Freedom of information response

Specific information on type of support needed 

Publication date: 
Monday 9 September 2024
Request: 

1.The minimum, maximum and average rates paid to independent providers for the delivery of care and support to adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health?
2 The minimum, maximum and average rates paid to independent providers for the delivery of care and support to young adults 16-25 with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health?
3  What are your minimum room sizes and property requirements eg, is an open plan kitchen suitable? Do you require all ensuites and a separate living and dining room?
4  What type of supported living services are needed in (your local authority, learning disabilities, mental health, section 117, section 17, informal?
5  As a new service who do we contact about setting up a supported living service?
6  What type of services are you looking to commission now, for example is it Supported Living18-65 for people leaving long term inpatient treatment?
7  Do we need to apply for a local authority contract to order to register as a supported living service if so where do we apply?
8  What are the brokerage contact details.
9  Who are the mental health and learning disabilities commissioners.
10 What is the name and email of the finance director

Response: 

1: Learning Disabilities: min £18.96pw, max £3,600pw, average £556.13pw

Mental Health: min £120.pw, max £2,354.pw, average £571.72pw

Physical Disability: min £38pw max £4,500pw, average £557.51pw

2: Max. £20,555.00pw

Min. £12.00pw

Average. £1,569.99pw

3: Please refer to our standards required for Houses of Multiple Occupation in relation to room sizes and shared facilities.

Thurrock Council - Essex amenity standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation

4: We are in the process of producing a new commissioning strategy for working age adults which we anticipate will be available later this year.

5: Please email [email protected]

6: We are in the process of producing a new commissioning strategy for working age adults which we anticipate will be available later this year

7: Please see link which provides information in regards to where our tenders are published and how you can register https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/our-contract-opportunities/new-contract-opportunities. Additionally, these services are usually spot purchased, not tendered.

8: AdultBrokerage - [email protected]

9: [email protected]

Request reference:
FOI 14211