Award of Partners in Care and Health 23/24 Support Programme to Local Government Association

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DHSC awarded a contract to LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION for the Partners in Care and Health 23/24 programme, which supports Local Authorities and Local Systems in meeting legislative duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Sexual Offences Act 2002, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Equality Act 2010, and Health and Safety and Data Protection legislation.

The programme implements reform across priority areas including Market Sustainability & Commissioning, Assessment & Personalisation, Workforce, Safeguarding and protection, Finance & resources, Social justice and social work practice, People with Learning Disabilities & Autism (BTRS), Information & Advice, Public Health, Unpaid Carers, and Digital Transformation.

Support is delivered through universal self-service support (events, webinars, pre-recorded materials, top tips, learning exchange, self-assessment tool kits, workbooks, and standard data tools), peer support (facilitating subject networks, action learning, expert peer reviews, and challenges on a 1-2-1 basis), and direct support (tailored methodologies with intensive expert support, action planning sessions to scope further consultancy support, ensure value for money, and follow up on impact).

The contract value is £6,449,833.33.