Young People’s Supported and Semi-Independent Accommodation and Support Services

Description

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) is seeking to establish an Open Framework for the provision of accommodation and support for its looked-after young people aged 16 and older (up to a maximum age of 21 if the young person is engaged in education or training). The aim of the Open Framework is to establish a range of placement provisions that best meet the individual needs of our looked-after young people, acknowledging that these needs are often ongoing. The Open Framework would be composed of four (4) lots and would seek Providers as follows: a. Providers of supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years, under the new supported accommodation regulations (OFSTED), that do not provide semi-independent accommodation; b. Providers of semi-independent accommodation for those over 18 who have not, or cannot, move into independent accommodation, that do not provide supported accommodation; c. Providers of both supported accommodation and semi-independent accommodation types in order to ensure consistency and continuity of care and relationships for a Young Person; and d. Providers of semi-independent accommodation for Young People that are parents