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ADASS responds to the Kings Fund Social Care 360
Responding to the report from the Kings Fund on Adult Social Care, Anna Hemmings, joint CEO of ADASS said: “This report shows why it’s time to act on social care – jobs left unfilled, long waits to get care and fewer people eligible for support. Social care should be there for all of us when we […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to hospital discharge announcement
Responding to an announcement by the Government that care homes and other settings will be used to “free up hospital beds”, Sarah McClinton, ADASS President, and Sheila Norris, ADASS Chief Executive said: “We welcome additional funding, but it comes very late. ADASS has been warning since July that we need funding early to have an […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to the Spring Budget 2024
Anna Hemmings, joint CEO of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, said: “ADASS welcomed £500 million additional Government funding for children and adults social care in February. Yet while this sounds a big figure, once shared between 153 councils, the reality is it simply isn’t enough to meet rising costs and growing numbers […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to Homecare Association – Minimum Price for Homecare 2023-24
In response to the Homecare Association‘s report A Minimum Price for Homecare: 2023-2024, ADASS’ Chief Executive, Cathie Williams, and President, Sarah McClinton, said: “This report by the Homecare Association should be a powerful reminder of the human impact that poorly paid social care has on both workers and those drawing on support. Care work is highly skilled and all care […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to the CQC State Of Care 2020-21 Report
Responding to the CQC’s State of Care Report 2020-21, Cathie Williams, ADASS Chief Executive said: “CQC’s State of Care report always provides an important oversight of health and social care in England. This year the dreadful impact of the pandemic is necessarily highlighted, not least in the stark effect it had in exposing and exacerbating […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to the 2024/25 local government finance settlement
In response to today’s Government announcement of the final local government finance settlement for local councils for 2024-25, Cathie Williams, joint CEO of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) said: “We are pleased the Government announced more money for local councils to pay for care and support services, which provide a lifeline […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to Carers Trust report
Cathie Williams, Chief Executive of ADASS, responds to Carers Trust’s findings outlining the financial strain facing unpaid carers: “These findings make for worrying reading, but are all too familiar. Unpaid carers often face more financial strain than the general population, and this winter is set to be even tougher on those drawing on support and their carers. […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to the Autumn Statement 2022
Responding to the Autumn Statement 2022, Sarah McClinton, ADASS President, and Cathie Williams, ADASS Chief Executive said: “We still need to read the small print, but with tens of thousands waiting for care and support, unpaid carers breaking down and staff quitting in droves, today’s announcement appears to provide some welcome relief and lessen some […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS calls for reprioritisation of the overall social care reform programme
In response to reports that the Government may delay introduction of the cap on personal care costs and increased capital limits for state support for such costs, ADASS is calling for reprioritisation of the overall social care reform programme. Cathie Williams, ADASS Chief Executive said: “While we understand the reasons for a short delay in […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to Care Quality Commission – The state of health care and adult social care in England 2021/22
Responding to the CQC State of Care Report 2022, Sarah McClinton, ADASS President said: “This is yet more stark evidence of the huge challenges facing adult social care and the NHS ahead of an incredibly difficult winter, with the cost disproportionately hitting those of us who need adult social care, unpaid carers and those who […]
30 June 2024