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FREE Fair Work Agency checklist for your Care Home

FREE Fair Work Agency checklist for your Care Home

The new Fair Work Agency (FWA), introduced under the Employment Rights Bill, is expected to go live in April 2026. Once active, it will be one of the most powerful workplace regulators in the UK, with inspection powers, enforcement charges, and the authority to bring Tribunal claims. Find out what this means for your Care Home business. 

Recent Changes to the Immigration Rules Affecting the Care Sector

Recent Changes to the Immigration Rules Affecting the Care Sector

Since the government announced its intentions to overhaul the immigration system in the Spring there has been a recent flurry of changes to business immigration rules that employers have been forced to get their heads around with precious little notice.

New and expectant mothers . Free risk assessment guide from Citation

New and expectant mothers . Free risk assessment guide from Citation

Our partner, Citation have created a free maternity risk assessment guide. It explains employers’ responsibilities and provides a clear process for carrying out risk assessments and putting the right measures in place for new and expectant mothers.

Free COSHH risk assessment guide

Free COSHH risk assessment guide

To help your care home, our partner Citation have created a FREE COSHH Risk Assessment guide that gives you the confidence to protect your people and stay compliant.


 

Care Home Staff - Working in warm weather

Care Home Staff - Working in warm weather

As nice as working in warm weather is, it presents its own set of challenges that need to be addressed and considered carefully. 

What will the Care Inspectorate Look for in 2025?

What will the Care Inspectorate Look for in 2025?

Whether you're preparing for an upcoming inspection or aiming to strengthen your quality ratings, this webinar is full of actionable insight for care leaders across Scotland.

IT Engine have an incredible offer for Own A Care Home customers

IT Engine have an incredible offer for Own A Care Home customers

A Network & Cyber Security Audit for your care home for just £99!

With ever more sophisticated cyber-attacks headlining in the news, with an estimated 19,000 ransomware attacks just last year (according to the government's cyber-security survey), this for sure is a really cost-effective way for your peace of mind.

Webinar. Preparing for the Care Inspectorate in 2025

Webinar. Preparing for the Care Inspectorate in 2025

The Care Inspectorate is shifting its focus in 2025, looking beyond paperwork to the real lived experiences of people receiving care.

Join our partner, Fulcrum for a webinar on Wednesday 16th July between 10 and 11am. 



Nourish Webinar. Empowering Better Care, Every Day

Nourish Webinar. Empowering Better Care, Every Day

Join Ownacarehome partner, Nourish on 25th July at 2:30pm for an engaging webinar that explores how the Nourish Better Care platform is transforming care.  

Discover how Nourish allows care teams to deliver more responsive, personalised support through smarter ways of working - enhancing confidence, improving outcomes, and supporting high-quality care. 

Big changes are coming to workers’ rights - the Employment Rights Bill set to transform the workplace.

Big changes are coming to workers’ rights - the Employment Rights Bill set to transform the workplace.

Whether or not it gets passed in July, one thing’s clear: change is coming. And with new rights like day-one unfair dismissal, revamped zero-hours contract rules and changes to Statutory Sick Pay, it’s never been more important to stay ahead.

Our Partner Citation is here to help. Their experts have created a brand-new, jargon-free guide to help you stay informed and prepared.

Care Home Recruitment and retention

Care Home Recruitment and retention

Our Partner Citation has created a free expert guide to help you attract the right talent, build strong teams, and keep your best people on board in your care home.


Two essential guides to support you this summer

Two essential guides to support you this summer

Our Partner Citation have shared two free resources containing practical advice to prevent burnout and support mental health and expert guidance on managing short-term sickness absence.