Children and Young People's Advocacy Service

Description

The current Contract for the Children and Young People’s Advocacy Service has been in place since 1st April 2020 and is now due for re-tender to ensure that the Local Authority continue to execute their statutory duty to provide those vulnerable children and young people with an independent Advocate. Wakefield Council is looking to ensure that a service is in place that will empower children and young people to represent themselves and support them to put forward their views in person or will provide independent representation of their views if they feel unable to do so. The service must ensure that children and young people are listened to and that they are supported to seek early resolution around any concerns by being provided with independent:- • Information, • Advice, • Advocacy, • Representation and • Support. Lot 91404: Children and Young People's Advocacy Service Market Engagement Wakefield Council is considering options for delivery of the service that will provide independent advocacy support for children and young people in the Local Authority area. The purpose of this early market engagement is: • To gain feedback on our proposed requirements and specification, • To understand the level of interest in our contract, • To understand any market risks which may impact on our procurement.