Make It Work

A Programme for Black and Minoritised Care Organisations

The Make it Work (MIW) Programme supports Black and Minoritised organisations to win adult social care contracts. Its primary goal is to strengthen their business position for securing commissioned programmes in health and social care, which also boosts overall business sustainability and development. This initiative transforms adult social care commissioning through diverse levels of intervention, including improving entry to care delivery models, revamping care specifications for readability, and influencing contracts to be more suitable for Black and Minoritised organisations.

 

Who is this programme for and what are the benefits?

Image of Holistic Care Ltd at their celebration event.

This programme is for Black and Minoritised enterprises, community businesses, and VCSE organisations to work with Bristol City Council’s care commissioning framework by unpacking what commissioning is all about and improving your understanding of how to engage as a care broker or provider in the care sector.

The programme covers:

  • an introduction to Commissioning Frameworks.

  • help preparing for organisational systems change within your organisation.

  • guidance and support to develop contract readiness.

  • mentoring and 1-2-1 sessions.

Feedback from participants on the programme

Holistic Care LTD is the result of a collaborative effort by six organisations that went through phases one and two of the Make it Work Programme. Bristol Black Carers provides support to carers, the cared-for, family, and friends in their homes and communities. Janidarr Wellbeing Coaching offers wellbeing coaching and social prescribing to single parents and the elderly. Sierra Healthcare Services Ltd provides nursing staff to hospitals, care homes, and the community. SK Care Services Ltd offers supported living, community access, home care support, and language interpretation. Wellspring Care provides personal and home care support for various medical, physical, and mental conditions. Lastly, Wellbeing Monitor offers mental health services, such as counselling, group and one-on-one therapy, domestic abuse support, and support groups.

Wellbeing Monitor Ltd

Dina Oketch, Director, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, and Mental Health Champion

“The most valuable part of the programme to has been the mentoring, accessing new opportunities, and networking…Tutu has been amazing, she’s created a safe space where I can be heard!”

Case Study with Adama Sesay and Marian Ayo Mason-Coker from Sierra Healthcare Services.

The support will enable you to demonstrate your organisation’s capabilities to commissioners in the care sector to participate in commissioning.  If you have any questions about the project, please get in touch with our team on infrastructure@bswn.org.uk