Why Choose an NWCA Member?

The North Wales Care Association is a long established and highly respected association within the care sector both on a local, regional and a national level.

Totally Committed
The Association supports its members through its information systems, seminars and essential update meetings to attain the highest levels of quality care and also to promote the ongoing development and training of personnel and the quality of the environment provided for residents, relatives and staff. The Association’s model of working in partnership with commissioners of services through Local Independent Sector Forums supported by a professional advisor has been recommended as a model of good practice in the Welsh Assembly Governments 10 year strategy for social services “Fulfilled Lives – Supportive Communities”.  

Dignity and Independence
It is the aim of every member within the NWCA to provide a comfortable, caring and stable environment in which individuality of care and maintenance of dignity and independence are paramount for residents or service users who entrust us with their care, or those who are entrusted to us by family or friends.  The NWCA has developed a Residents Charter setting out the standards of service which residents can expect.

Ongoing Training
North Wales Care Association has been established for many years and is able to ensure its membership has the best possible access to all the very latest training resources through its long standing and close relationships.

Quality Assurance
All of our members undergo rigorous and regular inspections by CSSIW (The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales). They are required to undertake an annual quality audit to ensure that they address any issue which impacts on the quality of service.

Excellent Support Network
Even the best run businesses encounter problems from time to time. need support on occasions. NWCA members benefit from a huge array of support services from expert advisors, leading individuals and companies from all possible areas. The support available includes:

• Expert advice on regulatory matters
• Legal Advice
• Human Resources Advice
• Advice on Fire Safety Risk Assessment
• Information on products and product development

From legal advice and H.R to information on the latest Fire Regulations and product information NWCA members have the very best companies on hand to ensure that small problems don’t become major issues. Members also benefit from the considerable expertise available through its board of Directors and the vast pool of knowledge that comes from both our member owners and managers. The Association supports registered managers through its series of Essential Update Meetings which inform them about changes in legislation, regulation, national care standards and new developments affecting the provision of care services.

Improving Care Standards
North Wales Care Association has worked hard over many the last 25 years to develop a strong working relationship with the County Councils, Local Health Boards and NHS Trusts in North Wales, a relationship based on mutual trust and respect. We are members of a wide range of working groups which consider commissioning and service delivery issues. We are represented on five Health, Social Care and Well-being Partnership Boards. The Association responds to consultations by Welsh Assembly Government and the Associations Chairman, Mario Kreft, and Senior Policy Advisor, Barry Latham, participate in a number of working groups established by Welsh Assembly Government to review health and social care issues.

The Very Best
North Wales Care Association is one of the largest and most active care associations in Wales. Our strength means that we are able to source the very best products and services from the smallest local supplier to the largest national companies. Our members can and do, demand the highest possible levels of service and quality and the best possible prices. This ensures that our service users, our residents, our guests are able to enjoy the very best and our members are able to provide more of those extra little touches that can make such a difference.

All of the above factors combine to ensure that our members are able to provide the very highest of care standards no matter what your requirements.

North Wales Care Association represents providers of quality health and social care and we are proud to recommend the services of our membership to you.

Commissioning, Planning and Contracting
The Association’s independent professional advisor participates in a wide range of planning and commissioning groups which include Health Social Care and Well-being Partnership Boards and groups focussing on specific client groups needs. He ensures that the sectors ability to respond to strategic plans and initiatives is taken into account and that member organisations are aware of the future needs for service delivery and development.

The Associations professional advisor participates in working groups which develop contract terms and service specifications seeking to ensure that such arrangements reflect best practice.

Workforce
The Associations Chairman, Mario Kreft is a member of the Care Council for Wales, the body which regulates the social care workforce and sets standards with regard to qualifications and training. We are represented on the Regional Social Care Workforce Partnerships by our workforce Advisor Jan Wood. The Regional Social Care Partnership Boards consider the issues of recruitment and retention of an adequately sized workforce within the region and their training and professional development needs. Our members also participate in local Social Care Workforce Development Partnerships which work at county level.

If you have any further questions about the NWCA or its members please do not hesitate to contact us on enquiries@northwalescare.org.uk or
Click Here to See the NWCA Code of Practice