Disabilities Supported Living | Provider Hub

1 Year Delivery Plan by April 2024

By end of year 1 to continue work to understand demand, and to move key projects forward.

Key milestones:

Renewal of the LDA accommodation strategy
Renewal of the PSI accommodation strategy
Decisions on the future of up to two of four proposed complex supported living schemes
To have completed governance for the replacement to the supported living framework
To have reprocured the HRS contracts
To understand general needs accommodations demand to and commence work with ECC departments and district partners on solutions
To work with transitions teams to get sevices ready for those who will need them in advance and alongside this minimise out of county placements

3 Year Delivery Plan by April 2027

By end of year 3 to have a clear understanding of supported living demand, including an understanding of those who are ready to move in general needs accommodation. To have started to deliver the new accommodation strategies, and to be working closely with strategic suppliers in the market to have increased provision where needed.

Key milestones:

To have mobilised the new supported living framework contract
To have embedded the new accommodation strategies
To have an enabling focus in supported living, evidencing progression and people moving on
To have developed additional PSI supported living as required
To have progressed towards sufficient capacity in the market for supported living demand in the geographical areas it is required
Delivery/progression of at least 2 of 4 complex schemes identified
To ensure services continue to embed into local communities
To increase delivery to individual objectives
To have moved some adults from supported living to general needs accommodation depending on demand

7 Year Delivery Plan by April 2030

By end of year 7 ensure to have the right size of provision for supported living in Essex for adults with disabilities, and having delivered the accommodation strategies.

Key milestones:

To renew the accommodation strategies as required
To have a clear understanding of future demand
To have right-sized the provision for Essex provision in Essex
To ensure that the necessary provision is robust and good quality and delivering to individual objectives and embed services in the community
To have no one placed out of county due to lack of resource in Essec
To continue work with partners to identify the general needs accommodation adults will require to progress to

1 Year Delivery Plan by April 2024

By end of year 1 to continue work to understand demand, and to move key projects forward.

Key milestones:

Renewal of the LDA accommodation strategy
Renewal of the PSI accommodation strategy
Decisions on the future of up to two of four proposed complex supported living schemes
To have completed governance for the replacement to the supported living framework
To have reprocured the HRS contracts
To understand general needs accommodations demand to and commence work with ECC departments and district partners on solutions
To work with transitions teams to get sevices ready for those who will need them in advance and alongside this minimise out of county placements

3 Year Delivery Plan by April 2027

By end of year 3 to have a clear understanding of supported living demand, including an understanding of those who are ready to move in general needs accommodation. To have started to deliver the new accommodation strategies, and to be working closely with strategic suppliers in the market to have increased provision where needed.

Key milestones:

To have mobilised the new supported living framework contract
To have embedded the new accommodation strategies
To have an enabling focus in supported living, evidencing progression and people moving on
To have developed additional PSI supported living as required
To have progressed towards sufficient capacity in the market for supported living demand in the geographical areas it is required
Delivery/progression of at least 2 of 4 complex schemes identified
To ensure services continue to embed into local communities
To increase delivery to individual objectives
To have moved some adults from supported living to general needs accommodation depending on demand

7 Year Delivery Plan by April 2030

By end of year 7 ensure to have the right size of provision for supported living in Essex for adults with disabilities, and having delivered the accommodation strategies.

Key milestones:

To renew the accommodation strategies as required
To have a clear understanding of future demand
To have right-sized the provision for Essex provision in Essex
To ensure that the necessary provision is robust and good quality and delivering to individual objectives and embed services in the community
To have no one placed out of county due to lack of resource in Essec
To continue work with partners to identify the general needs accommodation adults will require to progress to

Workforce recruitment and retention

To have a robust workforce with the correct standards and qualifications
For staff retention to be key to all services

Capacity and demand management

To right-size the provision in Essex County Council
To develop services where required, likely to be in PSI and complex LDA provision

Putting lived experience at the centre

To regularly hear the voice of those using the services and develop further on their experience

Delivering good quality services

The CQC ratings of providers to be good or outstanding
To focus on quality of support and string, progressive individual outcomes in supported living

Technology capability

To develop effective technological solutions and opportunities with providers

Promoting Financial Sustainability

To have a stable and robust market

Integration with Health

To develop closer links with local and acute health providers and services for more seamless and effective support

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

For providers to meet all objectives in this area, and ensure these principles are delivered in their services

Climate and Environment

To minimise climate impact where possible and review regularly

Solicitor Provider support session - Sponsoring International Staff

Extraordinary Full Council meeting

Market Vision