Supporting vulnerable people – consultation on new services

Earlier in the year we asked your for views on introducing new services to help vulnerable people live independently in the community. The plans are outlined in the consultation document below.

What happens next

The consultation period closed in August 2008. The Supporting People partnership have considered all the responses and published the results below. Your responses from this survey will be used to develop the specification for the new service(s).

Proposed timetable

• Tenders for new contracts are advertised in October 2008.
• Contracts awarded in February 2009.
• New service(s) will start in June 2009.

More information

If you would like more information about the Supporting People commissioning project, have any queries about this consultation or need a copy in a different language or format (such as large print, Braille or cassette tape) please contact:

Jude Davies, Project Manager
Phone: 01273 482805
Email Jude Davies

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Supporting People - Consultation document (56k) This documents gives an overview of the Supporting People consultation.
Supporting People - Consultation finding response October 2008 (198k) This report is our response to the findings of the consultation on phase one of the Supporting People Commissioning Project.
Supporting People - Supporting People - Strategy 2005 to 2010 (215k) Our Supporting People Strategy 2005 to 2010 is a five-year plan and was published in March 2005. We also published an updated version in July 2007. This is a summary of the updated version.
Supporting people - Consultation Report Phase 1 (187k) An analysis of the responses as a whole, and lists of the main themes of the comments received. The formal 12-week consultation period ran from 2 June 2008 – 22 August 2008.
Supporting People - Consultation Report Appendices phase 1 (762k) A detailed report including notes of the relevant meetings and consultation responses in full. (110 pages)