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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
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
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ADASS responds to the local government finance policy statement
Our response to the local government finance policy statement
21 November 2025
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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
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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
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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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ADASS responds to CCN report on Local Government reorganisation
In response to the CCN report on Local Government reorganisation, ADASS President Jess McGregor said: “This report reinforces concerns we raised with Ministers in August about the risks local government reorganisation poses to hundreds of thousands of people who are older-aged, disabled or in vulnerable situations that draw on care and support. The findings highlight […]
10 October 2025
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ADASS responds to the attack at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur
We condemn the attack on worshippers at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those killed and harmed, and with the Jewish community and other communities in Manchester as they work together to cope with this tragedy. Antisemitism […]
3 October 2025
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ADASS responds to Fair Pay Agreement announcement
In response to the Government’s announcement of £500mn for the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA), ADASS President Jess McGregor said: “We’re pleased to see this FPA announcement to help improve the pay, terms and conditions of care workers who do a brilliant job day in and day out of supporting millions of older people and those […]
30 September 2025
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Leading in troubled times
The President of ADASS, Jess McGregor, and Vice President, Phil Holmes, have today published a short statement about the challenges we all face and the standards we must maintain when leading adult social care through troubled times: “In recent months we have seen marches, flags waved in anger as well as pride, and sharp debates […]
29 September 2025
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ADASS responds to Baroness Casey hosting cross-party meeting
Our response to Baroness Casey hosting cross-party talks about the future of social care.
9 September 2025
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ADASS responds to Skills for Care’s size and structure report 2025
Our response to Skills for Care's size and structure of the adult social care sector
and workforce in England report.
29 July 2025
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ADASS President Jess McGregor reflects on the future of adult social care at the LGA Conference 2025
Jess McGregor, President of ADASS, shared her insights in a thought-provoking discussion at the LGA Conference 2025 exploring Casey, coproduction, consensus, and compromise: what will drive the future reform of adult social care and what that reform might look like. She offered valuable perspectives on the key forces shaping the future of social care. “Adult […]
3 July 2025
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ADASS responds to the NHS 10-Year Health Plan
Our response to the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan.
3 July 2025
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ADASS responds to the Spending Review 2025
Our response to the 2025 Spending Review and what it means for adult social care.
11 June 2025
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ADASS responds to proposed amendments on Sections 135/136 in the Mental Health Bill
We’ve signed a joint statement led by the Royal College of Psychiatrists opposing plans to transfer police powers of detention to medical practitioners under reforms of the Mental Health Bill in England and Wales. These proposals risk causing significant harm and should not be pushed through Parliament without proper consideration.
5 June 2025
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ADASS responds to Health Foundation report on adult social care funding pressures
Our response to the new Health Foundation report, which estimates the future funding required for adult social care in England to meet care needs as we live longer and to improve people’s care.
15 May 2025
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ADASS responds to the government’s immigration white paper
Our response to the Government's new measures to ban recruitment of adult social care workers through the care worker visa route in the immigration white paper.
12 May 2025
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ADASS responds to the terms of reference of the Independent Commission on adult social care
ADASS response to the terms of reference of the Independent Commission on adult social care
2 May 2025
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ADASS’s new President: Jess McGregor’s keynote speech
Read Jess McGregor's powerful first speech as ADASS President at this year's Spring Seminar.
29 April 2025
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ADASS responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Our response to the Chancellor's Spring Statement
26 March 2025
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ADASS responds to the National Audit Office report on local government sustainability
Our response to the National Audit Office report on local government sustainability.
28 February 2025
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ADASS responds to announcement on social care commission and support measures
Our response to the Government's announcement of a new social care commission and additional support measures for the sector.
3 January 2025