Agenda item

The procurement of a care and support service for a new supported accommodation service for people with mental health needs.

The Lead Member for Health & Wellbeing introduced a report that sought approval to proceed with the procurement of a care and support service for a new supported accommodation service for people with mental health needs.

The new accommodation would assist people with complex mental health needs in an 11 unit property owned by a local developer.  The annual cost of care to the mental health team would be £440k and the value of the new service over the entire life of the contract was circa £2.2m.  In some cases the individuals places in the service may be eligible for Section 117 funding from health budgets.  The new service would build on the success of Hope House which was the first supported accommodation service to deliver a community based recovery and reablement service.  The model developed by the team in Slough had been recognised for its innovation in engaging and empowering individuals to live independently.

Speaking under Rule 30, Councillor Strutton commented on the excellent service provided by the mental health team and the potential wider savings to health and social care services that could be achieved by effective support to people with such conditions.

The Cabinet welcomed the approach that was being taken in Slough to provide such innovative mental health support and agreed that the procurement for this further service could be commenced.

Resolved –  The procurement of a care and support service for a new supported accommodation service for people with mental health needs.