What's New
This page brings you the latest news about Supporting People in Sheffield.
December 2007: Self-directed support
Self directed support is a way of delivering social care that helps people to be in more control of their care. It's about returning control to people, so they can make decisions about the help they receive. This means a move away from services provided nine to five, five days a week, meaning help is provided closer to when it is needed. For more information, see the self-directed support pages on the Council’s website.
July 2007: Tender Opportunities
With the Sheffield Supporting People budget expected to balance with a small surplus in 2007/08, we are looking at how this surplus can appropriately be invested in new services. For current tender opportunities please follow the link.
March 2007: Regional Outcomes Tool
Release 1 of the Regional Outcomes System for Yorkshire and Humberside is now ready. Follow this link to guidance documents for providers and Supporting People teams.
November 2006: Client Record Data Announcement
The DCLG has announced that all Client Record data will be submitted electronically from April 2007. This means that paper Client Record Forms will not be accepted for clients who start to receive SP services from 1st April 2007.
The letter and information about the options available for electronic submission of Client Record data are available at www.spclientrecord.org.uk under the banner announcement.
August 2006: Audit Commission Inspection Report on Supporting People in Sheffield
The Audit Commission inspected Sheffield's Supporting People programme in March 2006. In preparation for the inspection, we carried out a self-assessment of our progress and plans. A summary of the self-assessment is available below, and a full document is available on request by e-mailing supportingpeople@sheffield.gov.uk. You can find a copy of the Audit Commission's report on our Audit Commission Report page.
July 2006: Directory of Support Services in Sheffield.
A test version of our local directory of services is now live on this website – follow the link on the left.
Please note that the directory is a test version, and the service details might not be fully accurate. We want providers to check the information in the directory, and tell us of any changes needed. We also want to hear providers' comments about the directory in general - is there anything you think works well, or is there anything you'd like us to change? Please e-mail supportingpeople@sheffield.gov.uk with your comments.
Follow this link to go back to the Sheffield Supporting People home page
See the Government's Supporting People website for more information about the Programme nationally.
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