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Calderdale Home Care Associates
Calderdale Home Care Associates is a social enterprise that provides well-trained and motivated professional carer support.
The work carried out by Calderdale Home Care will be managed by Care and Share Associates; an umbrella organisation set up to oversee the replication of home care social enterprises. Calderdale Home Care was set up following the successful establishment of 4 other home care social enterprises in the North of England.
As an employee owned social enterprise, staff members at Calderdale Home Care Associates will get a vital role in the decision-making process because they own a share in the company. That means profits are spent on providing a better service. The unique structure means that staff members have the opportunity to take part in democratic general meetings to help set budgets, pay and conditions.
In February 2009, Calderdale Home Care Associates applied to the Key Fund for support with the setting up costs of the enterprise. In March they were awarded a £10,000 grant and £20,000 loan towards recruitment, training and employment costs, and the purchase of office and IT equipment.
