SOL-Money Management (Appointee and Deputy) Services 2024

Solihull Council in meeting various responsibilities under the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, seeks to support residents to access ‘money management support’ where the people lack capacity to manage their own financial affairs. These are predominantly adults with learning disabilities or who are living with dementia or physical/sensory disabilities and mental health issues and who are known to social care teams. The Council wants to commission a Money Management Service that covers the provision of appointee and Property and Affairs deputy for people ("Clients") without suitable family or friends to provide such support to ensure that their financial matters are maintained and protected to improve their health and wellbeing and promote independence. This will include people living in their own homes, which could be a shared ownership property, rented accommodation, a supported living setting or registered residential care. The contract term is anticipated to ru