This #IWD2026, we’re sharing reflections from leaders across the sector on how mentorship, knowledge-sharing and inclusive leadership can help women progress and lead in adult social care.
Our President Jess McGregor responds to today's speech by Dame Louise Casey at the Nuffield Trust Summit. She says adult social care has been missing from the national debate for too long.
Read more: www.adass.org.uk/adass-respon...
From shaping LGR to driving digital transformation to support carers, Kathryn Marsden OBE, former Chief Executive @scie.org.uk, reflects on the charity’s work to improve social care for adults and children in her blog: www.adass.org.uk/looking-ahead-supporting-social-care-through-change/
Storytelling is not a “nice extra” in adult social care, it's a strategic tool for culture change and better commissioning.’ North West ADASS discuss their work on storytelling. Read the full blog. www.adass.org.uk/why-storytelling-matters-in-adult-social-care-insights-from-north-west-adass/
A NEW guest blog from @unitedresponse.bsky.social showcases its ‘Our Life Stories’ exhibition which has been co-produced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people to share their stories. Read the piece here: www.adass.org.uk/our-life-stories/
#CareCantWait
Our CEO Sally Burlington responded to DHSC’s recent announcement regarding the above-inflation increase to allowances for working-age adults. Read our full response. www.adass.org.uk/adass-responds-to-dhscs-announcement-on-working-age-adults/
We're celebrating #NAW2026 and highlighting the positive impact OT apprentices play in adult social care. Their role contributes to building a skilled workforce for the future. We wish everyone embarking on an apprenticeship in adult social care every success.
#CareCantWait
Adult social care has been under intense financial strain for as long as I can remember.’ @jamesbullion.bsky.social discusses local government’s leadership role in reforming ASC and
@local.gov.uk's new conversation series – ‘Care where we live’.
Read his blog: www.adass.org.uk/care-where-we-live/
‘Peterborough City Council’s ASC team’s digital transformation aims to empower communities, streamline services and support staff and residents’. Tina Hornsby shares how this is improving outcomes for social care practitioners and people.
adass.org.uk/peterborough...
When you start something new, there is excitement but that churning that you hope you can do the job well'. Rashpal Bishop looks ahead to stepping into the role as ADASS Vice President in 2026. Read her blog:
www.adass.org.uk/introducing-rashpal-bishop-adass-incoming-vice-president-in-2026
Congratulations to Nnena Kalu on winning the #Turnerprize as the first learning-disabled artist to win it, inspiring others and ensuring that people with a learning disability are 'seen, heard, included and valued in all aspects of life'.
www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/
“Public conversations on adult social care tend to default to crisis, cost and individual tragedy.” Phoebe Kerr reflects on delivering comms training to our members on how we can talk about social care. Read her blog:
www.adass.org.uk/a-year-of-narrative-change-training
“Some key elements of social care, remain unsettled and contested and we see national reform initiatives get shelved one after another.” @catherineneedham.bsky.social reflects on why social care must be approached as an interconnected ecosystem. Read her blog: adass.org.uk/we-can-all-a...
ADASS Vice President, Phil Holmes, explores what a National Neighbourhood Health Service could mean for people, communities and social care. Great to see Jacqui from our #CareCantWait campaign taking part in the panel as well.
#ncasc25
It’s Abbie and her PA Dani from our #CareCantWait campaign!
Great lunchtime session at #ncasc25 on how Wiltshire Council and Pioneers from Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living are working together to improve adult social care.
We were joined this afternoon at #ncasc25 by Minister for Care @skinnock.bsky.social for an important discussion on the future of social care.
On the risk of neighbourhood health being dominated by the NHS, he said: “Social care must stand alongside health, not behind it or underneath it.
#ncasc25 day 2!
What does a Fair Pay Agreement mean for adult social care? Panellists include Tandra Forster, Chair of the ADASS National Commissioning Network and @clentonf.bsky.social.
#FairPayAgreement #Workforce #adultsocialcare
@mel-williams.bsky.social and Sarah McClinton, both past Presidents of ADASS, join @impower.bsky.social
for a session on how councils can replace siloed services with a more inclusive, lifelong approach to supporting young people into adulthood.
#ncasc25
“I tell my story so that future generations don’t have to go through the box ticking I did, to be able to get the care I need.”
Powerful words from Freya who shared her story as part of our Care Can’t Wait campaign.
Read her story: www.adass.org.uk/campaign_art...
#ncasc25 #reframingsocialcare
@blimeysimon.bsky.social sets the context for the session using @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social polling to show that, unprompted, most people don’t see adult social care as a high priority for the public. He says we need to do more to get people’s attention first and foremost.
#ncasc25
ADASS President Jess McGregor is joined by @blimeysimon.bsky.social , @clentonf.bsky.social, and Freya Viles from Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living for a session on reframing social care and why stories matter. #ncasc25
“To love is to act — not in grand gestures, but in the everyday humanity that keeps people steady and lets whole-life care become real.”
#ncasc25
“Too many people don’t recognise themselves in the story of care. If people can’t see themselves, they can’t access the support they’re entitled to.”
#ncasc25
ADASS President, Jess McGregor, opens #ncasc25 this morning.
“Care doesn’t begin at 18 & end at 65. It runs through whole lives — shaping families, identities & futures. Our systems must start behaving as though that’s true.”
An obvious talking point for the annual gathering of the #socialcare clans this week - but ahead of tomorrow’s Budget is anyone at HM Treasury listening? #ncasc2025
“The underfunding of adult social care is forcing councils to make impossible choices, trying to balance financial sustainability with doing the right thing for those relying on us." ADASS President, @jessmcp.bsky.social responds to our Autumn Survey report.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/25/a...
Ahead of the Budget, ADASS is urging the Treasury to invest in adult social care, including support for young adults & the workforce, or risk further deterioration of care to the detriment of people’s health and wellbeing.
Read the report: adass.org.uk/documents/ad...
As more people require adult social care, & as needs become more complex, Directors are projecting an overspend of £623mn this year. This will affect how much care people can receive & how quickly they can access it.
Read the report: adass.org.uk/documents/ad...
Our latest survey of Directors of adult social services, published today, shows that high-cost social care for young adults has risen by almost a third in the past year.
Read the report: adass.org.uk/documents/ad...
#AutumnSurvey2025 #AutumnBudget2025 #NCASC2025
This #CarersRightsDay, we're sharing practical guidance to help local authorities strengthen support for unpaid carers in our new blog bringing together key resources from ADASS & the LGA.👇
www.adass.org.uk/strengthenin...
