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

Welsh Government: 'Supporting long term planning’ - insight, tools and examples+
31 January 2019
Welsh Government: 'Supporting long term planning’ - insight, tools and examples
News from our Partners
Brexit Transition Support+
22 January 2019
Brexit Transition Support
News/Press Releases
Innovative Funding Models to Meet Social Care Needs+
14 January 2019
Innovative Funding Models to Meet Social Care Needs
News/Reports
Ipsos MORI survey into the social care and childcare sector workforce in Wales+
11 January 2019
Ipsos MORI survey into the social care and childcare sector workforce in Wales
News/News from our Partners
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Events

North Wales Partnership Friday meeting+
22 Feb 2019
North Wales Partnership Friday meeting
The Optic Centre, St Asaph, Rhyl
ADSS Cymru Workforce Policy Group meeting+
01 - 01 Mar 2019
ADSS Cymru Workforce Policy Group meeting
Social Care Wales offices, Cardiff
Regional Coordinators Leads meeting+
05 - 05 Mar 2019
Regional Coordinators Leads meeting
The Clayton Hotel, Cardiff
AWHOCS Meeting+
08 - 08 Mar 2019
AWHOCS Meeting
MRC, Llandrindod Wells
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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