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Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) Practice Standards - East Region July 2026

This guidance has been developed by the Eastern Region Principal Social Worker network, building on the Suffolk Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) Practice Standards and extending this work across the region. They reflect a collective regional effort. People with lived experience, carers, Principal Social Workers, practitioners and partners have shaped a shared approach, supported…

What we are proud of 2025/26 report

Please find the annual “What are are proud of” report for 2025/26 with over 30 case studies from local authorities across the East.

Over a Brew write up 2026/27 - Digital vs Human Touch 24th June 2026

Please find our “Over a Brew” coproduction write up on the focus of digital vs human touch.  The discussions took place on the 24th June 2026 with people who joined us from different background and areas on the growing role of digital tools and AI in people’s lives, care and everyday routines.

2026/27 Over a Brew Write up - Key to communication May 2026

Please find the Over a Brew Write up from May 2026.  The session was run by Curators of Change and focused on everyone's view in relation to the "Key to Communication".  

Safeguarding Network: Self neglect and hoarding multi-agency good practice guide

This multiagency protocol aims to support practitioners and managers in all agencies across the ADASS Eastern Region when they work with and support adults who self neglect and hoard. 

The protocol provides guidance and promotes best practice. It encourages and supports practitioners to be active in responding to the risks of selfneglect and hoarding and to apply a multiagency approach to the principles of ‘Making Safeguarding Personal’.

Digital Front Door research report presentation of findings

This slide presentation was delivered on 8 April 2026 to the digital leads network by chair Treesa Carter and report author Vicky Sargent

Digital Front Door research report April 2026

This report shows where digital front doors are already reducing avoidable contact and shortening handoffs, and where we need clearer strategies, better content and stronger data. Applying the learning successfully will mean that wherever someone lives in our region, the first contact with adult social care will set them up for the best possible outcome.

Videos on a page 2025/26

Please find a copy of our videos on a page.  These contain some of the spotlight films we have created with teams and people who access care and carers across the region during 2025/26.  It shares peoples views about how things could improve and also some of the good work that we do and will hopefully help to avoid duplication.  The embedded links should work but if they don't please visit out video page for all the videos.  The videos can be used in local work and we have consent to share.

ADASS East Region Contract schedules for Accommodation Based Services (OP)

TEMPLATE Schedules ADASS East v6 (2026) Accommodation Based Services (OP)

ADASS East Region Contract Schedules for Accommodation Based services (LD)

TEMPLATE Schedules ADASS East v6 (2026) Accommodation Based Services (LD)

ADASS East Region Contract Schedules for Accommodation Based Services (MH)

TEMPLATE Schedules ADASS East v6 (2026) Accommodation Based Services (MH)

ADASS East Region Contract Schedules for Community Based Services (LD)

TEMPLATE Schedules ADASS East v6 (2026) Community Based Services (LD)