Electronic booking system for respite stays/short break initiatives

For both Adults and Children's services

1) Does the council use an electronic booking system for respite stays/short break initiatives?

2) If so, who supplies the booking system?

3) When did the contract start with this supplier?

4) When does the contract end with this supplier?

5) Is there any extensions available on this contract?

6) How much does this system cost the local authority annually?

7) If there is no system in place, then how is this being managed?

8) Who is the person responsible for booking respite stays/short breaks?

Response from both Adults and Children’s services

1) No

2-6) N/a

7) The provider is expected to establish their own booking policy, which includes how they will be booked and prioritised.

8) There is no specific individual responsible for the booking of respite stays/short breaks. Carers, family members or individuals themselves can book respite stays/short breaks depending on how many short break nights they have been allocated following assessment.