A newย practical resource that supports the delivery of social value in the commissioning of social care has been developedย by theย Voluntary Organisations Disability Groupย (VODG).
The group, whichย represents over 80ย voluntary sector andย not-for-profit disability and care organisations, has introducedย ‘VODG Social Value Toolkit’ in a bid to promoteย increased cooperation between social care commissioners and providers.ย
The guidance has been created in response to the fact that while there are resources to support commissioners to implement theย Social Value Act, less guidance exists for social care providers.ย
Dr. Rhidian Hughes, chief executive at VODG said: “We need to use existing legislation to lever better outcomes through the commissioning of services. We have found that while there is a wealth of guidance for commissioners on the implementation of the Social Value Act there is far less for providers.ย
“The VODG Social Value Toolkitย provides a new resource to assist voluntaryย organisationsย to better articulate their added value. It offers practical examples of how the sector is making a huge difference to the lives of disabled people and the communities in which they live.โ
The new toolkit reflects an approach to commissioning which creates maximum value for money from public spending byย realisingย additional benefits from providers โ at no extra cost to the public purse.
Access the toolkitย hereย