Market engagement event Mental Health Accommodation Pathway

<p>Islington Council would like to invite you to an information and market engagement event on our proposed commissioning intentions for the Islington Mental Health Accommodation Pathway Services. Who should attend? Providers with experience of: &bull; Delivering supported housing and residential care services for adults with severe and enduring mental ill health. &bull; Delivering services as a Registered Social Landlord Registered provider or as a Support. Background Our vision is for a mental health accommodation pathway where Islington residents have greater control over their health and wellbeing, and are supported to live healthier lives. The pathway will proactively promote independence and lead to residents successfully living in their own homes. All mental health pathway services will deliver flexible support that is effective, and provide a positive experience within a high quality and homely environment. All services will work collaboratively with other mental health pathway, community and universal services to realise the vision. Following a review of the borough&rsquo;s mental health accommodation services, we are looking to redesign the pathway and commission a range of specialist mental health accommodation services to meet current and future needs in Islington, that are strength-based, recovery focused, offer greater choice and control and complement the existing mental health pathways and services. Aims of the event &bull; Consult and engage on our commissioning intentions for the Mental Health Accommodation Pathway Services. &bull; Indicate to providers the opportunities in Islington in the next year. &bull; Update on procurement process and timelines. &bull; Respond to questions and comments. Provisional Agenda &bull; Background to Islington&rsquo;s local provision and projection of current and future needs. &bull; Our vision for the mental health accommodation pathway. &bull; Proposed procurement process. &bull; Draft specification and service models. &bull; Questions and answers, and lessons learned from other areas. When: Thursday 3 December, 10am &ndash; 11am, via Microsoft Teams Invites: will follow via Microsoft Teams To register your interest for this event please email Emily Staines &ndash; Commissioning Officer Emily.staines@islington.gov.uk, by Monday 30 November, stating the names of the people who would like to attend from your organisation (please note due to capacity issues a maximum of three people can attend from any single organisation). If you have any further questions please contact: Emily Staines, Commissioning Officer Emily.staines@islington.gov.uk Tel 020 7527 7520</p>