Supported Accommodation for 16-25 year olds

Description

Cheshire East Council is conducting a soft market testing survey to understand interest from providers in the delivery a bespoke Supported Accommodation Pathway for our 16–25-year-old Cared for Children, Care Leaver cohort and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. We also want to use your feedback to help inform our future commissioning intentions, including the service model. The closing date for this survey is Friday 28th February 2025. At the time of writing this questionnaire (Jan 2025) there were 155 young people in Supported Accommodation placements for 16-25-year-olds. As part of the recommission, the Council is undertaking a review of the services and the delivery model used. This will include engaging with stakeholders and service users to co-produce the new delivery model. In working collaboratively, Cheshire East is aiming to deliver a new Supported Accommodation offer designed specifically for our Children in Care, Care Leavers aged 16-25 and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, aimed at providing stable housing and tailored support to help young adults transition smoothly into independent living. The pathway would need to consider an element of Emergency Bed provision, Group living, Semi-Independent living with support and independent living i.e. Dispersed properties, with supported move on to suitable accommodation and self-contained units, with varying degrees of support. Please complete the attached 'Soft Market Testing' Questionnaire and return following the process outlined on the portal by 28th February. Keywords: supported accommodation, Care Leaver, Cared for Children, 16–25-year-old, accommodation, UASC