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Looking through the right end of the telescope: How we can approach efficiency and productivity in adult social care from the right starting place
ADASS Vice President Phil Holmes gives his personal take on efficiency and productivity in adult social care and how a wrong-headed approach risks increasing costs and missing opportunities.
18 July 2025
Blog
Live more: shifting support upstream for people and families living with dementia
Bernie Enright, Executive Director of Adult Social Care at Manchester City Council and Ewan King, Chief Executive of Shared Lives Plus, discuss their exciting new initiative to help people with dementia.
17 July 2025
Blog
Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of care
By Jess McGregor, ADASS President At ADASS, we represent leaders across adult social care who are united by a shared commitment: to enable people to live good lives, with dignity, independence, and connection — whatever their background, identity or circumstances. Across the country, every day, adult social care supports people who bring with them a […]
16 July 2025
Blog
The narrative isn’t matched by action: 2025 Spring Survey reflections
Following the launch of our 2025 Spring Survey, ADASS Director of Policy and Analysis Michael Chard reflects on the growing disconnect between the Government’s rhetoric and reality.
15 July 2025
Press Releases
Government’s aim to shift health and care from hospital to community thrown into doubt by new social care report
Warm words for adult social care must be matched by action to meet Government’s health shifts and support more people to stay at home, say care leaders. Councils are being forced to cut back on early care and support to prevent people’s health and wellbeing deteriorating, as they struggle to meet the rising cost of […]
15 July 2025
Blog
Everyday TEC: Changing the way we talk about Technology Enabled Care
By Alyson Scurfield, Chief Executive of TSA, the national advisory body for Technology Enabled Care When I speak to local authorities about Technology Enabled Care (TEC), one of the issues that often comes up is awareness, or lack of it. Front line workers struggle to explain care technology and its benefits to the people, families […]
7 July 2025
Statements
ADASS President Jess McGregor reflects on the future of adult social care at the LGA Conference 2025
Jess McGregor, President of ADASS, shared her insights in a thought-provoking discussion at the LGA Conference 2025 exploring Casey, coproduction, consensus, and compromise: what will drive the future reform of adult social care and what that reform might look like. She offered valuable perspectives on the key forces shaping the future of social care. “Adult […]
3 July 2025
Statements
ADASS responds to the NHS 10-Year Health Plan
Our response to the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan.
3 July 2025
Blog
Key takeaways from the European Social Services Network Conference 2025
ADASS President, Jess McGregor, shares her key insights from the event, including the similarities and differences in adult social care across Europe, our achievements to reform the sector in England and why there’s still more work to do to ensure that it’s truly diverse and inclusive.
27 June 2025
Blog
What the Casey Commission can take away from Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme
ADASS Engagement Officer, Phoebe Kerr, reflects on how the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Australia has empowered people who draw on care and support the choice to live their lives on their own terms, and what both countries might learn from each other as they strive for more person-centred care.
17 June 2025
