AN organisation set-up three years ago to promote top-quality care in the district is proving a massive success.

Bradford Care Association (BCA) now counts more than 70 per cent of the district's residential and nursing homes – as well as domiciliary care providers – as members.

And the body is involved in negotiating fee increases with the local authority and clinical commissioning groups for publicly-funded service users.

Konrad Czajka – managing director of Czajka Care Group, which operates homes including Currergate at Steeton and Beanlands, Cross Hills – chairs the association.

He said: "We launched the organisation in late 2014 to enhance the standard of care clients receive throughout the region, whilst offering support to care providers and giving the industry an amplified voice on both a national and regional level.

"It's been a huge success and we now have more than two thirds of Bradford district's care providers signed-up as members, with new ones joining on a regular basis.

"We're hoping to reach a point in the next 12 months where we represent 90 per cent of district care providers and would encourage any organisations that aren't yet members to find out about the benefits that come from being part of this industry body."

BCA has promoted training with Skills for Care, which provides practical tools and support to help adult social care organisations recruit and develop their workforces.

It has also collaborated with Bradford Council Service Improvement Board, which brings together industry leaders to create a sustainable health and care economy.

Recently, it launched a 'buddying up system' which enables members to seek help with specific issues.

For more details about the association, visit bradfordcareassociation.org.