Our Market Position Statements provide information for service providers about the current and future supply and demand within the market.
Who should read our Market Position Statements
Our Market Position Statements are designed for:
- Current and prospective providers of high-quality care and support services in the Rochdale borough.
- Private sector, community, voluntary and faith-based organisations, as well as social enterprise sectors.
- Statutory bodies and our own ‘in-house’ service providers.
View our Market Position Statements
- Market Shaping and Sustainability Market Position Statement
- Ageing and Living Well Market Position Statement
- Carers Market Position Statement
- Learning Disability Market Position Statement
- Mental Health Market Position Statement
- Neurodiversity Market Position Statement
- Physical Disability and Sensory Loss Market Position Statement
Our vision, mission and promise
- Our vision: together, we will promote independence, listen to what matters most, protect from harm and explore new ways to provide high-quality care.
- Our mission:
- Make sure people get the right support, at the right time, and in the right place.
- Value the social care workforce and support learning and excellence in practice.
- Collaborate with creative and caring partners, helping empower our communities.
- Support the people of the borough to live independently by promoting health and well-being.
- Our promise: we know we have to do things differently. That’s why we promise to make sure people are at the heart of everything we do—from the services we commission to the care individuals receive and in every decision we make.
The aims of our Market Position Statements
In line with our commitments, each market position statement describes how we plan to:
- Shape the market.
- Drive innovation and responsiveness.
- Work with quality providers who set the highest standards and deliver excellent services in their field.
The market position statements provide key intelligence on the current and future supply and demand within the market. They aim to enable service providers to:
- Make proactive business and investment decisions.
- Be responsive to local authority commissioning intentions.
- Outline support available to providers to assist in their development.
Our commitment to working together
We're committed to involve and co-design with individuals, ‘Experts by Experience’, and their families and carers, including:
- People who use services and their carers.
- Advocacy organisations.
- Health and social care professionals.
- Our partners in the council and health sector.
The services we commission must reflect the work we do with others and the goals outlined in our Adult Social Care Strategy.