Social work and related services

Tender description

Development of community day support services for adults with disabilities and\or mental health support needs. East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) is inviting expressions of interest from organisations interested in developing modern, flexible services and supports that are geared to enabling people to maintain and improve their mental and physical wellbeing and achieve their personal outcomes. ELHSCP want to hear about different types of community support offered across the country and internationally which help people to achieve their personal outcomes. This information will inform the options appraisal and development of the new models for residents of East Lothian. Key principles for the model based on stakeholder feedback and in line with strategic directions are: — Reducing isolation, — Supporting people to make and maintain friendships, — Promoting vocational skills, — Supporting people to develop and enhance life skills, — Promoting physical and mental well being, — Positively supporting people with complex needs, — Support for carers, — Promoting self-directed support, — Addressing health inequalities, — Working with people at the earliest opportunity to maintain, improve or maximise independence, — Building capacity in the community, — Ensuring best value and effective partnership working, — Reducing dependence on services. The first element of the programme will involve scoping out models, including those identified through this PIN process.