All Age Carers Hub
Description: Cheshire East Council is recommissioning its support offer for carers across the borough. The service will support adult carers who provide unpaid care and support to family members, friends and neighbours living within Cheshire East. Under the Care Act 2014, the Local Authority has a statutory responsibility to identify, assess need and support carers. The Council recognises the vital contribution unpaid carers make to sustaining families, communities, health services and social care and is committed to ensuring carers are recognised, valued and supported as equal partners in care. The final scope of the procurement will be confirmed following market engagement and completion of the service design process. It is anticipated the contract will include: provision of accessible information, advice and guidance; early identification and engagement; flexible preventative support; (read more...)
Summary: Cheshire East Council intends to recommission an all-age carers support hub for Cheshire East. The service will support adult carers who provide unpaid care to family members, friends and neighbours living within the borough. It is a health and social work service (CPV 85000000), covering accessible information, advice and guidance; early identification and engagement; flexible preventative support; wellbeing, training and skills development; peer and community support; digital innovation; co-production; and targeted interventions for carers facing additional barriers or inequalities. The final scope will be shaped through market engagement and service design. The work will be delivered across Cheshire East, for carers connected to people living within the borough.