632 Carer Break Experiences - Soft Market Testing

Concepts

• health and social work
• wigan
• carers
• unpaid carers
• innovative break experiences
• a break
• testing
• soft
• break
• carer

Location

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Wigan Council

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Description

Wigan Council recognises the value of unpaid carers and is committed to the ongoing support for carers in their role. The Council currently commissions a wide range of services to support carers in maintaining their own health and wellbeing, reducing the negative impact of the role and enabling carers to live a fulfilled life alongside their caring role. This includes services that enable carers to take a break from their caring role. The significant benefits of providing carers with a break is well understood. With carers reporting that having a break has a positive impact on their health and wellbeing, ability to cope with their caring role and their levels of isolation. The council is looking to commission a support offer which enables carers to take a break which is person centred and explores innovative break 'experiences' to meet the needs of those with different caring circumstances and enhances the current traditional offer.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.