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Past reflections and a vision for the future
Julia Ross reflects on her 30-year career spanning health and social care, the stories and people which have shaped her professional life and future developments in social care.
19 August 2025
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From tragedy to preparedness: Adult social care’s voice in the Covid-19 Public Inquiry
By Cathie Williams, former ADASS CEO Five years ago we were in the thick of the pandemic. Now, the Hearings for the Social Care Module of the Public Inquiry have finished, the Inquiry is taking closing statements and we will await the report. I want to mark both the dreadfulness of that period, the magnificence […]
15 August 2025
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Lucky enough to get old – housing that supports healthy ageing
Holly Holder, Senior Consultant at Campbell Tickell, highlights the urgent need for more accessible, affordable housing for older people in England. Here she calls for national policy change, market incentives, as well as on-going local action to ensure everyone can age with dignity, independence, and choice.
5 August 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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More than a seat at the table: Co-producing events with people with lived experience
Jennifer Pearl, a member of the National Co-production Advisory Group (NCAG), part of Think Local Act Personal (TLAP), reflects on her journey with co-production in adult social care, emphasising the importance of ensuring opportunities are genuinely inclusive and accessible for people. After becoming unwell, aged 47, and after many episodes in hospital, I eventually recovered […]
2 July 2025
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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
