Award of Children's Care and Support at Home and Community Support Services in Dorset

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Dorset Council awarded a contract to DKM Healthcare Limited, TP Care at Homes Ltd, and Share the Care Ltd for the provision of inclusive care and support at home and in community settings for children and young people from birth to 25 years of age who are disabled and/or have mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.

The services, delivered by trained care and support workers, include implementing care and support plans related to health, safety, social, emotional, behavioural, psychological, and physical development, enabling short breaks for families, facilitating access to activities, managing challenging behaviour, and promoting independent living skills.

Personal care needs such as continence are within scope but not mandatory for all providers.

The contract was awarded through a further competition from Lot 27 of the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework, with a total value of £8,000,000.