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The Cost of Care is far above the funding available
The government has required councils to undertake a ‘Cost of Care’ exercise with their local care providers and to publish the results on the 1st February 2023. Sarah McClinton, ADASS President said: “The Cost of Care exercises have been challenging and time consuming for councils and for those providers that responded. However, they have been […]
30 June 2024
Statements / Press Releases
Additional Funding for Workforce Recruitment
In response to the announcement of additional funding for the workforce recruitment and retention fund, Stephen Chandler, ADASS President said: “The announcement of additional emergency workforce funding at the end of last week is welcome as short-term relief. However, it is a small proportion of what was identified as needed to prevent the collapse of […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS Responds to Social Care White Paper
Publication of the social care white paper has been welcomed by care leaders as a “foundation stone” upon which to build modern care and support choices for older and disabled people and all those at risk of social exclusion. The white paper, People at the Heart of Care, should be seen as a first but […]
30 June 2024
Blog
Day one from ADASS Spring Seminar 2023: Roadmap for reform
The ADASS Spring Seminar 2023 started with the Association’s Annual General Meeting a policy discussion for social care leaders attending the event. ADASS members policy discussion In a private policy discussion ADASS members heard from Sally Warren (Director of Policy, The King’s Fund) and Andrew Harrop (General Secretary, The Fabian Society) about the impact the […]
30 June 2024
Blog
Day two from ADASS Spring Seminar 2023: New President’s speech
New ADASS President, Beverley Tarka, opened the second day of Spring Seminar with a powerful speech about her experience as a carer and the work she’s been doing in Haringey for more than thirty years to improve care and support for people in her community. She outlined her priorities as President in 2023/24 including a […]
30 June 2024
Blog
Springing into the Spring Seminar 2023: An Access Review
ADASS Sponsored Content June 2023 At the Access Group we were thrilled to be in attendance at the Spring Seminar again this year. It was great to be a part of so many discussions about the value data can have to increase visibility across the care market. Through sharing our experiences with other like-minded professionals, […]
30 June 2024
Blog
Diary of a CQC assessment: Stage one – volunteering
I wanted to write about the experience of CQC assessment in Lincolnshire before the CQC reported their findings, which will not be for at least several more weeks. I’ve found writing has helped me reflect on the experience and understand rather better – hoovering the house or mowing the lawn has the same effect! I […]
30 June 2024
Blog
Transforming Adult Social Care: The Role of Technology in Budget Planning
ADASS Sponsored Content November 2023 Content written by The Access Group As we are less than half a year away from the new financial year, updating budget plans to commission care and support to meet the needs of local people is crucial to improving quality of life, and delaying or preventing future care needs. Budget […]
30 June 2024
Press Releases / Statements
Social Care Leaders urge MPs to consider fairness in charging reform
Cathie Williams, Chief Executive of ADASS (Association of Directors of Adult Social Services) wrote to MPs on Friday to urge them to consider fairness for people with modest needs in relation to proposed amendments to the Care Act 2014 provisions which cap people’s liability for care costs. Cathie Williams said: “How we pay for social […]
30 June 2024
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Chancellor must act to stabilise care and support
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak must take decisive action to stabilise care and support this winter in his Budget and spending review on Wednesday, ADASS president Stephen Chandler says. News that there will be further help of almost £6bn for the NHS, on top of the lion’s share of funds to be raised over […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS calls for emergency measures to ensure care staff can provide vital care and support
Emergency measures must be put in place to ensure that social care staff get fuel for their cars so that they can continue to provide vital support to disabled and older people, care leaders say. ADASS, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, is hearing reports from around England of care staff struggling to […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS Seeks Clarifications following this week’s announcement regarding adult social care funding and reform
Stephen Chandler, ADASS President seeks a number of important clarifications following this week’s announcement regarding adult social care funding and reform. ADASS has welcomed that the Government’s decision to break the 25-year silence on adult social care reform. However, we have searched hard for any details that are meaningful. We have been left perplexed and […]
30 June 2024
Statements
ADASS responds to the Public Account Committee report on adult social care
Responding to the report Cathie Williams, joint CEO of ADASS said: “The current drip feed funding approach is seriously undermining wellbeing, stability, progress and innovation in social care, with budgets only stretching to provide immediate crisis care instead of investment in long term support to enable us to be well and connected, not needing hospital or residential […]
30 June 2024
Statements / Blog
ADASS joins the Community Rehabilitation Alliance
ADASS is proud to announce that is has become a member of the Community Rehabilitation Alliance (CRA) as it looks to continue to deliver on its key priorities for improving outcomes for people needing care and support in England. The aims of the CRA align closely to those of ADASS, particularly when it comes to the investment […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to The King’s Fund, ‘Making care closer to home a reality’
This report published by the King’s Fund explores the factors that have prevented successive governments from putting primary and community services at its core and proposes several steps to begin this shift. Anna Hemmings, Joint Chief Executive of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) said: “The evidence in this report is clear, now is […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to Times Health Commission Report
Responding to the Times Health Commission report published today, ADASS joint chief executive, Anna Hemmings said: “This report makes clear the key role that quality, reliable social care must play to improve our health and wellbeing today and for future generations. The Commission has come up with range of constructive proposals, many in common with ideas […]
30 June 2024
Statements
ADASS responds to new career pathway in adult social care
In response to the Government announcement to improve the career prospects of the care workforce through training, qualifications and a clearer, care career path, Anna Hemmings, Joint CEO of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services said: “Lack of career development is one of the main reasons staff leave adult social care, so the launch of the Care […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS responds to HFT and Care England report on adult social care
In response to the new Sector Pulse Check report by HFT and Care England, Anna Hemmings, joint CEO of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services said: “ADASS welcomes the practical recommendations to ease pressure on the sector in this report. We firmly agree that we need a long term, fully funded plan for social care so […]
30 June 2024
Statements
Exploitation and illegal practice in the recruitment and employment of international care workers
Cathie Williams, Joint Chief Executive of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) said: “The majority of care workers are employed by independent providers who take an ethical approach to recruiting overseas care workers. However, we need to urgently stop the exploitation and illegal practice carried out by some unscrupulous companies recruiting care […]
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
Statements
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
Statements
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 British Social Attitudes survey
Public satisfaction with social care hits new low. New findings from the British Social Attitudes survey, published by the Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund, show that public satisfaction with social care services has dropped to just 13 per cent, the lowest level ever recorded. Anna Hemmings, Joint Chief Executive of the Association of Directors […]
30 June 2024
Statements
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