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Today, Wednesday 29 September, The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman  (LGSCO) published its Annual Review of Adult Social Care Complaints, painting a stark and challenging picture of the state of the Adult Social Care sector. Responding to the LGSCO’s annual report, Stephen Chandler, ADASS President, said: ‘Whenever older and disabled people, carers and families do not […]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson today (07/09/21) set out the government’s vision for the future of adult social care. Following today’s announcement, Stephen Chandler, ADASS President, said: “We have waited a quarter of a century for a government to deliver on the promise of sustainable funding and reform of adult social care. This welcome announcement feels […]

In response to the latest Government announcement on double-vaccinated frontline NHS and social care staff new self-isolation measure, ADASS responded with the following statement:  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE19/07/21Government announcement on new self-isolation measure for frontline health & care staff In response to the latest Government announcement on double-vaccinated frontline NHS and social care staff new self-isolation measure, ADASS responded […]

ADASS warmly welcomes the Commons Health and Social Care Committee’s report on workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care, particularly its call for publication of a people plan for social care as a matter of urgency and for objective, transparent and independently audited workforce projections for five-, 10- and 20-year periods. It welcomes […]

Stage 5 – reflection and feedback         This stage was a moment for collective reflection (and a thank you) that I had built into the schedule at the end of the on-site week, which is entirely discretionary, but very much something I felt was right to do without really knowing if it would work to […]

The build-up to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement is one of hope and trepidation for those of us that work in adult social care. As someone who has a glass half full approach to life, I was hoping (blindly it transpires) that there would be some recognition of the ever-growing pressures facing adult social care and […]

n response to a report on the conclusion of the Norfolk Safeguarding Adult Review of Cawston Park Hospital, Stephen Chandler, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, said: “ADASS welcomes this report and its shocking findings and recommendations. The report lays bare the hospital’s failings of the people in its care. Our […]

Stage 5 – reflection and feedback         This stage was a moment for collective reflection (and a thank you) that I had built into the schedule at the end of the on-site week, which is entirely discretionary, but very much something I felt was right to do without really knowing if it would work to […]

It is with a sense of excitement, a little disbelief, and certainly with a huge amount of pride that I take up the Presidency of ADASS. We have an incredible impact on people in our communities. Particularly on people who face significant challenges in living a gloriously ordinary life, with the same freedoms and human […]

Social care teams make dent in waiting lists but more carer burnout and mental health needs means that fewer people are getting the support and care they need New findings from a survey of social care leaders shows short-term funding boosts from Government has helped reduce the number of people waiting for care and increased […]