We are very pleased to share a special blog post from one of our talented apprentices, who has been working with our Setting the Standard team over the past several months. This is the first time we have employed an apprentice, and the experience has...
At Commissioning Alliance, we’re committed to developing market summary solutions that empower local authorities to make data-driven decisions. We have recently developed our Foster Carer Mapping Tool, which we hope will be a game-changer for commissioners. The tool is designed to provide a comprehensive market...
Safeguarding is one of several priorities in Commissioning Alliance’s ongoing work to support local authorities (LAs) in commissioning high-quality provision for children in care. Given their diverse needs, and the varied regulatory landscape when it comes to Supported Accommodation (SA) for young people aged 16 to 25,...
The Commissioning Alliance Adults Social Care team is pleased to announce the recent opening of two new Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) for adults residential/nursing and supported living care placements in North West London, effective from 1st September 2024. These new DPS frameworks represent a strategic...
This Fire Door Safety Week, we’re shining a light on the critical role fire doors play in keeping residents safe, particularly in temporary accommodation across London. Fire doors are much more than just regular doors; they are essential to protecting lives in the event of...
The cornerstone of our tech and data strategy is to better serve our partners three key areas: Enhancing the user journey for members Improving end-to-end data flows, for seamless and safe information sharing Delivering operational efficiencies using economies of scale & better tech. A priority within...
All local authorities have a duty to ensure high standards of care for young people living in accommodation supplied by the private and voluntary sectors. However, the picture across the UK is one of fragmentation. Mapping work undertaken by Commissioning Alliance in late 2020 showed...
We’re excited to share news of a collaborative project with Stockport Council and Social Finance, with funding from DLUHC. The Family Context Project will deliver a tool to help social workers quickly view key information about families held by other services, in a way which saves...
Last week, the final report of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care was published. Commissioning Alliance welcomes the Review’s recommendations – we are comforted that one of the outlined solutions for improving Children’s Social Care is commissioning at scale and with better data. However, it...
Behind the scenes, we’ve been working hard over the last few months to better articulate the breadth of services we offer for the benefit of our partners and, ultimately, to better serve the most vulnerable in society. As Laura (our Chief Officer) states: “Commissioning Alliance has...