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ADASS Seeks Clarifications following this week’s announcement regarding adult social care funding and reform
Stephen Chandler, ADASS President seeks a number of important clarifications following this week’s announcement regarding adult social care funding and reform. ADASS has welcomed that the Government’s decision to break the 25-year silence on adult social care reform. However, we have searched hard for any details that are meaningful. We have been left perplexed and […]
30 June 2024
Press Releases
Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection
#RememberSocialCare: social care bodies join forces to launch Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection Social care bodies across England have joined together to launch Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection, to honour the work of the adult social care workforce during the pandemic, and those we sadly lost. A total of 21 organisations supported […]
30 June 2024
Blog / Statements
ADASS joins the Community Rehabilitation Alliance
ADASS is proud to announce that is has become a member of the Community Rehabilitation Alliance (CRA) as it looks to continue to deliver on its key priorities for improving outcomes for people needing care and support in England. The aims of the CRA align closely to those of ADASS, particularly when it comes to the investment […]
30 June 2024
Statements
Exploitation and illegal practice in the recruitment and employment of international care workers
Cathie Williams, Joint Chief Executive of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) said: “The majority of care workers are employed by independent providers who take an ethical approach to recruiting overseas care workers. However, we need to urgently stop the exploitation and illegal practice carried out by some unscrupulous companies recruiting care […]
30 June 2024
Statements
ADASS responds to the Autumn Statement 2022
Responding to the Autumn Statement 2022, Sarah McClinton, ADASS President, and Cathie Williams, ADASS Chief Executive said: “We still need to read the small print, but with tens of thousands waiting for care and support, unpaid carers breaking down and staff quitting in droves, today’s announcement appears to provide some welcome relief and lessen some […]
30 June 2024
Statements
ADASS calls for reprioritisation of the overall social care reform programme
In response to reports that the Government may delay introduction of the cap on personal care costs and increased capital limits for state support for such costs, ADASS is calling for reprioritisation of the overall social care reform programme. Cathie Williams, ADASS Chief Executive said: “While we understand the reasons for a short delay in […]
30 June 2024
Statements
ADASS responds to Care Quality Commission – The state of health care and adult social care in England 2021/22
Responding to the CQC State of Care Report 2022, Sarah McClinton, ADASS President said: “This is yet more stark evidence of the huge challenges facing adult social care and the NHS ahead of an incredibly difficult winter, with the cost disproportionately hitting those of us who need adult social care, unpaid carers and those who […]
30 June 2024
Statements
ADASS Responds to LGSCO’s annual review of adult social care complaints
In response of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Review 2021-22, an ADASS spokesperson said: “It is deeply concerning that the number of people making complaints has fallen so significantly. Whether this is because people have more complex needs, individuals and carers are exhausted, people feel less able to engage, or the impact of the […]
30 June 2024
Statements
ADASS responds to Nuffield Trust report on unpaid carers
Responding to the latest Nuffield Trust report on unpaid carers, Cathie Williams, ADASS Chief Executive said: “Caring for each other is a critical part of our society but sometimes the care needed is intense and carers need support themselves. Without them, so much more paid health and social care would be needed. That is why […]
30 June 2024
Statements
ADASS Responds to DHSC Announcement ‘Our Plan for Patients’
In response to today’s announcement, ADASS President, Sarah McClinton said: “Today’s announcement is a first step which responds to our calls for the Government to ‘provide winter funding to adult social care and the NHS in September 2022 to enable local areas to plan and prepare for an extremely challenging winter’. This will go some […]
30 June 2024