Author Archives: Isla Thompson

Statements

ADASS Responds to Lord Darzi’s Report

In response to Lord Darzi’s report, Melanie Williams, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services said: “We support Lord Darzi’s recommendation to shift focus and funding from hospitals, towards community and mental health services. “But social care must be at the heart of any plans to create a ‘neighbourhood NHS’, otherwise we’re […]

12 September 2024

Statements

ADASS/BASW Joint Statement: The role of the DASS and social workers in disaster recovery

ADASS and BASW England are committed to highlighting the integral role of system leaders and social workers as key workers during disaster and emergency response and recovery.

19 August 2024

Statements

Statement of Understanding: Planned Returns to the UK in Cases Involving Vulnerable Adults

This statement of understanding updates and replaces an understanding agreed between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) in 2019.

15 August 2024

Press Releases

ADASS responds to UK riots

A statement by ADASS President, Melanie Williams, in response to the violent riots happening across the UK.

6 August 2024

Press Releases

ADASS welcomes Sally Burlington as new CEO

ADASS is delighted to announce the appointment of Sally Burlington as our new CEO, starting in early November 2024.

6 August 2024

Blog

Boosting digital skills and confidence in adult social care: a critical need for the future

Opinion piece by Alyson Scurfield, CEO of TSA, the national advisory body for technology enabled care (TEC), looks at the barriers Directors of Adult Social Services face to make digital technology mainstream in social care.

5 August 2024

Statements

ADASS responds to the Government scrapping adult social care charging reforms

Our response to the Government's announcement that it will not proceed with adult social care charging reforms.

30 July 2024

Statements

ADASS responds to Skills for Care’s ‘Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England’

Our response to the launch of Skills for Care's new Social Care Workforce Strategy

23 July 2024

Statements

ADASS responds to ‘Missing Millions: Exploring hidden and unmet social care need for disabled people’

Our response to a new report by Healthwatch England focusing on hidden demand for social care.

23 July 2024

Blog

Optimism for a time to act from a survey of risk and gloom

Our President, Melanie Williams, shares her thoughts following the launch of this year's annual survey of Directors of Adult Social Services.

22 July 2024

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