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Research: harnessing evidence to transform adult social care In 2020, West Midlands ADASS began an ambitious journey to unlock the power of research in shaping adult social care and supporting people to live “gloriously ordinary” lives. Image from the project Real People - Real Lives Since then, WM ADASS has worked alongside the National Institute…
WM-ADASS is keen to to encourage and support individual local authorities in using the process we have developed to undertake their own future thinking exercises, involving local partners in health, housing, the provider community and the voluntary sector.
Artificial intelligence has been around for a while and is already embedded in a lot of what we do at home and at work. What is now becoming available as ‘generative AI’ has even more potential to free up people working in social care departments from a lot of crucial but highly time-consuming work. The video below is a short (30 minutes) version
WM ADASS created the AI Playbook with and for people who access social care services and others who want to know more about how AI helps individuals self-manage. Cover image AI Playbook The Playbook explores the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) — not as something futuristic, but as something already embedded in people's daily lives. It…
International recruitment into adult social care has been identified by West Midlands ADASS, through its 2023 Future Thinking project, as an important factor in the resilience of the sector in the years ahead. Local authorities commission adult social care mainly from independent providers, many of them with fewer than 250 employees. In 2022 one…
Our international recruitment dashboard has been developed to support local authorities and care providers with adherence to legislation, sponsorship regulation and ethical recruitment. “The IR Dashboard has been nothing short of transformational in changing the course of national policy on various levels.” (DHSC) The dashboard has helped to
Tackling Exploitation in International Recruitment in Adult Social Care International recruitment plays a vital role in addressing workforce shortages in adult social care. However, alongside its benefits, it has also exposed vulnerabilities that can lead to exploitation, unethical practices, many forms of exploitation and even modern slavery.…
WM ADASS has a well established Safeguarding Leads network that includes adult social care operational leads and Safeguarding Adult Board chairs from each of our 14 councils, along with strong links to the local Chairs of Safeguarding Boards. The Network meets virtually, bi-monthly to support the West Midlands Improvement Programme providing
The webinar is about creating positive change and making a difference for people with learning disabilities and autism
WM ADASS has a well established Workforce Network that includes adult social care leads from each of our 14 councils along with representation from Skills for Care, Health Education England, West Midlands Employees and other key partners. During 2025/26 the Network has been supporting councils in the region with: Expanding youth pathways and entry
WM-ADASS launched its Mental Health Network in October 2021 to identify and respond to the challenges and changing landscape. During 2025/26 the Network has focused on: Providing a consistent regional forum for peer support, challenge and learning across mental health social care. Leading shared work on the Section 117 / CHC interface, including