18+ Unstaffed Semi Independent Accommodation (Service Improvement)
Dear Brent Borough Council,
I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act for access to the following information:
Please Note: The following questions are about care leavers (Aged 18 – 21) placed in supported accommodation who receiving floating support, these young people come under the Leaving Care Act 2000.
Who are the currently supported accommodation providers you use for 18+ floating support & accommodation?
What provider out of your current list of supported accommodation providers has the majority of your care leavers?
What is the minimum support hours L.A requirement for 18-21 care leavers in supported accommodation?
for example, a min of 2 hours.
What is the current minimum cost L.A. pays for 18+ floating accommodations? (Accommodation Only)
for example, £500PW per placement depending on support needs.
How many service users were placed with your L.A between the years 2022 - 2023?
What are the practical postcodes your L.A placements team require for 18+ service users?
What are the current issues your L. A’s placement team face when it comes to placing 18+ service users in supported accommodation?
What is the placements teams’ budget per week for 18+ placements?
for example, £620PW per placement including 3 support hours.
What is the procedure for your L.A if a provider wishes to join both on-tender & off-tender providers list?
What are the main KPI's (key performance indicators) your L.A placements team use to separate a good semi-independent service to a bad one specifically for 18+ service users?
What are the main factors your L.A Placements team use to ascertain whether a placement / provider is a good match for 18+ service users?
What is the L.A's budget for support hours specifically per hour for 18+ service users ?
for example £21.50 per additional support hour.
What type of accommodation is needed but in short supply for your L.A placements team ? I.e. studio's, shared, 2 bed flats etc.
What is the L.A placements team budget per week for the following accommodation: Studio, 1 bed Flat, 2 bed flat, Shared Accommodation.
When does the L.A plan to publish their next tender for 18+ placements ?
What is L.A's standard procedure before placing an 18+ service user with a provider for the first time ?Who are the current providers you use for 18+ unstaffed accommodation ?
I would like to receive the requested information in an electronic PDF format if possible, If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please inform me in due course.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours faithfully,
Cherish
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Dear Cherish Praise
RE: 18+ Unstaffed Semi Independent Accommodation (Service Improvement)
Thank you for contacting the council on 26/01/2024.
Your case will be assigned to an officer and you should receive their
details soon.
Please use this reference number IRC-41698-F1C9N3 when contacting us about
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Dear Cherish Praise,
I am writing in regards to your freedom of information request, reference
number IRC-41698-F1C9N3.
To facilitate a more precise response to your request, we kindly request
some additional clarification. Please provide further clarification
regarding the question below:
• How many service users were placed with your L.A between the years
2022 - 2023?
Please clarify the information you require when stating ‘Service Users’?
Please confirm specifically which ‘Service Users’ you are referring to?
This clarification will help us ensure that we provide you with the
accurate and relevant data you are seeking.
Many thanks,
Children and Young People Freedom of Information (CYP FOI)
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Dear CYPFOIs,
Thanks for your response.
How many service users were placed with your L.A between the years 2022 - 2023 ?
Clarification; How may care leavers were placed during the stated years 2022-2023?
Thank you
Yours sincerely,
Cherish
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Our Ref: IRC-41698-F1C9N3
Dear Cherish Praise
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your information request received on 26/01/2024.
This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
You requested the following information:
I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act
for access to the following information:
Please Note: The following questions are about care leavers (Aged 18 – 21)
placed in supported accommodation who receiving floating support, these
young people come under the Leaving Care Act 2000.
Who are the currently supported accommodation providers you use for 18+
floating support & accommodation?
What provider out of your current list of supported accommodation
providers has the majority of your care leavers?
What is the minimum support hours L.A requirement for 18-21 care leavers
in supported accommodation? for example, a min of 2 hours.
What is the current minimum cost L.A. pays for 18+ floating
accommodations? (Accommodation Only) for example, £500PW per placement
depending on support needs.
How many service users were placed with your L.A between the years 2022 -
2023?
What are the practical postcodes your L.A placements team require for 18+
service users?
What are the current issues your L. A’s placement team face when it comes
to placing 18+ service users in supported accommodation?
What is the placements teams’ budget per week for 18+ placements? for
example, £620PW per placement including 3 support hours.
What is the procedure for your L.A if a provider wishes to join both
on-tender & off-tender providers list?
What are the main KPI's (key performance indicators) your L.A placements
team use to separate a good semi-independent service to a bad one
specifically for 18+ service users?
