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9.1

The Committee received a report from the
Strategic Commissioning Manager and a Commissioning Officer which
presented an update on the city-wide Carers Strategy Delivery Plan,
developed with partners. It provided an update on key achievements,
challenges and future planned activity. The report sought the
Committee’s approval to commission carer support services in
line with the vision and aims of the strategy.

 

 

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee: -
 

Reaffirm our commitment to people
who are unpaid carers across the city, so they feel recognised,
valued and supported.
Note the progress made on the Carers
Strategy Delivery Plan
Note the novation of the Sheffield
Carers Support Service to Rotherham Crossroads
Approve the commissioning of
Sheffield Carers support, noting that the final specification and
model will be informed by:

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Feedback from unpaid carers
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The outcome and recommendations of our CQC assessment
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Best practice and evidence

 

 

9.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

9.3.1

We recognise how important unpaid carers are
to our city and its communities. We want carers to feel recognised,
valued and supported. A multi-agency strategy and working delivery
plan plus a new Carers Support Service shows that carers are valued
by all, and that our commitment to unpaid carers is unwavering.

 

 

9.3.2

Partnerships and multi-agency approach enables
us all to pool resources and share our expertise to fulfil the
various statutory duties and responsibilities to carers.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

Alternative Option 1: end the Carers Strategy
Delivery Plan – Rejected. This would reduce the focus on
delivering the outcomes of the carers strategy with less
accountability for supporting carers across the city.

 

 

9.4.2

Alternative Option 2: Not to Commission a new
Carers Support Service - Rejected This would mean we would need to
find alternative ways to deliver sections 1, 2 and 4 of the Care
Act (2014). Of the carers who expressed a preference (57%) in our
survey (with 216 responses to this question), 70% said they would
like an external organisation to deliver carer’s
assessments.