Health and social work services

Tender description

LBBD intends to tender its carers support service which includes digital information advice, face to face support including outreach provision, peer support groups and training. The Council invites suitably qualified service providers to attend a market engagement event where it will present the service delivery model for the carers support service. The event will be held between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Friday 1.3.2019 at The Chamber, Barking Town Hall Barking IG11 7LU. Organisations interested in attending the event should confirm their attendance by email to Adebimpe.winjobi@elevateeastlondon.co.uk latest by Friday 22.2.2019. Please note that spaces are limited, and organisations are asked to send no more than two (2) representatives to the event. Please include the job titles/roles of attendees and their contact details, to ensure the sessions are planned effectively and enable us to contact attendees should there be any unforeseen circumstances. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) during 2019 will be procuring its adults carers support service. Informal or unpaid carers provide a vital contribution to the health and social care economy contributing approximately 19 000 GBP per annum per carer to the local economy. Accessing timely, quality information, advice and support can enable a person to carry out their caring role for as long as they choose. It is well documented that carers health and wellbeing is compromised in their caring role and the caring role has an impact on the financial resilience of carers and their loved ones. The service will include the following: — provide information, advice and signpost carers onto additional support, including the developing and maintaining a digital platform, — develop and provide peer support groups, — identify hidden carers, — complete intermittent carer’s assessments as required and develop the carers market, — work closely with health and social care to provide access to an integrated service for carers, — provide strategic input in the development of the carers strategy and developing the market, — work in partnership with the borough to develop resilience and work towards a carer friendly community, — champion the high skill base and support carers’ opportunities to maintain, find and upskill into the employment market.