Adult and Children's Social Care Provision and Strategic Planning
I would like to formally request the following information relating to current and future needs within your local authority's adult and children's social care services: 1. Adult Social Care: Please provide details of any identified or projected gaps in provision, including but not limited to: -Domiciliary care -Supported living (including complex needs or forensic support) -Residential placements -Specialist or hard-to-place cohorts (e.g. adults with dual diagnoses, behaviours that challenge, autism spectrum conditions) 2. Children's Social Care: Please provide details of any current or forecasted gaps in: -Residential care placements (including EBD, LD, autism, and high-risk children) -Semi-independent or supported accommodation (16+ provision) -Family support services or early intervention programmes -Specialist placements or out-of-area commissioning pressures 3. Strategic Documentation: If available, please include the most recent versions of: -Market Position Statements -Commissioning strategies for adult or children's services -Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs) -Sufficiency assessments for children's services (especially around residential care)