What are the main factors your L.A Placements team use to ascertain
whether a placement / provider is a good match for 18+ service users?
What is the L.A's budget for support hours specifically per hour for 18+
service users? for example £21.50 per additional support hour.
What type of accommodation is needed but in short supply for your L.A
placements team? I.e. studio's, shared, 2 bed flats etc.
What is the L.A placements team budget per week for the following
accommodation: Studio, 1 bed Flat, 2 bed flat, Shared Accommodation.
When does the L.A plan to publish their next tender for 18+ placements?
What is L.A's standard procedure before placing an 18+ service user with a
provider for the first time ?Who are the current providers you use for 18+
unstaffed accommodation?
I can confirm that Brent Council holds the information you have
requested.
Who are the currently supported accommodation providers you use for 18+
floating support & accommodation?
Brent is a member of the Commissioning Alliance who operate and manage
dynamic purchasing vehicles for semi-independent, residential and
fostering placements. For more information please refer to the link:
[4]https://commissioningalliance.co.uk/abou...
What provider out of your current list of supported accommodation
providers has the majority of your care leavers?
We regret to inform you that this information is commercially sensitive
and therefore cannot be provided.
What is the minimum support hours L.A requirement for 18-21 care leavers
in supported accommodation? for example, a min of 2 hours.
The minimum support hours 18-21 care leavers in supported accommodation is
needs-led and varies based on individual circumstances.
What is the current minimum cost L.A. pays for 18+ floating
accommodations? (Accommodation Only) for example, £500PW per placement
depending on support needs?
£418
How many service users were placed with your L.A between the years 2022 -
2023? (Clarification; How may care leavers were placed during the stated
years 2022-2023?)
Please refer to published data showing care leavers Brent were in touch
with: [5]'17-21 year old care leavers in contact with the responsible
authority - LA' from 'Children looked after in England including
adoptions', Permanent data table – Explore education statistics – GOV.UK
(explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk)
Between April 2022 and March 2023 Brent funded 105 accommodation
placements for care leavers, the duration of which varied based on
individual need.
What are the practical postcodes your L.A placements team require for 18+
service users?
The provision of practical postcodes for service users aged 18 and above
is needs-led and varies according to circumstances.
What are the current issues your L. A’s placement team face when it comes
to placing 18+ service users in supported accommodation?
Currently the Local Authority does not have any issues in placing 18+
young people. The key issue is the quality of provision.
What is the placements teams’ budget per week for 18+ placements? for
example, £620PW per placement including 3 support hours.
There is no Weekly budget
What is the procedure for your L.A if a provider wishes to join both
on-tender & off-tender providers list?
The Local Authority is a member of the Commissioning Alliance and
commissions 18+ placements through the Commissioning Alliance’s Dynamic
Purchasing Vehicle. The Local Authority will Spot Purchase where
required.
What are the main KPI's (key performance indicators) your L.A placements
team use to separate a good semi-independent service to a bad one
specifically for 18+ service users?
The Local Authority has a Quality Assurance Framework to ascertain the
quality of a provision. The local authority also carries out quality
checks before placing a young person, such as obtaining policies and risk
assessments from the provider. The LA also requests references from other
Local Authorities that use provisions new to the LA.
What are the main factors your L.A Placements team use to ascertain
whether a placement / provider is a good match for 18+ service users?
As Above
What is the L.A's budget for support hours specifically per hour for 18+
service users? for example £21.50 per additional support hour.
This is based on need
What type of accommodation is needed but in short supply for your L.A
placements team ? I.e. studio's, shared, 2 bed flats etc.
Solo Placements
What is the L.A placements team budget per week for the following
accommodation: Studio, 1 bed Flat, 2 bed flat, Shared Accommodation.
There is no specific weekly budget. This information is held by the
Commissioning Alliance.
When does the L.A plan to publish their next tender for 18+ placements?
The Local Authority is part of the Commissioning Alliance. The Local
Authority does not tender for this area.
What is L.A's standard procedure before placing an 18+ service user with a
provider for the first time?
The Local Authority will request all relevant documents, such as Statement
Of Purpose, Locality Risk Assessments, Health and Safety documentation,
HMO registration, References form other Local Authorities that use the
provider, visit the provision and information held by the Commissioning
Alliance if the provider is on the Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle.
Who are the current providers you use for 18+ unstaffed accommodation ?
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I will now close your request as of the date of this letter.
Yours sincerely
S. Mccarthy
Performance Manager
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