A voice for adult social care
We are a membership organisation for those working in adult social care.
As a charity we work with professionals, other organisations and people with lived experience to influence decision makers, policy and legislation – from the local to regional and national level.
We raise awareness of the benefits social care can bring to individuals and communities, and aim to ensure all of us who need care and support can live the lives we want regardless of age, ability and background.
ADASS responds to announcement on social care commission and support measures
ADASS Autumn Survey 2024
Balancing adult social care: Rising costs, funding gaps, and the path forward
Supporting Carers Hub
Inspiring ways to provide better support for carers.
This is for anyone who provides support to unpaid carers in England. It’s a storehouse of great practice and great ideas from social care teams and other organisations on how they’re improving support for carers so they can balance their caregiving with other commitments in their lives.
About ADASS
We are a membership organisation for those working in adult social care. As a charity we work with professionals, other organisations and people with lived experience to influence decision makers, policy and legislation – from the local to regional and national level.
Membership
Our membership is drawn from serving directors of adult social care employed by local authorities and their direct reports. Associate members are past directors and their direct reports, and since 2019, our wider membership includes principal social workers.
ADASS and the Local Government Association (LGA) are Partners in Care and Health
Supporting councils to improve the way they deliver adult social care and public health services; and helping Government understand the challenges faced by the sector.
