A voice for adult social care
We are a membership organisation for those working in adult social care.
As a charity we work with professionals, other organisations and people with lived experience to influence decision makers, policy and legislation – from the local to regional and national level.
We raise awareness of the benefits social care can bring to individuals and communities, and aim to ensure all of us who need care and support can live the lives we want regardless of age, ability and background.
Carers Week 2026
ADASS’s new President Phil Holmes inaugural speech
Local government reorganisation must not come at expense of people who rely on care
Care Can’t Wait
Realising the potential of social care so that everyone can live a good life
At its best, adult social care enables hundreds of thousands of us to live meaningful lives at home and in our communities. But it’s not always there for everyone who needs it. That’s why we’re providing a platform for people who draw on care and support to share their story and, together, we’re making the case for improvement and investment – so that it can work for all of us.
About ADASS
We are a membership organisation for those working in adult social care. As a charity we work with professionals, other organisations and people with lived experience to influence decision makers, policy and legislation – from the local to regional and national level.
Membership
Our membership is drawn from serving directors of adult social care employed by local authorities and their direct reports. Associate members are past directors and their direct reports, and since 2019, our wider membership includes principal social workers.
ADASS and the Local Government Association (LGA) are Partners in Care and Health
Supporting councils to improve the way they deliver adult social care and public health services; and helping Government understand the challenges faced by the sector.
