Provision of Unpaid Carers Assessment and Support Services for Adult and Young Carers in Flintshire

This is likely to include the provision of a single gateway for carers to easily access information, advice and assistance, have a carer’s needs assessment and find out about what support is available to meet their well-being outcomes. Approximate annual contract value: 95,000 GBP

This is likely to include the provision of creative and responsive services that will support carers by promoting and enhancing their well-being. For example, (but not limited to): - Grants - Activities and Drop-Ins - Therapy Services -Counselling - A variety of creative respite solutions, to include Bridging the Gap and traditional respite options. Approximate annual contract value: 150,000 GBP

This is likely to include the provision of training, specialist information and support for carers empowering them to learn and develop their skills both within, and outside of their caring role. - Training opportunities including: practical help, well-being support, specialist / condition specific training and key employability skills. - Supporting carers to access further education/ training, volunteering opportunities, work placements or employment. - A range of initiatives to support the aim of identifying and supporting carers within the community and workplace. Approximate annual contract value: 55,000 GBP

This is likely to include the provision of a single access point for all young carers up to the age of 25 years old, their families, professionals and partner organisations to access information and make a referral. The service will be a one stop shop for a range of universal information, advice, signposting, access to assessments, one to one support (which will be person-centred, outcome focused, proportionate) and well-being support. The service will be responsive to the needs of local young carers, promote and develop sustainable and natural support networks outside of the service with the aim of creating independent, happy and healthy young carers. Approximate annual contract value: 70,000 GBP

This will likely include, (but not limited to) the provision of creative respite solutions, activities, a range of well-being support options, and information, advice and assistance for carers of children with physical or mental disabilities. Approximate annual contract value: 10,000 GBP

This will likely include the provision of creative respite solutions, a range of well-being support options, and information, advice and assistance for carers of individuals with a neurological condition. Approximate annual contract value: 12,000 GBP