IA2455 Children's Community Support (including domiciliary)

For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition, it is to initiate Market Engagement & is a Prior Indicative Notice. Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is seeking providers who can: 1) Support children with disabilities/SEN in their own homes & community settings
2) Provide support to children who meet the threshold for support from Social Care; 3) Lower level support for those who have SEND but do not meet the threshold for Social Care support, enabling parents/primary carers a short break from their caring role 4) Offer outcome focused 1-1 support, short breaks & sitting services as appropriate to their needs
5) Provide support with feeding, bathing, dressing & other domiciliary duties in accordance with individual care plans, ensuring every effort is made to encourage the child/young person to learn new skills, become as independent as they can, & do things for themselves where possible Providers will be required to provide & evidence that they can deliver the following: 1:1 Lifeskills & Independence • Support children/young people in preparation for adulthood • Promote independence & well-being • Appropriate for a variety of ages • Indoor & /or outdoor • Term time & holiday time • Offer effective short breaks for the family • Focuses on outcomes-based activities Community Support/Home Care Requirements for children & young people eligible for support from Social Care • High quality domiciliary care • Sitting service • Emergency packages accessible if required • Flexibility around term time & holiday time • Supports children/young people in preparation for adulthood • Promote independence & well-being Providers will be required to: • Encourage & enable children/young people with SEND to access community-based services & support • Work with local organisations to promote inclusion for children/young people with SEND • Be flexible • Partnership working & communication with family and professionals • Develop networking opportunities for young people & families • Positive changes to the quality of people's lives • Be innovative & consider solutions to challenges • Foster independence: helping children/young people & their families to do things for themselves SCC is interested to hear from providers who can offer support for children with more complex needs that can deliver excellent, high quality & outcome focused services for children/ young people with disabilities. Please register an account on our E Tendering system, Proactis at https://www.proactisplaza.com/ against the category 85000000 (Health & Social Work Services). This will automatically alert you to any new updates & information relevant to this categories opportunities with SCC. A virtual market engagement event for this procurement will be held on Monday 16th August 2021, 13.30 - 16.00. If you wish to attend this event, please confirm your interest by emailing: paris.wood@staffordshire.gov.uk