Wirral Advocacy Hub
Description: The Council is seeking to appoint a single organisation, or a consortium to provide a range of statutory and non-statutory advocacy support via a Wirral Advocacy Hub. This contract is for the delivery of statutory social care and mental health advocacy services in Wirral. The contract also includes non-statutory advocacy services where they are linked to Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act support and a requirement to promote and develop self-advocacy and peer advocacy. Further information about Wirral is available here: * Wirral Knowledge Hub - Home - Wirral Health and Wellbeing Knowledge Hub * Wirral JSNA Interactive Report - Microsoft Power BI * Wirral Health and Wellbeing Strategy - 209_healthandwellbeingstrategy_v9.pdf * Wirral Council Plan 2023-2027 - Council Plan | wirral.gov.uk It is anticipated that (read more...)
Summary: Wirral Council is seeking a single organisation or consortium to operate the Wirral Advocacy Hub. The service covers statutory social care and mental health advocacy, together with non-statutory advocacy linked to the Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. It must also promote and develop self-advocacy and peer advocacy. This is a public social work and related services requirement, including support for people who need assistance to understand, exercise or safeguard their rights in health and social care settings. Delivery is in Wirral. The service is expected to align with the council’s wider transformation programme, including its focus on early intervention, prevention and outcome-based results.