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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
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Reflections on the contribution of our ageing population to society
Dr Janet Melville-Wiseman challenges negative misconceptions of older people and shares her insights on the valuable contribution they make to society.
12 June 2025
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Innovating to support independence: The Kirklees approach to Community Equipment Services
Mark Rance, Contract Manager for Kirklees Integrated Community Equipment Services (KICES), shares how their innovative model is transforming equipment services to support people to live independently.
19 May 2025
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What changes to overseas recruitment mean for the care sector
Melanie Weatherley MBE, co-chair of the Care Association Alliance, responds to the Government’s decision to end the recruitment of care workers from overseas.
19 May 2025
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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