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ADASS president: ‘If you see black women in leadership, you believe you can achieve that too’

Community Care

Beverley Tarka this week became the first black president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) since its establishment in 2007. “I want to have a focus on inclusion and diversity. We want a shift from the dominant narrative around hospital discharge. So why has Tarka stayed put?

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Good ratings for first three council adult services assessed by CQC

Community Care

The service was received by 5% of older people on hospital discharge, compared to an England average of 3%, and 89% were still at home 91 days after discharge to a reablement service, compared with a national average of 82%.