DN489470 Service for Carers - various providers

Tender description

A contract 9P3F-GK2DQP is in place until 30-06-2020 and therefore 'out-of-contract'. An Exemption is required for the following providers for a 3 month period on the same terms and conditions is required: Lot 1 – Adult Carers Service (18+) – Local Solutions Lot 2 – Young Carers Service (up to and including 25 years of age) – Barnardo’s Lot 3 - Carers Advocacy Service – The Brain Charity Lot 4 – Carers Health and Wellbeing Service- Local Solutions The investment will be made from within existing Adult Social Care resources. These services aim to achieve numerous strategic benefits: • Support the Council to fulfil its statutory duties in respect of carers’ under the Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 • Underpin a comprehensive assessment and support planning care pathway for all carers • Embed a whole family approach to assessment • Provide support for carer’s that promotes health and well-being and prevents or delays need for care and support • Provide information and advice for all carers • Promote diversity and quality in provision of carer’s services Furthermore, evidence demonstrates that increasing support for carers can not only improve outcomes for them but also recipients of care through a reduction in unplanned admissions, readmissions and delayed discharges in hospital settings and reduced unwanted residential care admissions and lengths of stays.