Community Navigation Service

Tender description

Southampton City CCG is looking to set up a Community Navigation service. As part of the procurement process they will be holding a market warming event on the morning of the 15th June 2017. For details of the event please follow the instructions for registering on the e-tendering portal In-Tend and complete the request for information (RFI) document and upload as your response on the portal to confirm attendance. The Community Navigation service is aimed at achieving more efficient use of health and social care services, as well as practices that enable people to access the right support at the right time and is supported in the current policy context. Community Navigators (CNs) are an example of a Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) role that enables and encourages people to improve their own wellbeing and independence through identifying and achieving their goals. They also support the person to re-connect with their community through accessing groups and activities in their local area. Community Navigation is person-centred, utilising a whole person approach that considers the personal circumstances of a person's life and their broader health and wellbeing needs, not only the services they want to access or the condition(s) they have.