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Contract for the provision of a service for Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards Representatives & Litigation Friends and Advocacy Safeguarding duties under the Care Act 2014.
Descriptions
Dorset County Council, Bournemouth Borough Council and the Borough of Poole (the Purchasers) will work in partnership with the Provider to operate an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Service (IMCA) in accordance with the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act (2005), the Mental Capacity Act (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (General) regulations 2006 and the Department of Health Code Of Practice. Th e Purchasers named above will also work in partnership with NHS Dorset and NHS Bournemouth & Poole and the Provider to operate a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Paid Representative Service (DOLS) in accordance with the extended requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the additional roles of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) under Section 39. Th e purchasers will also act in compliance with the Care Act 2014 Section 68 to provide advocacy to people in relation to safeguarding processes where that person has substantial difficulty in being fully involved in the process and does not have anyone to support them through the safeguard process. Furthermore, in accordance with the Care Act there may occasions where the purchaser deems it necessary to appoint an Independent Advocate throughout the safeguarding process even if they have someone who elects to act on their behalf. The contract is to commence on 01 October 2015 and expire on 30 September 2018 (three years). There is an option to extend for a further period of up to two years. Any extension will be dependent upon the continued availability of funding and performance of the Provider during the contract period.
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85000000 - Health and social work services
85310000 - Social work services
85321000 - Administrative social services
85300000 - Social work and related services
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312310 - Guidance services
Keywords
healthcare provision
social care services
patient support
community health work
welfare services
rehabilitation support
clinical outreach
public health social services
social assistance programs
integrated healthcare delivery
social support services
community welfare
social outreach
case management
social integration
community care programs
support services delivery
social assistance
client advocacy
psychosocial support
individual social work
family support services
community counselling
social casework
social rehabilitation
welfare assistance
support for families
social care coordination
crisis intervention
career counselling
personal guidance
professional advisory
psychological support
educational guidance
life coaching
therapeutic advice
mentorship programmes
family planning counselling
mental-health guidance
career guidance
educational advice
mentoring services
professional direction
life-stage guidance
academic counselling
vocational orientation
guidance workshops
trainee mentoring
school-to-work coaching
social work administration
welfare coordination
client record keeping
benefits administration
social service scheduling
outreach planning
support coordination
referral processing
social service logistics
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