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Devon County Council can confirm Supporting Independence Entry Point 4 is now live and can be accessed within the Supplying the South West tender portal (link – www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk). New documents were published on 3 August 2020 to for providers not already on the Supporting Independence framework to tender or for providers already on the Supporting […]
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Devon County Council can confirm Supporting Independence Entry Point 4 is now live and can be accessed within the Supplying the South West tender portal (link – www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk). New documents were published on 3 August 2020 to for providers not already on the Supporting Independence framework to tender or for providers already on the Supporting […]
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Supporting Independence Notice of Contract Extension 2021-2022
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MPS: Supporting independence
9 January 2020
Future commissioning approach During 2019 and 2020, plans will be developed for how we recommission the current framework after September 2021. Any future arrangement is likely to retain and enhance the quality requirements of the contract, and will consider the question of how we can carry through those providers who are already on the […]
Content type: Statement
MPS: Supporting independence
19 August 2019
What do we want from this area in the future? We define the characteristics of an effective service as: A market that meets the needs of all care groups: A sufficient number, range and quality of providers A range of provision to meet the differing needs of individuals: support that meets the diverse needs of […]
Content type: Statement
Communication archive
29 June 2020
Messages emailed directly to providers: date and topic July 31/7/20 Email regarding ‘Invoicing for the period April to June’ 17/7/20 Email regarding ‘Provider discussion – Options appraisal for future Proud to Care support regarding staff recruitment to the sector’ 17/7/20 Provider discussion – Options appraisal for future Proud to Care support regarding staff recruitment to […]
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MPS: Executive Summary
1 January 2020
1. Demographics and need analysis 1.1 Addressing the challenges of a rapidly changing demographic profile has required a strong commitment to a strengths-based approach and to promoting the independence of those we support. The satisfaction of the people of Devon with our services continues to be high, although the biennial survey of unpaid carers raises […]
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MPS: Summary of market opportunities
1 January 2020
Care homes Extra Care housing Supported Living Regulated personal care (Living Well at Home contract) Supporting Independence Adult carers Replacement care Technology Enabled Care and Support (TECS) Individual purchasing (Return to the Market Position Statement)
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MPS: Replacement care
19 August 2019
What do we want from this area in the future? The aim of our approach to replacement care is to: increase carer resilience, reduce stress and prevent family breakdown increase the choice of service models that provide replacement care that best meets their needs and individual circumstances support people to be as independent as possible […]
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MPS: Adult carers
15 August 2019
Types of services that support carers There are three main types of provision/resources that support carers: Caring Well in Devon, a specifically commissioned carers support service, (they also commission some services such as training for carers) general social care (usually personal care) or technology general community facilities, services and resources not involving personal care. Unless […]
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