Semi-independent Residential Framework

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Melissa Wedderburn

Dear Manchester City Council,

I’m requesting under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please could you answer the following questions in regard to Looked After Children (LAC) in Residential Semi-independent and Supported Placements, covering the ages below:
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-17 and 18+
LAC Band: Care leavers, Young people with children, Women needing refuge, Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers, Homelessness and Threaten with Homelessness.

1. How many Looked After Children (LAC) does Manchester City Council currently have?
2. How many of these LAC are aged 12-15?
i. How many are currently placed in 24 hour support accommodation?
ii. Do you require more 24 hour supported housing providers for 12-15 year olds?
iii. Please provide the company names of the providers currently being used for the provision of services for supported accommodation to LAC aged 12 –15.
iv. Please provide the average cost per child per week per provider of supported accommodation to LAC aged 12-15. Please include costs for 24 hour support.
3. How many of these LAC are aged 16 and 17?
i. How many are currently placed in semi-independent accommodation?
ii. Do you require more housing providers for LAC aged 16 and 17? If so, in what sector? (semi-independent or supported housing)
iii. Please provide the company names of the providers currently being used for the provision of services for semi-independent accommodation to LAC aged 16 and 17.
iv. Please provide the average cost per child per week per provider of semi-independent accommodation to LAC aged 16 and 17. Please include the costs for floating support.
v. How many LAC aged 16-17 are currently placed in supported accommodation?
vi. Do you require more supported housing providers for 16-17 year olds?
vii. Please provide the company names of the providers currently being used for the provision of services for supported accommodation to LAC aged 16 and 17.
viii. Please provide the average cost per child per week per provider of supported accommodation to LAC aged 16 and 17. Please include the costs for 24 hour support.
4. How many of these LAC are aged 18+?
i. How many are currently placed in semi-independent accommodation?
ii. Do you require more housing providers for LAC aged 18+? If so, in what sector? (semi-independent or supported housing)
iii. Please provide the company names of the providers currently being used for the provision of services for semi-independent accommodation to LAC aged 18+.
iv. Please provide the average cost per young adult (18+) per week per provider of semi-independent accommodation to LAC aged 18+. Please include the costs for floating support.
v. Please provide the company names of the providers currently being used for the provision of services for supported accommodation to LAC aged 18+.
vi. Please provide the average cost per young adult (18+) per week per provider for 24 hour supported accommodation to LAC aged 18+. Please include the costs for 24-hour support.
5. Please can you explain your commissioning process for semi-independent and supported living providers? Do you spot purchase, have framework contacts/agreement or block contracts?
i. Where and how do I register?

6. Where can I find the local authorities guidelines stating the requirements needed to operate as a regulated semi-independent housing provider? is an office space an essential requirement?
i. Please supply a list of standard policies & procedures.

7. Is an inspection carried out on the property before semi-independent placements commence? If so, who is the best point of contact to arrange inspection?
8. Who should be approached within the council to discuss commissioning, service provision, rates, and referrals?

i. Please can you provide the contact details of the relevant person.
9. When are the next tender dates?

Yours faithfully,
Melissa Wedderburn

foi@manchester.gov.uk, Manchester City Council

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Looked After Children (LAC) in Residential Semi-independent and Supported
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foi@manchester.gov.uk, Manchester City Council

 

 

Dear Melissa

 

 

Reference: FOI 4292 Looked After Children in Residential Semi-Independent
and Support Placements

 

 

Thank you for your request for information which was received by
Manchester City Council on 07/03/2021 and has been considered under the
provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”).

 

You asked:

 

I’m requesting under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please could you
answer the following questions in regard to Looked After Children (LAC) in
Residential Semi-independent and Supported Placements, covering the ages
below:

Age Groups: 12-15, 16-17 and 18+

LAC Band: Care leavers, Young people with children, Women needing refuge,
Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers, Homelessness and Threaten with Homelessness.

