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.
ADSS Cymru aims to provide support directly from the business unit and also via our policy groups. If you would like to request or engage ADSS Cymru or any of our policy groups listed below; Please contact them via the email provided E: contact@adss.cymru.
- AWASH
- AWHOCS
- Board of Directors
On receipt of your enquiry, the business unit will establish with the Chair of the relevant policy group if they have the capacity to deal with your request. We will also need to ensure the request aligns with the priorities and strategic objectives of that group and ADSS Cymru.
Jason Bennett
AWASH ChairPembrokeshire County CouncilHead of Adult CareAlyson Hoskins
AWASH MemberBlaenau Gwent County Borough CouncilInterim Assistant Director Adult Services01495 350555Jo Williams
AWASH MemberCaerphilly County Borough CouncilAssistant Director Adult Services01443 864611Jane Thomas
AWASH MemberCardiff County Borough CouncilDirector Adults Housing and CommunitiesAlex Williams
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 570881David Soley
AWASH MemberDenbighshire County CouncilPrincipal Manager and Lead Commissioner, Community Support ServicesAngela Thomas
AWASH MemberNeath Port Talbot County Borough CouncilHead of Adults Services01639 763279Mary Ryan
AWASH memberNewport County CouncilHead of Adult ServicesChris Harrison
AWASH MemberPembrokeshire County CouncilHead of Strategic Joint CommissioningNeil Elliott
Acting DirectorRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough CouncilService Director, Adult Services01443 424000Sarah Paxton
AWASH MemberTorfaen County Borough CouncilHead of Adult Services