Carers Home and Community Respite Service

Staffordshire County Council (SCC), are seeking to commission the provision of a Carers Respite Service (the Service) across Staffordshire for Carers who have been assessed as having respite needs. Respite support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. The Cared for Person will have a range of eligible needs, they will be aged 18+, and include older people, people with mental health needs, those with a physical or sensory impairment, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum and people with complex needs. Personal and Practical Care will be delivered in accordance with each individuals support plan, this may be home based or community based.