I have set up a Semi-Independent accommodation in last April 2020. Provision in the reading area. I will be grateful for information regarding the following;

1. How do you currently accommodate care leavers/young people (16-24 years old) within your borough?
• Residential Children Home
• Supported Living
• Semi-Independent
• Shared Lives
• Fostering
• Independent Housing
• Staying Put

2. Can you explain your commissioning process for private residential care providers/private supported living providers? Do you spot purchase, have framework contacts/agreement or block contracts? Or how can l get spot work asap?
We use a framework - the Post 16 Accommodation & Support for Young People (Southampton Framework). New providers are welcome to apply to join the Framework when it next opens in September/October 2021. You will need to register with the Curtis Fitch Portal to be notified of the next opportunity: https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm

We do also spot purchase if we are unable to source a placement via this framework. For spot purchasing details of the provider and provision can be emailed into the following people:
Operational Commissioning team on operationalcommissioningteam@wokingham.gov.uk
Lead Specialist Placements and Quality –John Mythen – john.mythen@wokingham.go.vuk
Operational Commissioning Manager – Rachel Wilson – Rachel.wilson@wokingham.gov.uk

3. Do organisations need to go through the tendering process to accommodate care leavers/young people (16-24 years old) on a spot purchase basis? If information regarding the website to access will be valuable.
Please see answer to question 2.

4. Do you operate an approved providers list of private residential care providers/private supported living providers? If so, how do I register?
Please see answer to question 2.

5. How many care leavers/young people (16&17 years old) are currently in private residential care/private supported accommodation? Do you require more providers?
We currently have six. Please see answer to question 2 in relation to new providers.

6. How many care leavers/young people (18 years old and above) are currently in private residential care/private supported accommodation? Do you require more providers?
We currently have seven. Please see answer to question 2 in relation to new providers.

7. How many care leavers or eligible young people (16&17 years old) are living in private residential care/private supported accommodation with support of 10 hours or more?
Six.

8. How many care leavers or eligible young people (18 years old and above) are living in private residential care/private supported accommodation with support of 10 hours or more?
Two.

9. What is the average weekly cost of placing a child (16&17 years old) in a private residential care/private supported accommodation?
£1,000.

10. What is the average weekly cost of placing an adult (18-24 years old) in a private residential care/private supported accommodation?
£700.

11. How can a private residential care/private supported accommodation approach the council when wishing to introduce their service?
Please see response to question 2 in relation to new providers.

12. Who should be approached within the council to discuss commissioning, service provision, rates and referrals?
Please see response to question 2 in relation to new providers.

13. Can you please provided me with the contact details who l can contact and discuss and forward my document to the relevant person in the council with telephone and email numbers?
Please see response to question 2 – at present we are all working remotely, so email is the easiest way to make contact.