Market Engagement Event

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is considering options for providing a single-point of access Carer’s service. We are inviting stakeholders to a market engagement event to shape and inform the service model and service specification for the provision of Carer's services which are likely to include:

• Information and Advice Support • Flexible and Prescribed Breaks • End of Life Support • Mental Health specific support • Young Adult Carers Support • Signposting and Referral

This market engagement event is part of a wider engagement and consultation to inform the future service model:

Date: Monday 21st March 2016 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Venue: Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS) 29-31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BW

Session 1: 10:00am – 12:30pm The first session will enable those stakeholders who attend to: • Gain an insight into the current service provision to meet the needs of the population of carers in Southend-on-Sea; • Inform the service model and specification to provide a single-point of access Carer’s Service. This session is appropriate to Service Managers and staff that deliver Carer’s Information, advice and respite services.

Session 2: 1:15pm – 2:00pm The second session will enable interested organisations to: • Understand how the forthcoming tender process will be conducted; • Network with colleagues. This session is appropriate to Carer’s Information, Advice and Respite Service Managers and Business Managers responsible for submitting tender documentation.

Space will be limited with allocation to 2 people per organisation; bookings can be made up until 14th March 2016 by contacting:

Caroline Foley Strategy and Commissioning Assistant Carolinfoley@southend.gov.uk Tel. 01702 215316 Email Subject: Market Engagement Event 21.03.16