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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
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Local Government Provisional Finance Settlement Response

In response to today’s (Wednesday 18 December 2024) provisional local government finance settlement, Melanie Williams, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, said: “While this additional funding is welcome, there remains a funding gap of over £1bn for adult social care to even standstill next year, which means councils won’t be able […]
18 December 2024
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ADASS President’s NCASC 2024 Speech

Introduction and thanks To NCASC 2024 on behalf of ADASS, ADCS, and the LGA. I am Melanie Williams, President of ADASS. ADASS has organised the programme this year, the convention is that we open the conference, and it’s my pleasure to do so today. Welcome conference. This week we come together to collaborate, learn, and […]
27 November 2024
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President, Melanie Williams responds to ADASS’s Autumn Survey 2024

In response to the Autumn Survey, President of ADASS Melanie Williams, said: “The financial situation is at breaking point and I’m afraid the latest NICs rise, in addition to the NLW means the adult social care sector is at its limit.  Councils have a legal duty to provide care for our disabled and older people, […]
6 November 2024
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ADASS responds to the Autumn Budget 2024

In response to today’s budget, President of ADASS Melanie Williams, said: “The budget has offered some light relief for local government, with new money announced. In particular, we welcome the £600 million of grant funding for social care and improvements in Carer’s Allowance. “Our last survey showed that councils overspent on adult social care last […]
30 October 2024
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ADASS responds to the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care Report 2023/24

Our response to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England.
25 October 2024
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ADASS responds to Dr Penny Dash review into operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Our response to the publication of the review into the operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
15 October 2024
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ADASS responds to ‘The state of the adult social Care sector and workforce in England’ report 23/24

In response to Skills for Care’s ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report for 2023/24, Anna Hemmings, CEO of ADASS, said: “The increase in the number of people in direct care roles is positive, but the high churn of recently recruited staff, particularly among our domestic workforce, remains a […]
10 October 2024
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ADASS Responds to Lord Darzi’s Report

In response to Lord Darzi’s report, Melanie Williams, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services said: “We support Lord Darzi’s recommendation to shift focus and funding from hospitals, towards community and mental health services.  “But social care must be at the heart of any plans to create a ‘neighbourhood NHS’, otherwise we’re […]
12 September 2024
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ADASS/BASW Joint Statement: The role of the DASS and social workers in disaster recovery

ADASS and BASW England are committed to highlighting the integral role of system leaders and social workers as key workers during disaster and emergency response and recovery.
19 August 2024
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Statement of Understanding: Planned Returns to the UK in Cases Involving Vulnerable Adults

This statement of understanding updates and replaces an understanding agreed between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) in 2019.
15 August 2024
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ADASS responds to the Government scrapping adult social care charging reforms

Our response to the Government's announcement that it will not proceed with adult social care charging reforms.
30 July 2024
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ADASS responds to Skills for Care’s ‘Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England’

Our response to the launch of Skills for Care's new Social Care Workforce Strategy
23 July 2024
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ADASS responds to ‘Missing Millions: Exploring hidden and unmet social care need for disabled people’

Our response to a new report by Healthwatch England focusing on hidden demand for social care.
23 July 2024
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ADASS welcomes new Government

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) congratulates the Labour Party for their victory in the General Election.    Anna Hemmings, ADASS CEO, said: “We look forward to the opportunity to work with Keir Starmer and his team to improve social care and ensure it enables people to live their best lives.   “We […]
5 July 2024
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Adult Social Care reform announcement response

Social care transforms the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, but it’s in crisis. The Government published an ambitious plan to reform adult social care in 2021. But some of the start-up funding is now being held back and reform looks like it will stall at a time when it’s needed more than ever. […]
30 June 2024
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ADASS statement on MPs’ report on making joined-up health and care services work

In response to a new report today into new partnerships aimed at delivering joined-up health and care services, ADASS President Helen McClinton highlights the great potential of Integrated Care Systems, but warns the Government must invest in the social care system to allow them to function effectively. The House of Commons Health and Social Care […]
30 June 2024
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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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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