by Alex Fox | Jul 24, 2024 | Adult social care
Even for a sector used to depressing news, the ADASS Spring Survey of adult social care directors is a difficult read. Only 10% of directors are fully confident they can meet statutory duties to provide social care: this is the stuff that keeps people alive, let alone...
by Deborah Crossan | May 3, 2024 | Adult social care
Last week, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) held their annual Spring Seminar. The three days brought together leaders from across the sector to say thank you to outgoing President Beverley Tarka, welcome new President Melanie Williams,...
by Jamie McMahon | May 16, 2023 | Adult social care, Health and NHS improvements, Local government transformation
Earlier this month I was invited to join a panel at the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) Spring Seminar to share insights on ‘How to influence central government’. Almost exactly one year after leaving HM Treasury to join IMPOWER, this was a...
by Pooven Maduramuthu | May 11, 2023 | Adult social care, Being IMPOWER, Health and NHS improvements, Local government transformation
The consensus from our workshop about the ingredients required to deliver on ambition for social care was clear. It was great to connect with colleagues old and new at the Association of Directors Adult Social Services (ADASS) Spring Seminar at the end of April, and...
