Welcome to ADASS East Midlands

East Midlands Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (EM ADASS) is the regional branch of the National Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) for the East Midlands.

Our vision

“Promoting excellent social care across the East Midlands”

We will deliver our vision by:

providing strong local leadership.
working together to improve the quality of social care in the region.
sharing good practice and holding each other to account through our sector-led improvement programme.
focusing on the things that matter.
building strong relationships with our partners and stakeholders, recognising that we achieve better outcomes for people if we work effectively together
supporting our colleagues to champion the role of adult social care and influence national policy.
promoting a culture of co-operation, support and collaboration across the region.

Improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and young people who need support into their adult lives

Supporting councils to deliver effective governance and prepare for CQC assessments

Councils supporting each other to improve adult services

Developing excellent social care practice

Delivering a strong sustainable market

Promoting the recruitment and retention of a strong, diverse and skilled workforce

Supporting councils to make best use of their available resources

Co-producing our responses to waiting lists to reduce the impact on people waiting and alleviate staff pressures

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