The service which Gemini House provides is
essential to ensuring, wherever possible and appropriate, children
with disabilities remain at home by supporting both the children
and parents at the edge of care. It also performs an integral
function for those children with disabilities which are looked
after, as it provides relief and support which has a stabilising
effect on placements.
Rochdale Council currently purchase overnight short breaks for some
of their disabled children from Gemini House in Oldham – this
is currently a spot purchase arrangement, however, originally this
was funded on a 50-50 basis between the two authorities.
Rochdale Commissioning have made partners including Oldham aware
that they will be inviting Short Breaks providers to apply to
become a part of the Flexible Procurement System Framework (FPS).
Tenders will be submitted for consideration via the Chest
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/11/2020
Decision due: 9 Sep 2020 by Managing Director Children and Young People (DCS)
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Health and Social Care
Contact: Tom McGladdery, Commissioning and Partnerships Officer Email: tom.mcgladdery@oldham.gov.uk Email: tom.mcgladdery@oldham.gov.uk.
Consultation process
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