Dear Ms Ogundalu

 

Freedom of Information request:  FOI-72911

 

Thank you for your request dated 25 April 2023

 

Your request will be answered by 25 May 2023. 

 

If you have any queries about this request, please contact me, quoting the
reference number above.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

David White

Head of Information, Safety and Community Services

Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central

Royal Borough of Greenwich

 

*   3^rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18
6HQ

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Dear Ms Ogundalu

 

Freedom of Information request:  FOI-72911

 

Thank you for your request dated 25 April 2023

 

Our response is as follows:

 

 

Please can we have the following information about adult social care for
Greenwich Borough Council ?

 

1.The minimum, maximum and average rates paid to independent providers for
the delivery of care and support to adults with learning disabilities,
physical disabilities and mental health?

Rates for external provision of supported living placements
Minimum weekly rate Maximum weekly Average weekly
rate rate
1) All age groups 214.28 5,991.02 1,383.19
2) 18-25 320.07 5,877.50 1,769.35

 

2. The minimum, maximum and average rates paid to independent providers
for the delivery of care and support to young adults 16-25 with learning
disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health?

Please see table above. Please note this relates to adults aged 18-25.

 

3: What are your minimum room sizes and property requirements for example,
is an open plan kitchen suitable? Do you require all ensuite and a
separate living and dining room?

Clients’ individual needs and the overall standard of accommodation are
primary factors. For clients with a Learning Disability we do not specify
ensuite, although some clients need this. We do not require self-contained
bedsits.

 

4: What type of supported living services are needed in Greenwich Borough
Council ? Learning disabilities, mental health, section 117, section 17,
informal?

In learning disability services there is a general oversupply of
accommodation at present. The Royal Borough of Greenwich requires good
quality accommodation and support that meets the needs of individuals with
mental health needs. However, please see Q6.

 

5: As a new service who do we contact about setting up a supported living
service? Is there an opportunity to have an informal discussion with
commissioners where referrals, rates, expectations and commissioning can
be discussed?

If providers want an informal conversation they can contact
[1][email address], providing details of the
client group they are looking to support and as much detail as possible
about the property they have available. However, providers should not both
the response to Q4 and to Q6.

 

 

6: What type of services are you looking to commission now, for example is
it Supported Living for Adult 18-65 for people leaving long term inpatient
treatment?

For learning disabilities, we will be reviewing the market later this year
and will publish our commissioning intentions in due course.

For working age adults with mental health needs we have a commissioned
support and accommodation pathway and spot purchase where necessary. We
will be reviewing the market in line with Health and Social Care
priorities across RBG and SEL ICB.

 

7: Do we need to apply for a local authority contract to order to register
as a supported living service if so where do we apply?

There is currently no such register.

 

8: What are the brokerage contact details.

[2][email address], Integrated Commissioning Director

 

9: Who are the mental health and learning disabilities commissioners.

Please see Q8

 

 

If you have any queries about this correspondence, please contact me,
quoting the reference number above.

 

If you are not satisfied with our response to your request, you can ask
for an Internal Review.  Internal review requests must be submitted within
two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original
request.  If you wish to do this, please contact us in writing, setting
out why you are dissatisfied.

 

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Internal Review, you may
apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. 
Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the
Internal Review procedure provided by the Council. You can contact the ICO
by emailing [3][email address], or by post at Customer Contact,
Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
SK9 5AF.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

David White

Head of Information, Safety and Community Services

Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central

Royal Borough of Greenwich

 

*   3^rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18
6HQ

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From: foi <[Greenwich Borough Council request email]>
Sent: 25 April 2023 09:53
To: 'Olalekan Mayor Ogundalu' <[FOI #975580 email]>
Cc: foi <[Greenwich Borough Council request email]>
Subject: FOI-72911: Freedom of Information request - Supported Living

 

Dear Ms Ogundalu

 

Freedom of Information request:  FOI-72911

 

Thank you for your request dated 25 April 2023

 

Your request will be answered by 25 May 2023. 

 

If you have any queries about this request, please contact me, quoting the
reference number above.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

David White

Head of Information, Safety and Community Services

Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central

Royal Borough of Greenwich

 

*   3^rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18
6HQ

8 [5]www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk

 

ü Please consider the environment before printing this email

 

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