Provision of Early Intervention and Prevention Services for Children, Young People and Families

Description

An award has been made by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to appoint suitably qualified service providers to deliver the provision of early intervention and prevention services for children, young people and families as part of the Welsh Government Families First programme delivery in NPT. It is divided into the following lots: Lot 1 - Coping with Loss Lot 2 - Domestic Abuse Lot 3 - Emotional Health & Wellbeing Lot 4 - Home Support Lot 5 - Maintaining Health Relationships Lot 6 - Support for Children & young People with a Disability/Additional Learning Need Lot 7 - Support for Families Affected by Disability There are TUPE implications across all lots. Lot 1: Coping with Loss Service specification 1. The Service will be provided to Children, Young People and Parents who have experienced loss and require emotional support in order to cope with the impact of this on their lives. 2. The Service will be available to those experiencing feelings of loss through bereavement, separation or the imprisonment of a family member. 3. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family. 4. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review. 5. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to. 6. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members. 7. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible. Lot 2: Domestic Abuse Service specification 1. The Service will provide a range of services to Children, Young People, Parents and Families who have experienced, or who are at risk of experiencing domestic abuse, across the tiers of need identified for Families First below. 2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family. 3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review. 4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to. 5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members. 6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible. Lot 3: Emotional Health & Wellbeing Service specification 1. The Service will provide a range of counselling and therapy services for Children, Young People & Families across the tiers of need identified for Families First below. 2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family. 3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review. 4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to. 5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members. 6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible. