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Casey Commission – An opportunity to influence change
The Casey Commission Terms of Reference were published late last week. ADASS welcomed the focus of the Commission but we were clear that the timelines need to be shorter or risk further deterioration of care and support. To inform our response to the Commission, the national ADASS team have been working to gather views from […]
6 May 2025
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To Love Is to Act: What My Cancer Journey Taught Me About Stoicism and Adult Social Care
Pete Jackson, West Midlands ADASS Improvement Director, reflects on how his cancer journey and Stoic philosophy shaped his approach to adult social care, leadership, and resilience.
30 April 2025
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Melanie Williams reflects on her year as President of ADASS
From leading debates on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour and building a relationship with a new government to developing a toolkit on tech-enabled care and shining a light on young people preparing for adulthood, Melanie Williams discusses her presidency highlights.
28 April 2025
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How local councils are shaping mentally healthier communities
Andy Bell, Chief Executive of Centre for Mental Health, explores the vital role local councils play in supporting people’s mental health and shares how his organisation is working with councils to develop strategies, drive positive change, and ensure mental health remains a priority in local decision-making.
18 March 2025
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Unlocking £300 million of income for adult social care
By Paul Mason, managing director – OnDemandservices, Civica Adult social care (ASC) is facing a funding gap of around £1.2bn this year, and that’s just to keep up with the current need. As a result, 81% of councils expect to overspend on their budgets in 2024/25. It’s no exaggeration to say that lots of councils are […]
10 March 2025
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Making the case for proactive and preventative care: Insights from ADASS and TEC Services Association’s latest roundtable
By Paul Berney, TSA Associate ADASS and TEC Services Association’s (TSA) joint Commission on proactive and preventative Technology Enabled Care (TEC) hosted its second roundtable in January and the feedback we gathered was invaluable. Chaired by Melanie Williams, ADASS President, and Sir David Pearson, TEC Quality Chair, the event was attended by around 30 commission […]
28 February 2025
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Celebrating the role of occupational therapy apprentices in adult social care
For National Apprenticeship Week 2025, occupational therapy apprentices discuss their roles.
17 February 2025
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Improving support for young people transitioning into adult social care
ADASS President, Melanie Williams, discusses improving young people’s transition into adult social care.
4 February 2025
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More occupational therapists needed to deliver the Disabled Facilities Grant
Claire Barcham, Senior Officer, Policy and Practice for ADASS looks at the challenge of distributing the Disabled Facilities Grant given the shortage of occupational therapists needed to deliver it.
28 January 2025
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ADASS President’s end of year reflection
ADASS President, Melanie Williams reflects on the end of 2024, including giving evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee's inquiry on 'The 10 Year Plan' for the NHS.
23 December 2024