ADASS has today published the second of two reports which together paint a vivid picture of the terrible impact of the Covid-19 pandemic for those of us who need social care, our family carers those organisations providing these crucial services.

A national virtual conference is being staged to set out how the preventative role of housing can help England recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and use it as a catalyst for lasting change.

ADASS has today published a survey that offers significant insight into the response in adult social care to the Coronavirus pandemic. This is the first of two budget survey reports. The second, which explores the impact of Covid-19 for social care budgets will be published next week.

ADASS welcomes the establishment of the National Covid-19 Social Care Support Taskforce. 

Providers of adult social care services may face more than £6.6 billion in extra costs due to the coronavirus crisis by the end of September this year, stark new analysis commissioned by councils and social care directors reveals.

It is with sadness that we say our farewells to Dave Roddis, who passed away earlier this month.

Following the announcement of additional central government funding to help support local authorities and social care to respond to the Covid-19 outbreak, ADASS conducted a rapid survey of our members to gather data about the measures local authorities have put in place to support local social care providers. 

CQC and ADASS joint statement on CQC’s Emergency support framework

The results of this survey offer the first comprehensive snapshot of the scale and types of support that local authorities are providing to adult social care providers.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced administrator on a part time basis until the end of June (likely to be extended) to provide a range of administrative support for ADASS during a peak in work responding to Covid-19.

ADASS Responds to Government Care Homes Support Package

Responding to the latest ONS analysis of Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by occupation.

James Bullion has today taken up the Presidency of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS). Speaking to ADASS members at the charity’s first ever virtual AGM, James Bullion set out his assessment of the challenges facing adult social care as it tackles Covid-19, and his vision for shaping the longer-term future of adult social care. 

Inaugural address of new ADASS President, James Bullion.

James Bullion, the new President of ADASS has today called on the Government and NHS to protect the people needing and working in social care at all costs.

Julie Ogley, ADASS President has written to the Rt. Hon. Dominic Raab, the First Secretary of State to call on the Government to revise the draft Immigration Bill to reflect the true value and status of colleagues working in adult social care. 

ADASS responds to announcement of additional funding for local authorities.

An open letter from ADASS and Trade Unions on PPE in the Care Sector