Improvement for All:​ Stronger Together

On 22 April 2026, ​more than 100 colleagues and partners came together at an event hosted at the University of Birmingham Exchange to:

 Pete Fahy Chair, WM-ADASS Branch, DASS, Coventry City Council

"Our vision is to promote independent lives and fair, thriving communities in the West Midlands by strengthening local health and social care and responding positively to change."

We have five objectives to help us achieve this and which underpin our improvement work. They are:

  1. Build a well-led, stable and resilient adult social care workforce;
  2. Create a shared, trusted, evidence base that drives assurance, learning and innovation;
  3. Strengthen practice quality, confidence and readiness for CQC;
  4. Put lived experience at the centre of local accountability, learning and improvement.
  5. Shape policy and reform by speaking with a clear, confident regional voice.

Through our ‘Improvement for All: Stronger Together’ approach, we support ourselves and each other, with people with lived experience and all our partners, to make health and social care in the West Midlands the best we can.

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Latest News

10 November 2026: CPD With Me - the importance of collecting and collating quantitative data research in adult social care

CPD With Me is a facilitated learning session where practitioners and people who access adult social care read and discuss research related to the meeting topic. CPD With Me events are organised by the WM ADASS Research Programme. Meetings run from 1030-1200. Please click on 'Read more' to get to links for booking and further information. For more

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4 August 2026: CPD With Me - what can we learn from research abouf anti-discriminatory practices in social care?

CPD With Me is a facilitated learning session where practitioners and people who access adult social care read and discuss research related to the meeting topic. CPD With Me events are organised by the WM ADASS Research Programme. Meetings run from 1030-1200. Please click on 'Read more' to get to links for booking and further information. For more

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15 September 2026: CPD With Me - Exploring Autism and ADHD Research in ASC

CPD With Me is a facilitated learning session where practitioners and people who access adult social care read and discuss research related to the meeting topic. CPD With Me events are organised by the WM ADASS Research Programme. Meetings run from 1030-1200. Please click on 'Read more' to get to links for booking and further information. For more

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28 July 2026: Communities of Practice (CoP) event for adult social care workers with focus on research with the South Asian community

This online event (1030-1230) is our 6th Communities of Practice (CoP) event for adult social care workers, including those in leadership and management roles. In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, this session will explore adult social care research within the South Asian community. We are delighted to welcome two speakers: Sindhu Khanna,…

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Latest Resources

Infographic: Considering deprivation of liberty after AGNI

AGNI is the commonly used shorthand for the landmark 2026 deprivation of liberty case. It is commonly referred to as such because the full official case name is A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland ([2026] UKSC 16). The infographic covers key points.

The AI Playbook

This playbook presents artificial intelligence (AI) not as something futuristic, but as a feature already embedded in people's daily lives. The Playbook provides real stories, practical guidance, and clear values, to help everyone who draws on social care or supports someone who does.

Access the AI Playbook from this link