- Advice, guidance and information on best practice, including training and development initiatives, free quality workshops and associated resource packs.
- Informative tools and best-practice documents to support providers with assessments and inspections including the CQC Provider Information Return (PIR) Workbook.
- Opportunities for members to participate and be involved in a variety of projects designed to help providers improve sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency and enhance the quality of service provision.
- Training, support and direction on funding and grants as well as DSPT and GDPR compliance support and advice.
- Advice and support in attracting, employing and retaining a high-quality workforce through events and campaigns, incentives and value based recruitment, including international recruitment and Bradford Cares Recruitment Portal.
- Access to a wide range of learning and development programmes, vocational qualifications, digital e-learning modules, webinars and specialist training courses from a variety of partners and organisations, including Skills for Care, Digital Care Hub, Better Security, Better Care and the Institute of Health & Social Care Management.
- Access to resources to help employee health and well-being. Access to an insightful monthly newsletter, local care provider networks and a dedicated WhatsApp group for managers, enabling the exchange of ideas and co-operation between members.
- Direct access to leaders within central government, local authorities, the CQC, Health and Care Partnership, NHS and ICS.
- Working in collaboration with local, regional, and national organisations and care associations to drive change and innovation within the adult social care sector.
- Demonstrates to CQC a provider’s commitment to quality of care, sharing of best practice, local engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Specialist discounted training and leadership development programmes and support.
- Procedural support and guidance on vaccinations, medication, falls, dementia and hospital admissions and discharges.
- Access to members only special discounted prices and offers for a variety of services from a wide range of suppliers and BCA partners, including telephone helplines for legal, HR and health & safety advice relating to health and social care.
Membership Costs 2026/2027
Fantastic News - BCA FREE membership extended for another 12 months!
We’re really pleased to confirm that free BCA Membership will continue for all care providers throughout 2026/2027, thanks to funding support from Bradford MDC and our partners. We know the financial and operational pressures you’re facing, and we don’t want to place any additional burden on you at this time.
The BCA will continue to champion the care sector at local, regional and national levels - working alongside providers and system partners to share best practice, strengthen collaboration, and build on the progress made over previous years.
BCA members have already shown the incredible impact we can achieve together, and it’s vital we continue to support one another in the year ahead.
Once submitted, you’ll receive your full membership pack including your 2026/27 certificate, and you’ll start receiving BCA communications including important sector updates, meeting invitations, event and training opportunities, guidance and more.
