INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY (IPA) SUPPORT SERVICE

Advocacy Hub: central contact point with provision of information, signposting and referral function;

Specialist Statutory IPA service (LD/ASD): for learning disabilities and clients with Autistic Spectrum Conditions

Specialist Statutory IPA service (Communication/Support Needs): based on specialist communication or support needs including dementia, mental health, sensory impairment, physical disabilities or life-limiting conditions

Accessible Statutory IPA service: to ensure that as many people as possible are able to access an IPA as needed including care home residents, unpaid carers (including parent-carers) and any other eligible clients identified

Specialist Non-statutory Advocacy service (LD/ASD): for people with learning disabilities or with an Autistic Spectrum Condition who require non-statutory advocacy, and who are facilitated to offer peer support, develop skills for independence, as well as to engage and mentor wider stakeholders on issues affecting them.

• Advocacy Hub
• Reference: 024233-2022-1
• Value: £45,000

• Specialist Statutory IPA service (LD/ASD)
• Reference: 024233-2022-2
• Value: £162,000

• Specialist Statutory IPA service (Communication/Support Needs)
• Reference: 024233-2022-3
• Value: £135,000

• Accessible Statutory IPA service
• Reference: 024233-2022-4
• Value: £90,000

• Specialist Non-statutory Advocacy service (LD/ASD)
• Reference: 024233-2022-5
• Value: £408,000