PM's Challenge 'already improving people's lives'

Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
Date: Thursday 8th November 2012
Embargo: Immediate

ADASS welcomes the additional focus and drive that the Prime Minister's Dementia Challenge, which was taken a step further today, is already providing, according to ADASS President Sarah Pickup.

ADASS regrets closure of SCA

Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
Date: Friday 2nd November 2012
Embargo: Immediate

Directors of adult social services have joined voices with individuals and organisations in regretting the closure of the Social Care Association which was announced recently.</P> <P align="justify>according" to Sarah Pickup, President of ADASS, "The SCA, and its forerunner, the Residential Care Association, has played a significant role over the past 60 years and more in promoting, defending, and applying all that is best about social work and social care in both the home care, and in care home, settings.

Chief social worker: 'coherent approach needed'

Association of Directors of Children's Services
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
Date: Thursday 1st November 2012
Embargo: Immediate

Directors of children and adult social services said that it would need real effort to ensure that the appointment of two chief social workers would not split the social work profession. The respective associations promised to use their influence with each of the new appointments to ensure a coherent approach to social work reform.

Social care services 'on the edge' - ADASS President

Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
Date: Thursday 25th October 2012
Embargo: 00.01 hrs, Friday 26th October 2012

The times are tough, and getting tougher, and it is clear that “we will not emerge from these tough times anytime soon… The light at the end of the tunnel remains distant and flickering,” according to Sarah Pickup, President of the Association of Director Social Services.