Hearing Support Service

Concepts

• social work
• kendal
• service users
• support service
• hearing support service
• hearing
• the service users
• the service user
• furness council
• public authorities

Location

Cumbria:

Description

The service supports individuals who are d/Deaf (and are British Sign Language (BSL) users) and/or who are Hard of Hearing, have Dual Sensory Loss and are residing in the Westmorland and Furness Council area.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Service supports individuals who are d/Deaf (and are British Sign Language (BSL) users) and/or who are Hard of Hearing, have Dual Sensory Loss and are residing in the Westmorland and Furness Council area. Service Users shall ordinarily be aged 18 years and over (or 16 years and over where a young person is being supported through transition between Children’s and Adult’s services), resident in the Westmorland and Furness Council area and be eligible for support as defined in the Care Act 2014. The Service shall complement existing Council statutory duties delivered under the Care Act 2014, the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017. The Provider shall deliver a person-centred Service which builds support around the Service User and provides maximum choice, control and flexibility in the way support is received regardless of the setting whilst maintaining the Service Users’ dignity and respect.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

1 optional extension of up to 12 months.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Other Information

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