Resources

A Decade Of Practice Reviews

Personal reflections from WM ADASS Associate Mark Godfrey who has led the West Midlands programme of practice reviews since they were initiated in 2015. 

Care Market shaping and sustainability guidance March 2026

Sustainable market shaping in adult social care requires a data‑driven, collaborative, and future‑focused workforce strategy. Building on discussions within the WMADASS Workforce Network, organisational learning, and evidence across local authorities, this guidance outlines the conditions required to stabilise and grow the adult social care workforce.

EDI Network Social Cohesion Report March 2026

This is the 4th update of this report, it includes insights from the WMADASS Post-Riots Britain lessons learned work, the ongoing work of the WMADASS EDI Network and the UK Social Cohesion Strategy, highlighting implications for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) leadership and the activities of the EDI network post-riots sub‑group, across adult social care. It identifies areas of alignment, gaps, and opportunities to strengthen system-wide cohesion, psychological safety, and inclusive leadership.

Modern slavery toolkit for practitioners

The toolkit is about recognising and understanding modern slavery so that we can work together to end modern day slavery, trafficking and exploitation