Contract For The Provision Of Support And Services To Carers

Wakefield Council wishes to commission support services for Wakefield District’s unpaid carers. The service provider will be required under the contract to provide a single, integrated support service to adult carers residing in the Wakefield District including one-to-one casework support, information, and advice and guidance in a number of areas, including wellbeing, financial, and social support. The service provider will be required to host a number of peer support groups, and administer My Time Grants, grants to carer groups and Carers Personal Budgets on behalf of the Council. The contract will require the service provider to identify new carers, with continual engagement activities across the District, and Carer Support Workers based in GP surgeries, hospitals, and Connecting Care hubs.