Shared Lives Services

LOT 1 A long-term Shared Lives Placement that is intended to be permanent for Adults aged 18+. Each Placement is required to include 28 nights (periods of 24 hours) of respite per annum as standard. Will be delivered at either Standard or Enhanced service level as determined by the Council's banding assessment detailed in Appendix 1 of the Service Specification and, . Purchased separately from this Lot where required - The provision of additional periods of respite for adults aged 18+ already in long-term Shared Lives Placements and who have been assessed, by the Council, as needing more than the 28 nights (periods of 24 hours) of respite which requires to be included as a core component of the Long-term Shared Lives Placement. Will be delivered at the already determined standard or enhanced banding for the long-term placement . The Lots in this Tender were tied and therefore Bidders applying to Lot 1 were required to also bid for Lot 2.. Shared Lives placements for individuals aged 18+ with any or a combination of the following assessed needs: -physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments -learning disabilities and or autistic spectrum conditions -mental health needs -young adults in transition from children's services to adult services with any of the needs identified above -or any combination of the above

LOT 2 Shared Lives Respite Placements for eligible adults and young people Age 16+, including young adults in transition from children's services to adult services Age 16+ who are not currently living in a long-term Shared Lives Placement. To be provided in nights, and for a period of no less than 24 hours and, . Shared Lives Respite Placements for adults 18+ who are currently in a long-term Shared Lives Placement, and where additional respite (over and above the 28 nights provided as standard) is identified as required by the Council and cannot be provided by the current Shared Lives Provider delivering the long-term Placement. . Will be delivered at either Standard or Enhanced service level as determined by the Council's banding assessment detailed in Appendix 1 of the Service Specification . . The Lots in this Tender were tied and therefore Bidders applying to Lot 2 were also required to bid for Lot 1.. Shared Lives Respite for adults and young people aged 16+ with any or a combination of the following assessed needs: -physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments -learning disabilities and or autistic spectrum conditions -mental health needs -young adults in transition from children's services to adult services with any of the needs identified above -or any combination of the above