West Sussex care contract success for Housing 21

Housing 21 has been awarded two extra care service contracts in West Sussex.

Under the terms of the contracts, which will begin in October, Housing 21 will provide around 476 guaranteed hours of care each week with a further 200-300 hours as spot purchase.

The two care contracts are for the provision of care and support at Arthur Bliss House, a Hanover managed extra care scheme in Lindfield and Marten House in Burgess Hill, which is managed by Downland Housing Association.

This latest success follows Housing 21s recent award of care contracts in Horsham and Crawley, bringing their total in West Sussex to six.

The new contracts will provide 24 hour on-site support to help maximise residents independence. TUPE will apply for existing staff.

Commenting on the successful bid, Mary Bryce, Head of Extra Care for Housing 21 said: We are delighted to have been awarded these two contracts with West Sussex County Council.

Housing 21 is a major provider of care and support services to a wide range of people with differing support needs. These services are very individual and are offered in specific locations in partnership with different local authorities.

West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Adults Services John de Mierre said: Extra Care Housing provides accommodation, care and support in schemes enabling people to continue living independently in the community but with the availability of 24 hour assistance as needed. For some people Extra Care is a real and desirable alternative to residential care. Housing 21 have been selected for these contracts because of the quality and value of their services.