Ambient seals contract to provide support in London borough

Ambient Support has won the tender to provide ‘support at home’ in the London Borough of Bromley for adult mental health recovery and rehabilitation.

The contract, which begins in October and for an initial period of five years, is funded between the local council and the integrated care board.

‘Support at home’ is an accommodation-based model helping people maintain independence in their own home, so they do not have to rely on hospitals and residential settings. Independence and wellbeing are at the forefront of the service that looks to integrate recovery and rehabilitation pathways.

‘This new joint mental health recovery and rehabilitation “support at home” service with the London Borough of Bromley is a key priority for the borough’s mental health and wellbeing strategy. Many of the people using current services have mental health challenges including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar and this provision is a total transformation of the current model and will allow and facilitate move on and step-down to lower support services,’ said Jane Homer, head of business development at Ambient Support.

Bromley is the largest borough in London and approximately 16% of its people have a recognised mental health need.