Issue details

Background
The contracted service with Making Space for the provision of day services currently within two Council owned buildings, (Sandalwood, Wheatley Hills and Moat Hills, Bentley) will expire on the 31 March 2020. A CPR Waiver is currently in place up to this expiry date.
Since commencement of the service on the 1st July 2013 contract monitoring audits have shown that the provider is fully compliant with the contract and there has been significant positive feedback from both attendees and families. The two centres, although not up to maximum capacity on all days, are currently operating at reasonable levels and have seen an increase in the use during the life of the contract. The overall attendance has increased from 56.2% in 2018 to 74% in 2019.
A Service Review was carried out in September 2019. The service was valued by those who attended.

Moving Forward.
Doncaster Council has embarked on a journey that responds to developing further personalisation and choice for individuals. The transformation of the Council’s In House Day Services has been based on the principle of personalised opportunities in localities, with less reliance on building based services. With the current Day Services contract coming to an end the Council has the opportunity to revisit the Service Specification and invite potential Providers to take a more creative, innovative approach to the delivery of Day Opportunities for people over the age of 65 years. This approach going forward aligns with the Place Plan.