ADSS Cymru delivers positive outcomes for the communities and people of Wales by informing and influencing legislation, policies and practices in the social care sector.

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ADSS Cymru is the voice of the professional and strategic leadership of social care services in Wales. We represent the  collective view of all twenty-two local authorities social services departments across Wales.

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What We Do

ADSS Cymru provides experience and expertise, both in terms of policy and professional practice, covering all aspects of social services. It is also a key information resource within the social services sector, responding to the demand for intelligence to inform strategic decision-making and best practice.

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News & Publications

National Guiding Principles for Medicines Support in the Domiciliary Care Sector+
21 October 2019
National Guiding Principles for Medicines Support in the Domiciliary Care Sector
News/Publications/Practice Guidance/National Guiding Principles for Medicines Support in the Domiciliary Care Sector
Integration and Pooled Budgets Advice Notes+
18 September 2019
Integration and Pooled Budgets Advice Notes
Publications/Reports
Engaging the Third Sector to identify proposals to Build Community Resilience+
15 August 2019
Engaging the Third Sector to identify proposals to Build Community Resilience
Publications/Reports
ADSS Cymru welcomes the Welsh Assembly's support for the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill, announced today+
02 August 2019
ADSS Cymru welcomes the Welsh Assembly's support for the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill, announced today
News/News from our Partners
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Events

North Wales Partnership Friday meeting+
25 - 25 Oct 2019
North Wales Partnership Friday meeting
The Optic Centre, St Asaph, Rhyl
NWRPB meeting+
08 - 08 Nov 2019
NWRPB meeting
St Asaph
AWASH meeting+
08 - 08 Nov 2019
AWASH meeting
MRC, Llandrindod Wells
North Wales Partnership Friday meeting+
29 - 29 Nov 2019
North Wales Partnership Friday meeting
The Optic Centre, St Asaph, Rhyl
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Partners

Welsh Government
Welsh Local Government Associates (WLGA)
Social Care Wales
Care Inspectorate Wales
Care Forum Wales
Association of Directors of Education in Wales (ADEW)
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales