Social Care and Health

Introduction

Social Care and Health is one of the Directorates of Staffordshire County Council. Our aim is to provide a wide range of services to adults (and their Carers) who, because of their age, disability or mental health, require some assistance in their daily living and enable them to;

have control over their lives
live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives
have an active role in a stronger and prosperous community
access the support they need in order to be as independent as they choose.

Priority will always be given to the protection of vulnerable adults.

What services do we provide/procure?

The wide range of services that can be made available by the Social Care and Health Directorate includes;

Social Work
Home care
Day care
Meals on Wheels
Respite care/Short breaks
Long Term Residential care
Supported living
Advice and support
Equipment and adaptations
Sheltered employment
Reablement
Hospital discharge

How do we Procure?

The goods and services procured by the County Council are paid for with public money and so procedures and regulations are in place to ensure a high level of transparency in all stages of the procurement process. Broadly speaking the procedures and regulations fall into five groups:

European Procurement directives
UK legislation
Finance Regulations of the County Council
Procurement Policy and strategy and Contract Standing Orders
Various procedures and policies of the County Council e.g. CRB policy, Health & Safety policy, Data Protection and Freedom of Information etc

What will be the next step in selling to the County Council?

Your initial point of contact will be Richard Deacon on Stafford 01785 277108 or email richard.deacon@staffordshire.gov.uk

Last Modified: 12/08/2008 09:45:06
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