Support to Live at Home - Market Engagement Exercise

Tender description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a framework contract for Support to Live at Home (STLAH) within the local authority area. The Aim of the Service is to enable people to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain their potential in relation to physical, intellectual, emotional and social capacity, including: • Prevention of Need – Working collaboratively with families and local community organisations, making effective use of available information, networking and signposting. • Reduction of Need – Adopting the use of reablement approaches to Service delivery wherever possible. • Delaying Further Need – The delivery of early and/or timely intervention to assist Service Users who may be at risk of potentially developing further health and/or social care needs and to help them keep well, thus preventing further dependency on support. • Meeting Need – Where a Service User requires ongoing maintenance care and support, working closely with Service Users and their Carers to ensure they have the necessary support they need to maintain independence and achieve their Wellbeing Outcomes. • Enhanced Quality of Life – To enhance the quality of life for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funded individuals and to maximise long term health outcomes wherever possible. • High Standards of service provision – Ensuring care and support is provided by suitably trained staff with the required skills and competence to deliver the care required to meet the individuals need. The Council is holding a pre-market briefing session on 30th August at 1pm, interested parties are encouraged to register an interest to attend. To register please download and complete the market briefing document and submit via the messages area.