Statements

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

Statements

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

Statements

ADASS responds to DHSC’s Disabled Facilities Grant funding boost

Our response to DHSC's Disabled Facilities Grant funding boost.

13 January 2026

Statements

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

Statements

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

Press Releases / Statements

ADASS President’s NCASC 2025 speech

ADASS President, Jess McGregor, opens the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) 2025.

26 November 2025

Statements

ADASS responds to the local government finance policy statement

Our response to the local government finance policy statement

21 November 2025

Statements

ADASS policy statement: Preparation for Adulthood

This paper is intended to confirm the policy position ADASS takes around Preparation for Adulthood (PfA), which can then be used to inform sector led improvement, reform and development of regulation, and to drive specific policy and practice for this area.

3 November 2025

Statements

ADASS responds to ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report 2025

Our response to Skills for Care's 'The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England' report for 2025

15 October 2025

Statements

ADASS responds to ‘Voices of Homecare: Workforce’ report

In response to the Homecare Association report ‘Voices of Homecare: Workforce’, ADASS President Jess McGregor said: “This report highlights the ongoing challenge of securing enough care staff for our population’s growing social care needs, including supporting people to live independently at home. We were pleased to see the Government recently announce the Fair Pay Agreement […]

10 October 2025

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