In response to the announcement of an additional £500 mn for social care the Government is expected to make today, Cathie Williams, joint CEO of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) said:
“This additional funding for social care is much needed and will be welcomed by people using and working in care and support.
“But given the well documented pressures on council finances and adult social care budgets, more still needs to be done to help people stay independent at home for longer, support unpaid carers and address workforce challenges, or we risk denying people the care and support they need to live well.
“We need to move from treating the symptoms to addressing the cause of the challenges we see in adult social care, like long waiting times and people missing out on care altogether. We look forward to working with Government to develop a long-term, fully-funded plan for adult social care that focuses on enabling people to live as healthily as possible, for as long as possible.”