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ADASS responds to Supreme Court ruling on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
On June 2, the Supreme Court overruled the Cheshire West ruling on the meaning of deprivation of liberty. Rashpal Bishop is the Executive Director of Adults, Social Care and Health at Sandwell Council and the ADASS Vice President. She is also the ADASS Lead on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and responds to the judgement.
4 June 2026
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ADASS’s new President Phil Holmes inaugural speech
Phil Holmes' powerful first speech as ADASS President at the ADASS Spring Seminar 2026.
28 April 2026
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ADASS Past President Melanie Williams invited to join expert panel on children moving into adulthood
We’re delighted a new independent expert panel will investigate the important issue of young people transitioning from childhood to adulthood, and those needing care and support moving from children’s to adults’ services in our local authorities. Our members tell us young people don’t always get the support they need and have called for more focus […]
15 April 2026
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Local government reorganisation must not come at expense of people who rely on care
Our response to the Government's announcement on local government reorganisation.
26 March 2026
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ADASS responds to Casey’s speech at Nuffield Trust Summit 2026
Our response to today’s speech by Dame Louise Casey at the Nuffield Trust Summit 2026.
5 March 2026
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ADASS responds to DHSC’s announcement on working age adults
Our response to DHSC's announcement on above inflation increases for working age people
17 February 2026
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ADASS policy statement: vision rehabilitation
This statement by the ADASS Physical and Sensory Impairment Network puts blind and partially sighted people at the centre to ensure that they receive the outcomes they need to lead independent lives.
10 February 2026
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ADASS responds to DHSC’s Disabled Facilities Grant funding boost
Our response to DHSC's Disabled Facilities Grant funding boost.
13 January 2026
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ADASS responds to local government finance settlement
In response to the provisional local government finance settlement, Jess McGregor, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, said: “While it is good to see a three-year funding settlement, which will help councils plan and deliver services more effectively, today’s announcement does not provide any additional funding for adult social care above […]
17 December 2025
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ADASS policy statement: Neighbourhood Health
This paper is intended to confirm the policy position ADASS takes around Neighbourhood Health as a central part of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England.
1 December 2025