ALLIANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX NEEDS

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PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT EXERCISE. PROVIDERS ARE REQUESTED TO RESPOND VIA THE MESSAGING FACILITY WITH ANY RELEVANT COMMENTS THEY HAVE REGARDING THE DRAFT SPECIFICATION. Plymouth City Council commissions a broad range of statutory and non-statutory interventions for people who have support needs in relation to homelessness and may also have support needs around substance misuse, mental health, offending and risk of exploitation. Traditionally contracts have been commissioned in separate silos, often resulting in duplication, inefficiencies and poor outcomes for the person using multiple services. Plymouth City Council, in conjunction with partners and people who use services, have co-designed the future complex needs system as one which will enable people to be supported flexibly, receiving the right care, at the right time, in the right place. Using an Alliance model, the focus will be on creating systemic change: changes to culture, funding structures, commissioning and policy which support a new way of working. Together we will create a contractual environment where suppliers share responsibility for achieving outcomes and are mutually supportive, making decisions based on the best outcome for the service user. Keywords: Single Homeless People, Mental Health Support, Complex Needs