Issue details

Following on from the Co-operative Executive’s approval in July 2021 of the Commissioning Plan for Community Dementia Support 2021-27 and associated procurement, the purpose of this report is to seek Executive Director approval for:

• The procurement and award of a contract for the Dementia Specialist Advice Service which:
  • provides advice and training for professionals and volunteers supporting people living with dementia and their carers
  • fills a gap to provide a single point of access into local community dementia support for people living with dementia and their carers; and

• The award of grants to:
  • 10 People Keeping Well lead partner organisations for local community dementia support across the city covering the 18 People Keeping Well partnerships; and
  • Sheffield Dementia Action Alliance to support Sheffield becoming a dementia-friendly city; and
  • Sheffield Dementia Involvement Group to hear the voices of people living with dementia and their carers; and

•         The authorisation of an extension of the current grant to Sheffield Dementia Action Alliance (SDAA) to the start of the new SDAA grant period, to allow for re-alignment of funding; and

•         The authorisation of the de-commissioning of 4 specifically-located dementia cafes at the end of their current contracts to ensure investment for dementia activities is equitable across the city

The current contracts and grants expire during the period 1st December 2021 – 31st March 2022.