Author Archives: Isla Thompson
Blog
ADASS President’s end of year reflection
ADASS President, Melanie Williams reflects on the end of 2024, including giving evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee's inquiry on 'The 10 Year Plan' for the NHS.
23 December 2024
Statements
Local Government Provisional Finance Settlement Response
In response to today’s (Wednesday 18 December 2024) provisional local government finance settlement, Melanie Williams, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, said: “While this additional funding is welcome, there remains a funding gap of over £1bn for adult social care to even standstill next year, which means councils won’t be able […]
18 December 2024
Blog
Mental Health Bill and the need for change
Claire Barcham. Senior Officer, Policy and Practice for ADASS, shares her views on the Mental Health Bill and the need for change.
16 December 2024
Blog
Reflections on the National Children and Adults Services Conference (NCASC) 2024
Sally Burlington, CEO of ADASS, shares her reflections from the National Children and Adults Services Conference (NCASC) 2024.
3 December 2024
Statements
ADASS President’s NCASC 2024 Speech
Introduction and thanks To NCASC 2024 on behalf of ADASS, ADCS, and the LGA. I am Melanie Williams, President of ADASS. ADASS has organised the programme this year, the convention is that we open the conference, and it’s my pleasure to do so today. Welcome conference. This week we come together to collaborate, learn, and […]
27 November 2024
Press Releases
Social care ‘endangered’ by ‘catastrophic’ national insurance increases, warns ADASS President
The Government’s Budget decision to increase employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will have “catastrophic consequences for millions of people drawing on care and support” will warn Melanie Williams, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS).
27 November 2024
Blog
Shaping neighbourhood care: The role of adult social services in transforming health and wellbeing
The government’s drive to move care into communities will be a cornerstone of next year’s NHS ten-year plan. In this blog, Richard Humphries, ADASS Associate Trustee, explores why adult social care is vital to making this vision a reality.
21 November 2024
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Balancing adult social care: Rising costs, funding gaps, and the path forward
ADASS President, Melanie Williams reflects on the impact of the Autumn Budget on adult social care and the wider community sector.
18 November 2024
Statements
President, Melanie Williams responds to ADASS’s Autumn Survey 2024
In response to the Autumn Survey, President of ADASS Melanie Williams, said: “The financial situation is at breaking point and I’m afraid the latest NICs rise, in addition to the NLW means the adult social care sector is at its limit. Councils have a legal duty to provide care for our disabled and older people, […]
6 November 2024
Blog
From treatment to prevention in health and social care: Hospital acquired deconditioning to reconditioning
Dr Anita Mottram, Principal Occupational Therapist for Kirklees Council, examines evidence on how a shift to reconditioning practices can keep people’s minds and bodies healthy during a hospital stay, with benefits for both health and social care.
4 November 2024