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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ADASS responds to the Autumn Budget 2024

In response to today’s budget, President of ADASS Melanie Williams, said: “The budget has offered some light relief for local government, with new money announced. In particular, we welcome the £600 million of grant funding for social care and improvements in Carer’s Allowance. “Our last survey showed that councils overspent on adult social care last […]
30 October 2024
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ADASS responds to the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care Report 2023/24

Our response to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England.
25 October 2024
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ADASS responds to Dr Penny Dash review into operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Our response to the publication of the review into the operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
15 October 2024
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ADASS responds to ‘The state of the adult social Care sector and workforce in England’ report 23/24

In response to Skills for Care’s ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report for 2023/24, Anna Hemmings, CEO of ADASS, said: “The increase in the number of people in direct care roles is positive, but the high churn of recently recruited staff, particularly among our domestic workforce, remains a […]
10 October 2024