (MFA) isn’t switched on." Digital Care Hub’s Cyber Technical Lead, Sam.

According to Hive Systems, the time it takes for a hacker to crack your passwords gets shorter every year. Check out how secure your password is, and find out what you can do to make it more effective: https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/how-secure-is-your-password/

06/08/2026

Healthy Working Life

Whether you’re looking to recruit inclusively or support existing staff with health challenges, Healthy Working Life can help.

Whether you’re looking to recruit inclusively or support existing staff with health challenges, Healthy Working Life can help.

03/08/2026

Digital Care in Focus: Commissioning

During the month of August, we'll be delving into the theme of Commissioning.

Through webinars, case studies and articles, we'll be exploring how to embed digital innovation, technology enabled care and cyber resilience into commissioning approaches that result in improved, person-centred care.

Expect:
➡️ Practical resources
➡️ Examples of good practice
➡️ Expert insights
➡️ Interesting and innovative approaches

With the aim to:
1️⃣ Support commissioners to navigate this changing environment.
2️⃣ Help care providers understand what these changes could mean for them.
3️⃣ Illustrate how digital approaches can support better outcomes.

Read our intro to the month: https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/digital-care-in-focus-commissioning/
And book your place on the Commissioning webinar: https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/event/sharing-best-practice-commissioning-for-digital-maturity-and-cyber-resilience-in-social-care/

03/08/2026

Using the same password across multiple accounts is one of the simplest ways criminals gain access to systems.

If a password is exposed in one breach, criminals will often try it across other services, including business accounts, to see where it still works.

This means one compromised login can quickly lead to wider access if credentials are reused.

Creating strong, separate passwords for each account and avoiding reuse significantly reduces this risk, especially when combined with additional security controls.

Your local CRC can help SMEs understand how credential-based attacks happen and how to reduce exposure.

Sign up now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x3ZwP0)