The AWASH group consists of heads of adult services from all local authorities and meets on a quarterly basis (including an annual conference) to discuss those issues that contribute to the effective delivery of services for adults, and in particular older people.
These all-Wales discussions allow senior staff to share best practice and to consider how services for adults are changing across Wales. AWASH is focusing on a range of strategic issues over the next few years, including the embedding of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, examining the changes needed in the provision of domiciliary and residential care, and responding to the challenges in providing care and support to an increasing number of the older population with dementia.
Gill Pratlett
Chair of AWASHTorfaen County Borough CouncilHead of Service, Integration and Improvement01495 762200Alyson Hoskins
AWASH MemberBlaenau Gwent County Borough CouncilInterim Assistant Director Adult Services01495 350555Jo Williams
AWASH MemberCaerphilly County Borough CouncilAssistant Director Adult Services01443 864611Neil Edwards
AWASH MemberCarmarthenshire County CouncilInterim Head of Integrated Services01267 224697Avril Bracey
AWASH MemberCarmarthenshire County CouncilHead of Mental Health and Learning Disability01267 228849Donna Pritchard
AWASH MemberCeredigion County CouncilService Manager for Mental Health, Adult Safeguarding, MCA and Substance Misuse01545 570881Claire Lister
AWASH MemberConwy County Borough CouncilHead of Service, Integrated Adult and Community Services01492 574000Susie Lunt
AWASH MemberFlintshire County CouncilSenior Manager, Integrated Services Lead Adults01352 701407Angela Thomas
AWASH MemberNeath Port Talbot County Borough CouncilHead of Adults Services01639 763279Chris Harrison
AWASH MemberPembrokeshire County CouncilHead of Strategic Joint Commissioning, Adult Care01437 776471Neil Elliott
AWASH MemberRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough CouncilService Director, Adult Services01443 424000Suzanne Clifton
AWASH MemberVale of Glamorgan County Borough CouncilHead of Adult Services/Locality Manager01446 704679