Responding to the Public Accounts Committee’s Report on the
future of social care, Glen Garrod, President of the Association
of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) said:
“ADASS has consistently warned that the absence of adequate,
long-term funding for adult social care is having very
detrimental impacts on the sustainability of the care market, on
the NHS and most of all on older and disabled people and their
families. As the voice of social care leadership across the
country, we are determined to make sure those we support can live
independent, fulfilled lives and that the best deal possible can
be secured for the hard-working, dedicated workforce that
provides this essential care.
“The conclusions of the Public Accounts Committee will come as no
surprise to anyone working in social care across the country. We
need the upcoming green paper and parallel programme for working
age adults to provide a long-term funding solution for social
care. The pressures on recruiting and retaining staff are very
real, across the sector, and proper resourcing to ensure that
social care is seen as the fantastic occupation that it is, must
be delivered as well. ADASS has also repeatedly warned of the
need to provide interim funding to help essential care services
immediately, and we repeat that today.
“The upcoming twin programmes of the green paper and that for
working age adults represents a 'here and now' opportunity to
make sure that we provide the person-centred care that makes a
real difference for older and disabled people across the
country. Whether it’s the young adult with a profound
disability or the grandparent with dementia, social care is there
for us when we are most vulnerable, and it’s crucial it’s
respected as the vital care that it is.”