1.      How many Looked After Children (LAC) does Manchester City Council
currently have?

1407

2.       How many of these LAC are aged 12-15?

419

i.      How many are currently placed in 24 hour support accommodation?

None

ii.     Do you require more 24 hour supported housing providers for 12-15
year olds?

No

iii.    Please provide the company names of the providers currently being
used for the provision of services for supported accommodation to LAC aged
12 –15.

N/A

iv.     Please provide the average cost per child per week per provider of
supported accommodation to LAC aged 12-15. Please include costs for 24
hour support.

N/A

3.      How many of these LAC are aged 16 and 17?

360

i.      How many are currently placed in semi-independent accommodation?

[1]https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/...

ii.     Do you require more housing providers for LAC aged 16 and 17? If
so, in what sector? (semi-independent or supported housing)

No

iii.    Please provide the company names of the providers currently being
used for the provision of services for semi-independent accommodation to
LAC aged 16 and 17.

N/A

iv.     Please provide the average cost per child per week per provider of
semi-independent accommodation to LAC aged 16 and 17. Please include the
costs for floating support.

[2]https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/...

v.      How many LAC aged 16-17 are currently placed in supported
accommodation?

[3]https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/...

vi.     Do you require more supported housing providers for 16-17 year
olds? 

No

vii.    Please provide the company names of the providers currently being
used for the provision of services for supported accommodation to LAC aged
16 and 17.

We only use providers on the NW SaILs Purchasing System

viii.   Please provide the average cost per child per week per provider of
supported accommodation to LAC aged 16 and 17. Please include the costs
for 24 hour support.

[4]https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/...

4.      How many of these LAC are aged 18+?

Zero

i.      How many are currently placed in semi-independent accommodation?

[5]https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/...

ii.     Do you require more housing providers for LAC aged 18+? If so, in
what sector? (semi-independent or supported housing)

No

iii.    Please provide the company names of the providers currently being
used for the provision of services for semi-independent accommodation to
LAC aged 18+.

We only use providers on the NW SaILs Purchasing System

iv.     Please provide the average cost per young adult (18+) per week per
provider of semi-independent accommodation to LAC aged 18+. Please include
the costs for floating support.

[6]https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/...

v.      Please provide the company names of the providers currently being
used for the provision of services for supported accommodation to LAC aged
18+.

We only use providers on the NW SaILs Purchasing System

vi.     Please provide the average cost per young adult (18+) per week per
provider for 24 hour supported accommodation to LAC aged 18+. Please
include the costs for 24-hour support.

[7]https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/...

5.      Please can you explain your commissioning process for
semi-independent and supported living providers? Do you spot purchase,
have framework contacts/agreement or block contracts?

We only use providers on the NW SaILs Purchasing System

i.      Where and how do I register?

The Purchasing System is on the procurement portal, you would need to
apply via this the portal

[8]https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

6.      Where can I find the local authorities guidelines stating the
requirements needed to operate as a regulated semi-independent housing
provider? is an office space an essential requirement?

The Purchasing System is on the procurement portal, you would need to
apply via this the portal

[9]https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

i.      Please supply a list of standard policies & procedures.

The Purchasing System is on the procurement portal, you would need to
apply via this the portal

[10]https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

7.      Is an inspection carried out on the property before
semi-independent placements commence? If so, who is the best point of
contact to arrange inspection?

The Purchasing System is on the procurement portal, you would need to
apply via this the portal

[11]https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

8.      Who should be approached within the council to discuss
commissioning, service provision, rates, and referrals?
Manchester Children's Commissioning & Contracts Team
[email address]

i.      Please can you provide the contact details of the relevant person.

Manchester Children's Commissioning & Contracts Team
[email address]

9.      When are the next tender dates?

The Purchasing System is on the procurement portal, you would need to
apply via this the portal

[12]https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

 

 

 

 

 

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Town Hall, Manchester, M60 2LA, email:
[MCC request email] in the first instance. 

 

 

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If you have any queries about this letter please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Sean McKendrick

 

Deputy Director

Children’s and Education Directorate 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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