Issue details

Recommissioning of Advocacy Hub Services in York

 

 

Purpose of Report: Local authorities have a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the Mental Health Act 2007 to provide statutory advocacy services. The Advocacy service is funded by the Local Authority and partly by Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB).

The purpose of this report is to seeks approval from the executive to go out to the market and commence a competitive tender process to re-procure Advocacy Hub service York. This will enable CYC to go through a process that is fair, open, and transparent, and will ensure CYC secures value for money and the best outcomes for our customers.

The Hub offers a single referral point, holistic and coherent service pathway which meets all statutory advocacy requirements and a range of lower–level non-statutory interventions and materials which will impact on demand levels.

Members will be asked to: Approve the procurement of the new Contract for the Advocacy Hub Service.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/07/2024

Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;

Decision due: 12/09/24 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care

Lead director: Corporate Director of Adult Services & Integration

Department: Directorate of Adult Services & Integration (DASS)

Contact: Edward Njuguna Email: Edward.njuguna@york.gov.uk Email: edward.njuguna@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

York Advocacy Hub survey will be conducted to get views from customers who use advocacy services, and those who might need to in the future (and their families and carers). This will give commissioning a better understanding of what advocacy support people need and what needs to improve.

The survey will be open for 6 weeks from 15th July 2024 to 18th August 2024.

Consultees

• York Advocacy Hub-Mind
• Brainkind
• York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals
• NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
• Tees Esk Wear Valleys NHS FT
• Clifton House, Stockton Hall and Mill lodge
• Age UK
• Healthwatch
• Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS)
• Care homes
• York Medical Group
• Independent Care Group
• York People First
• Disability Advocacy in York
• York Disability Rights Forum
• City of York Council (CYC) Access Team
• CYC pathway to recovery Team
• CYC Housing, Benefits, and client’s affairs team
• CYC DoLS Team
• CYC Children’s Social Care
• CYC Mental Health Social Workers/AMPH’s
• CYC Adult Safeguarding
• Local food banks
• OCAY
• McKenzie Friend Scheme York
• Supported Living customers in York
• Social Prescribers
• Voiceability
• York Older People’s Assembly
• Age Friendly York Older Citizens Group
• Dementia Strategy Group
• Carers Groups/Forums
• York CVS
• North Yorkshire Police

 

Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes and attached

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