Social work and related services

Tender description

Direct payments are payments made by the Council to people who would usually receive a service from social services. The purpose of a support scheme is to ensure that appropriate advice, information and support is available to all person groups and to encourage confidence for people to undertake the complexities of using direct payments to meet their support needs legally and efficiently. Direct payments are payments made by the Council to people who would usually receive a service from social services. They assist people who want to manage their own support to improve their quality of life. They promote independence, social inclusion and enhance self-esteem by enabling people to live in their own homes, be fully involved in family and community life and to participate actively in work, education and leisure opportunities. The Council recognises that the successful use of direct payments relies on access to appropriate support. The purpose of a support scheme is to ensure that appropriate advice, information and support is available to all groups and to encourage the confidence to undertake the complexities of using direct payments to meet their support needs legally and efficiently. Currently there is contract in place across the Vale of Glamorgan to provide this service, which is due to expire in February 2020. The Council intends to award a new contract for the proposed duration of three (3) years with the option to extend up to a further two (2) years.