Accreditation for Case Managers: IRCM
Since 2010, members of BABICM, CMSUK and VRA have been progressing the development of a professional body for case managers. This was based on the responses to surveys and research...
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Return to work support during and post Covid-19 – Updated
This guide is no longer being updated. This is the third of our series of resources guides in response to Covid-19 for return to work practitioners in the rehabilitation and...
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Free online CPD
A selection of the best free or cheap options we've found for CPD for VR practitioners initially developed during the first Covid lockdown. We will keep adding to this page...
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Consultation Events: Health is everyone’s business – More Dates Added!
The Government recently published Health is everyone’s business, a public consultation seeking views on different ways in which government and employers can take action to reduce ill health-related job loss. ...
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Reflections of Rehab Professional: What makes an outstanding Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioner?
As a longstanding Trustee of the VRA I have been privileged to assess the nominations for VRA awards for a number of years. It is really encouraging to read what...
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Introducing the Challenge Fund #WHChallengeFund
The Government’s Work and Health Unit, a joint unit funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care, launched the Challenge Fund, a new...
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Increased funding for disabled people with the greatest barriers to work
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Esther McVey, has announced increased funding to support businesses that provide extra employment support for disabled people with the greatest barriers to...
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Fit for Work – an evaluation
Fit for Work was an occupational health assessment and advice service looking to address long-term sickness absence. The assessment service was for employees who were on (or at risk of...
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Reasons for Maintaining Professional Enrichment and Integrity
Why is continuing professional development so important? Well first off, it is a requirement of most professional registration bodies and is included within the VRA's own Standards of Practice. Without maintaining...
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Meet our new Chair Deborah Edwards
As the new chair of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association (VRA), I expect some of our members are wondering where in the world I, Deborah Edwards came from! Well, I come...
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