ADASS pays tribute to the CQC's Jo Williams

Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
Date: Tuesday 11th September 2012
Embargo: Immediate 

ADASS President, Sarah Pickup has expressed the Association’s appreciation of CQC Chair Jo William’s contribution to social care. Ms Williams announced her retirement today after three years as the Commission’s chair.

Audit Commission report.  A cautious ADASS welcome...

Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
Date: Wednesday 22nd August 2012
Embargo: 00.01 Hrs Thursday 23rd August, 2012

The Audit Commission report* published today, which emphasises the importance of making social care assessment processes as efficient and effective as possible, provides local authorities with `important’ benchmarking information to help guide future progress, according to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS).

ADASS pays tribute to Sir Alf Morris

Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
Date: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Embargo: Immediate

Directors of adult social services have added to the tributes to Sir Alf Morris, the first ever Minister for Disabled People, who died recently. Sir Alf pioneered the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act which, according to ADASS President Sarah Pickup, “did so much to build the rights of all disabled people into the very fabric of our legal, social and moral thinking.”

ADASS response to the Serious Case Review sends strong messages about protecting vulnerable adults

Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
Date: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Embargo: Immediate

Today's publication of the Serious Case Review by South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) on incidents at Winterbourne View, along with the recent convictions of 11 members of staff, sends a powerful message that such behaviours will not be tolerated.