The Costs and Benefits of Supporting People in Northern Ireland A Sitra Project for NICVA

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The Project Commissioned by NICVA Carried out by Sitra Advice and Information –NIFHA –Provider Organisations –NIHE –Other Contacts

The Model The cost benefit analysis uses the methodology developed by Capgemini on behalf of CLG - see housing/financialbenefitsresearch

In a nutshell… What is the full cost of services now? What would be the full cost if SP was taken away? How much is the difference?

Why this Model? Established and research based In the public domain Consistent – a “level playing field” – all services are looked at according to the same principles Works at local and client group levels Attributes savings by sector

What the Model Does Not Do Non-financial benefits Outcomes for Service Users Quality of Life Distinguish “self funders” Attribute savings to specific budgets

Terminology Baseline Scenario What it costs now SP and other costs Counterfactual Scenario What it would cost without SP Net Benefit Counterfactual minus Baseline

Research Based Concepts Baseline Scenario Cost of Provision plus Event Costs (SP can’t achieve 100% prevention…) Counterfactual Scenario Cost of Alternative Provision plus Event Costs (…but SP normally reduces the risks)

Example – Mental Health Alternative Provision - % of service users Similar Package without SP – 59% Residential Care – 8% Hospital Care – 33% Different (Higher) Event Costs Housing Crime Health

Preliminary Findings Baseline Scenario Supporting People - £65.6m Other Costs - £554.5m Total - £620.1m Counterfactual Scenario Supporting People - £0m Other Costs - £727.0m

Preliminary Findings – Total Benefits Net Benefit - £106.9m SP: Net Benefit Ratio– 1:1.63 £1 spent on SP saves £1.63

Supporting People Total

Analysing the Benefits Residential Packages Housing Costs Homelessness Costs Tenancy Failure Costs Health Service Costs Crime Costs Benefits and Related Services Other

Next Steps More information on non-SP costs Validation of non-SP costs Client Groups Reporting

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