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Our new Spring Survey, out today, shows the highest overspend on adult social care in a decade, investment in prevention falling, while the need for care & support increases. Read the full report here adass.org.uk/documents/adas… #carecantwait #adultsocialcare

We’re hiring a Communications Officer! Help share our work with the public, media and partners. If you can turn complex info into powerful messages and build strong relationships with journalists and colleagues, we’d love to hear from you. adass.org.uk/opportunities/… #commsjobs

Our annual survey shows Directors overspent on their budgets last year. This has an impact on the choice and quality of care and support available. It leaves less money for prevention that would likely improve outcomes for people. See our report adass.org.uk/documents/adas…

Unpaid carers can’t even take time off to fight for their right to a proper break. Sign the petition at carers.org/protest #ProtestFromHome

Our former Chief Executive, Cathie Williams, gave evidence today at Module 6 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, highlighting the importance of social care in pandemic planning. Watch Cathie give evidence: youtube.com/live/FIJqkcoSO…

More than three-quarters of our Directors in our annual survey have seen an increase in unpaid carers approaching councils for support in the past year as the impact on caring takes its toll on their health, wellbeing & finances. Read our full report. adass.org.uk/documents/adas…

Today, we take unpaid carers’ voices to Parliament. #ProtestFromHome

To deliver good outcomes for people, the shift into communities must be adequately resourced and planned. Read more about the impact of NHS pressures on adult social care in our full report on pages 38 – 42. adass.org.uk/documents/adas… #CareCantWait #SpringSurvey2025

We're hiring! Are you an ambitious media professional with a passion for communicating with the public & media about pressing public policy issues? The right person can make a real difference to adult social care in this exciting role. For more info: adass.org.uk/opportunities/…

After a serious fall, Margaret didn’t just recover, she regained her independence. Six months on, she’s driving again, doing her weekly shop, & baking cakes, all thanks to the support of social care. This is a powerful reminder of why #CareCantWait adass.org.uk/campaign_artic…

We're backing the @1adass #CareCantWait campaign, shining a light on the importance and impact of good adult #SocialCare. Four in five of us will need care at some point but public awareness remains low. Find out more and join us in showing your support: adass.org.uk/care-cant-wait/

The case for prevention is clear, but the path to preventative services and supports is not straightforward. It is difficult to invest in better long-term outcomes, when short term savings need to be made and immediate needs for care and support have to be met. #CareCantWait

ADASS Vice President, Phil Holmes gives his personal take on efficiency and productivity in adult social care, and how a wrong-headed approach risks increasing costs and missing opportunities. Read his blog: adass.org.uk/looking-throug…

Our new survey showed the financial challenges councils face as more people draw on complex social care. We warned that without adequate funding for adult social care, the Government’s ambition to shift from hospital to community won’t be realised. adass.org.uk/documents/adas…

Early care and support can enable us to live in better health for longer. Yet, our survey of Directors shows they aren’t confident their budgets will be sufficient to meet their statutory prevention and wellbeing duties. See our report👇 adass.org.uk/documents/adas… #CareCantWait

“Understanding people’s lives fully, provides care & support that is personal, respectful, & effective." @jessmcparrott discusses why EEDI is important in adult social care and how we'll place these values at the heart of our organisation, in her blog:👇 adass.org.uk/equity-equalit…

The new neighbourhood health plan includes 'health tasks' like blood pressure checks being carried out by adult social care staff. Our survey shows Directors are concerned this is already happening, without additional investment. Read the full report tinyurl.com/5bp688wp

Michael Chard reflects on the findings of our annual survey of Directors of Adult Social Services, which was published today, in his latest blog.👇 adass.org.uk/the-narrative-… #SpringSurvey2025 #CareCantWait

Read @vicrayner's full response to @1adass #SpringSurvey which identifies dwindling commissioning spends on prevention & a focus on technology for the people who draw on care & support and the staff who deliver it nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-rele…

As councils struggle to provide care for people with highest needs and in crisis, investment in prevention and early support is dwindling. This throws into jeopardy Gov's ambition to shift from hospital to community, warns our new report tinyurl.com/85yv24db #carecantwait

New @1adass survey starkly shows councils are having to choose between meeting people’s complex care needs and supporting other people’s wellbeing to prevent their needs from escalating. Read our statement from @DJAFothergill local.gov.uk/about/news/lga…