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Meadow Court, Faygate Lane, Faygate, West
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The National Association of Care Catering is a progressive
organisation representing nearly 600 professionals providing
catering to the care industry. The NACC, is a member
organisation, with a defined structure managed by a National
Executive.
Members come from a variety of walks of life and all have an
interest in catering within the caring sector.
That catering may take place in residential homes for
children, for the elderly or for people with disabilities.
It may be meals served to groups in day care or other
centres or it may involve delivering individual, fresh or
frozen meals to peoples homes.
NACC Members include catering officers and social workers
from local authorities, representatives of professional
caring agencies, several voluntary organisations and a
number of major suppliers of chilled and frozen meals,
catering materials and catering equipment. There are
currently about 600 Members.
The NACC was formed in 1986/87 and is now recognised by
local authorities, independent providers, the charitable
sector and government departments as a prime source of
information and opinion on catering within the caring
sector.
The main aims and objectives of the NACC are:
o To promote and enrich the standard of catering within the
care sector, whether that catering be provided by Social
Services Departments or other Caring Agencies.
o To provide a forum for debate among individuals, companies
and organisations of all kinds involved in catering for the
care sector.
o To facilitate the exchange of information, experience and
expertise.
o To promote the development of professional standards among
those involved in catering for the care sector.
o To commission research into matters relating to catering
for the care sector.
o To publish guidelines, policy papers and authoritative
statements on all aspects of catering for the care sector.
Why not join the NACC?
Are you engaged in any aspect of catering for the young, the
elderly or for people with disabilities?
Perhaps you are:
o A Catering Manager?
o A Social Services Officer?
o The Owner or Manager of a day care centre or residential
establishment
o Working for a health care company?
o A Member of a caring organisation?
o A supplier to the caring sector?
Then you will be interested in this lively and progressive
organisation.
Joining the organisation will enable you to participate in
national and local events, to network with colleagues, to
attend presentations and seminars, to receive an annual
yearbook, to call on colleagues for support and advice or
to just share ideas.
By becoming a member you voice will become heard through
conference resolutions, formal papers, newspaper and
magazine articles. Your decision will count with decision
makers, manufacturers and suppliers.
Membership Fees
Individual Membership £59 (incl. VAT)
Corporate Membership £202 (incl. VAT)
Retired Membership £39 (incl. VAT)
Student Membership Free
To become a member of the NACC, either go on-line at
www.thenacc.co.uk or alternatively call the
Administration Office on 0870 748 0180
Publications
The NACC actively promotes the development of professional
standards amongst its members and companies operating within
the care catering sector.
These reports have been compiled in order to facilitate the
exchange of information, experience and expertise. They will
help to implement positive changes that will enhance the
principles of best practice and improve standards to benefit
both employees and recipients of their catering services.
- The Recommended Standard for Community Meals
- The National Minimum Care Standards for Care Catering
Care Homes for Older People
- The National Minimum Care Standards for Care Catering
Care Homes for Adults
- The Catering Check List
- Menu Planning & Special Diets in Care Homes
- Quality Standard Indicators
All of the above publications can be ordered as a hard copy,
or on CD Rom via the Administration Office. Savings are
available to both members and non-members.
Events
The 2008 NACC National Conference & Exhibition will take
place on 11-12th September, at The Hilton Birmingham
Metropole.
The CaterCare Exhibition runs in parallel to the National
Association of Care Caterings annual conference being held
on the 11-12th September 2008. It provides a fun and lively
environment for doing serious business with the care
catering sector and catching up on the latest industry
information.
The NACC makes a number of national awards each year, and
the 2008 awards will be presented at the Gala Dinner Awards
evening held during the National Conference on the 11th
September 2008.
Care Cook of the Year - We are proud to announce that this
is one of the longest standing independent recipe
competitions in the UK, challenging people who operate in
the care sector to devise new and exciting recipes.
The 2008 National Meals on Wheels Week will be held on
Monday 6th October - Sunday 12th October.
National Committee
National Chair Sue Ullmann 01423 709 418
Deputy Chair Derek Johnson 0113 395 1586
National Secretary Ros Speight 01530 513 781
National Treasurer Chris Jackson 01904 637 280
Administration Liaison Officer Mary Wedge 0207 422 6874
Regional Committee
South East Chair Era Varellas 0208 489 3997
South West Chair Alison Pugh 0238 064 1044
Northern Chair Ellen Clayton 07780 958 233
Midlands Chair Karen Oliver 0115 915 7676
Scotland Chair Shona Strachan 01592 415 306
Wales Chair Pauline Batty 01873 882 911
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