Connected Communities
Our Vision for Adult Social Care

The South East Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (SE ADASS) is a partnership of the 18 directors of adult social care in the South East.

SE ADASS has two co-chairs, Alan Sinclair, Director of Adults and Health at West Sussex County Council and Grainne Siggins, Director of People at Bracknell Forest Council.

Man in wheelchair beside road
Visually impaired man using white cane as he walks down a residential street
Older lady with hand up engaged in group activity
Volunteer helping someone as they navigate a hospital
Woman explaining a utility bill to an older woman
Older woman on her doorstep
Young man with cognitive impairments washes up at home

Our vision is to provide the right care and support to people at the right time in the right place.

We want people to live fulfilled lives with support from family and friends within their communities and networks as well as being able to access high-quality, tailored care and support from caring, supportive, and enabling people in a way that suits their values and their lifestyle.

Our RegionSouth East Region – Working with 18 Local Authorities

Isle of Wight Council
Kent County Council
Medway Council
Oxfordshire County Council
Portsmouth City Council
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Reading Borough Council
Slough Borough Council
Southampton City Council
Surrey County Council
West Berkshire Council
West Sussex County Council
Wokingham Borough Council

Upcoming network meetings

TEC and Digital Network

Bi-monthly meeting for network members.

Learning Disability and Neurodiversity Network

Quarterly meeting for network members

SE Branch Meeting

Monthly Branch meeting for Directors

Latest resources

SE Adult Social Care Market Information Sharing Protocol

Protocol agreed by SE ADASS Branch in October 2024 to support better information sharing between councils in the case of provider interruption or failure.  Latest update: 11/11/2024.

Data and cybersecurity presentation for commissioners, Buckinghamshire Council, September 2024

Update and lessons learnt from work in Buckinghamshire, from Matilda Moss at Buckinghamshire Council

Better Care Fund Summary

Better Care Fund summary for Learning Disability & Neurodiversity Network