Outsourcing of Social Care Assessments
Dear Blackburn with Darwen Borough 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
Dear Sirs,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Outsourcing of Social Care Assessments’ (reference number 09481). Your request was received on the 11/04/23 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.
If you have any queries about this request, please contact Information Governance on 01254 585852. Alternatively, our email address is [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email]. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Kind regards
Fatima Makken
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 585852
Dear Sirs
Thank you for your request for information regarding 'Outsourcing of Social Care Assessments’ (reference number 09481); Please see our response attached/below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don’t hesitate to contact us.
We have not outsourced Social Work Assessments as described between January 2021 and April 2023
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request for information and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Old Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email]
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
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Kind Regards,
Fatima Makken
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 585852
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