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ADASS response to Autumn Statement 2023
In response to today’s Autumn Statement, Beverley Tarka, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, said: “The Chancellor has said nothing about investing in social care, so we will want to look at the detail. Social Care transforms lives. Lack of extra funds for adult social care in the Autumn Statement means […]
30 June 2024
ADASS responds to King’s Fund Sector Led Improvement Report
ADASS welcomes the King’s Fund commentary on Sector Led Improvement work. Our surveys of Directors of Adult Social Services show that there are increasing needs from hospital activity (or people waiting for hospital), carer breakdown, mental ill health, and domestic abuse. Against this, the workforce is shrinking due to inadequate pay, exhaustion, and lack of […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to DHSC ASC £600m Reform Funding Announcement
Statement from ADASS, in response to the Government’s announcement that the remaining £600m of additional adult social care reform package they pledged in April would be focused on enabling councils to address the staffing crisis in social care, provide more care at home, support carers and meet the challenge of winter pressures. Beverley Tarka, President […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to the LGA Lead Members’ Survey
Responding to the findings of the latest survey from the LGA, Cathie Williams, ADASS Chief Executive said: “This report provides yet more evidence that social care is not fixed. The LGA survey shows that there is not enough money to make the changes which will mean that everyone can get the support they need and ensure […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to the Kings Fund Social Care 360
Responding to the report from the Kings Fund on Adult Social Care, Anna Hemmings, joint CEO of ADASS said: “This report shows why it’s time to act on social care – jobs left unfilled, long waits to get care and fewer people eligible for support. Social care should be there for all of us when we […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to hospital discharge announcement
Responding to an announcement by the Government that care homes and other settings will be used to “free up hospital beds”, Sarah McClinton, ADASS President, and Sheila Norris, ADASS Chief Executive said: “We welcome additional funding, but it comes very late. ADASS has been warning since July that we need funding early to have an […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to Pushed to the Edge Carers’ Trust Report
In response to the latest Carers’ Trust report “Pushed to the Edge”, Sarah McClinton, ADASS Vice President, said: “The report paints a stark and harrowing picture of the incredible challenges family carers have had to endure both before and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. “Many carers are exhausted and at breaking point. “The government must now […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to the Spring Budget 2024
Anna Hemmings, joint CEO of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, said: “ADASS welcomed £500 million additional Government funding for children and adults social care in February. Yet while this sounds a big figure, once shared between 153 councils, the reality is it simply isn’t enough to meet rising costs and growing numbers […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to Homecare Association – Minimum Price for Homecare 2023-24
In response to the Homecare Association‘s report A Minimum Price for Homecare: 2023-2024, ADASS’ Chief Executive, Cathie Williams, and President, Sarah McClinton, said: “This report by the Homecare Association should be a powerful reminder of the human impact that poorly paid social care has on both workers and those drawing on support. Care work is highly skilled and all care […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to the 2024/25 local government finance settlement
In response to today’s Government announcement of the final local government finance settlement for local councils for 2024-25, Cathie Williams, joint CEO of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) said: “We are pleased the Government announced more money for local councils to pay for care and support services, which provide a lifeline […]
30 June 2024