This report seeks approval for the award of a contract in Lambeth for the young people’s integrated sexual health and substance misuse service. Approval is sought to award the contract for this new service to incumbent young people’s sexual health service provider, Brook. Brook will deliver a completely level 2 sexual health and targeted outreach clinic to vulnerable young people. They will subcontract to social care and health charity Change Grow Live (CGL) to provide substance misuse expertise and provision. However, the service will be fully integrated, with all staff trained to deliver advice and information around both sexual health and substance misuse. Additionally, a new staff role is being created to work across these areas – Wellbeing Support Worker. A new identity for the integrated service will be created in collaboration with young people.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: 2. Financial;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/12/2016
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Decision due: 26 Jun 2017 by Cabinet Member for the Voluntary Sector and Leisure
Lead director: Strategic Director: Integrated Health and Adults Care
Department: Adults and Health
Contact: Jennifer Reiter, Lead Commissioner Email: jreiter@lambeth.gov.uk Tel: 020 7926 2587.