Membership Benefits

Detailed information is available on all three authorities' purchasing activity in respect of domiciliary care - historical, current and projected.

This information is invaluable for determining local trends, drawing up business plans and arranging finance.

Held regularly throughout the 3 areas. These events provide a countywide forum at which new information can be presented, current issues debated, and feedback obtained from members.

Information is provided on training facilites and qualifications that may be required by care staff.

HDCA liaises with local and national authorities on issues like:

• Regulation
• Policy Formulation
• Pricing
• Contracts

One of the association's early successes has been it's role in convincing Hampshire to produce A Guide to Care at Home.

This annual publication now provided a vital source of information for clients seeking services and a platform for care providers to advertise their services.

These meetings are arranged on a regular basis to enable members to exchange information locally and discuss common problems.

HDCA Executive Committee can provide general advice on legal aspects of domiciliary care; and on such matters as community care, and health and safety at work.

HDCA's AGM is held usually in the Autumn, members are invited to the first part, then everyone is welcome to the second part. This year we intend to have a couple of main speaker's and some workshops also which people will have a choice of attending.