The body which represents adult social services directors has announced major changes to better align with the Coalition Government’s policy agenda.

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has created six new programme boards, as a response to the the publication of the Government’s White Paper on the NHS and what they describe as “the prospect of further major policy announcements” in the coming months.

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Local councillors and other decision-makers are being urged to engage with women’s organisations to provide better support for women in society. A new report says public bodies would make better decisions and communities would get better services if they were informed by the experiences and perspectives of women’s organisations.

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This report from ippr north and commissioned by North West Together We Can, highlights some examples of best practice in the North West region, but warns that without support, community and social enterprise will not be able to rise to the challenge of the Big Society.

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