Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Information Request

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Dear Redbridge Borough Council,

We are currently looking at setting up a supported living/ semi- independent service also and wanted some information and advise on helping us achieve this.

1. How do you currently accommodate care leavers/young people (16-24 years
old) within your borough?
2. How do you currently provide floating support to 16-24 years old within your borough?
3. Can you explain your commissioning processes for the following in respect to 16-24 years old?
a) private accommodation,
b) private accommodation with support and
c) floating support providers
Do you spot purchase, have framework contracts/agreements or block contracts for these services?
4. Do organisations need to go through the tendering process to accommodate and/or provide support for 16-24 years on a spot purchase basis?
5. For 16-17 years old do you require accommodation and/or support providers to be Ofsted registered?
6. Do you operate an approved providers list of private accommodation and/or support providers?
7. How many 16-17 years old are currently in private supported accommodation? How many are in private accommodation with floating support provided?
8. How many 18-24 years old are currently in private supported accommodation? How many are in private accommodation with floating support provided?
9. Please specify the type of support provided for each category in the two questions immediately above - 1) housing support only or 2) housing and personal support or 3) housing with personal support and personal care.
10. What is the average weekly cost of placing 16-17 years olds in private supported accommodation? Please split the cost separately between the cost of support and the cost of accommodation.
11. What is the average weekly cost of placing 18-24 years old in private supported accommodation? Please split the cost separately between the cost of support and the cost of accommodation.
12. How can a private residential care/ private supported accommodation or a floating support provider approach the council when wishing to introduce their service - who is the specific point of contact?
13. Who should be approached within the council to discuss commissioning, service provision, rates and referrals?
14. How does the council commission work under supported living for learning disability?
15. Does the council have a preferred provider scheme for supported living for learning disability?
16. If so when is this due to get re tendered?
17. How can new providers get on to this list? Or how can new providers work with the council?
18. What is the current average hourly and weekly rate paid to providers under the supported living for learning disability scheme?
19. How does the council commission work under semi- independent accommodation 16-18years/ 19-24years?
20. Does the council have a preferred provider scheme for semi- independent accommodation16-18years/ 19-24years?
21. If so when is this due to get re tendered?
22. How can new providers get on to this list? Or how can new providers work with the council?
23. What is the current average hourly and weekly rate paid to providers under the semi- independent accommodation 16-18years/ 19-24years scheme respectively?
24. If we have a property which can be used for supported living/ semi- independent accommodation tenancies how would we register this with the council?

Yours faithfully,

Amara Collins

London Borough of Redbridge, Redbridge Borough Council

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London Borough of Redbridge, Redbridge Borough Council

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