Outsourcing of Social Care Assessments
Dear Bradford City Council,
I would like to make a Freedom of Information Request regarding the Councils Outsourcing of Social Work Assessments.
Between January 2021 and April 2023 could you advise
1 How many of the following Social Work Assessments were outsourced to Independent
Social Workers or Private Agencies.
2 How long do you expect each of the following Social Work Assessments to take
3 How much do you pay for the following Social Work Assessments.
4 Do you have a Framework for the below Assessments or do you use Spot Arrangements.
5 Can you provide the name, job title and contact number of the person who commissions
the below assessments.
Social Work Assessment
Needs Assessment and Care Plan
Social Care Review
Carer's Assessment and Care Plan
Carer's Review
Mental Capacity Assessment
Best Interests Assessments
Continuing Healthcare DST
Community Dols (COP 11)
Yours faithfully
DW from Lancashire
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