Places for People Floating Support Service for Refugees
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Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report presented by Claire Smith, Operational Commissioner, on the analysis of the current floating support provision for refugees. The purpose had been to identify the current needs of clients and assess the impact of the expiry of the contract in March, 2015. Subsequently an Equality Assessment had been completed.
The review of the provision had established that, although the Service was running at capacity, in general the needs of the clients accessing the Service could be picked up by other floating support services funded through Supporting People (Housing Related Support Services) or the existing local voluntary sector.
It was proposed that the contract not be extended past 31st March, 2015. Services users would be supported to access alternative support services through the voluntary and community sector within the last 6 months of the contract (September, 2014-March, 2015).
Resolved:- (1) That the current Service provider be given 6 months’ notice that the Service would not be extended or re-commissioned post 31st March, 2015.
(2) That the provider and commissioners work to ensure that current Service users were signposted to alternative services that could meet their needs.
(3) That the report be referred to the Health Select Commission for information.