Key information for social care providers

Key information for providers of adult social care services.

Our Commissioning Strategy and Market Position Statement

Our pdf Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy and Market Position Statement (1.33 MB) sets out our strategic commissioning priorities to meet the needs of our local population.

The strategy includes:

Vision for Adult Social Care
National and Local Strategic Drivers
Operating Principles
Service Outcome
How we will work to achieve our service outcome including what we are doing now, what we plan to do next and how we will know when we have made a difference

Our pdf Commissioning Strategy Plan on a page (113 KB) summarises our vision, principles, outcomes and objectives from the overarching strategy.

Our pdf Policy and Advice on Housing for Social Care Clients (1.98 MB) provides detailed advice and guidance on Bristol's commissioning priorities for specialised accommodation services, including analysis of legislation, housing models and funding mechanisms.

Our new folder Better Lives in Bristol - Supported Housing Delivery Plan 2024-29 pdf Supported Housing Delivery Plan (2.74 MB) Supported Housing Delivery Plan sets our demand forecast, and housing typologies required to address specialised housing needs throughout Bristol.

Our provider forums are where you can meet us and discuss any issues.

We have forums for these services: Learning Difficulties, Care Homes, Home Care and Community Support Services.

If you want to find out more, email: adultcommissioning@bristol.gov.uk

Working together with local voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations, we have changed our approach to grant funding.

To contact Adult Care Commissioning contact us on adultcommissioning@bristol.gov.uk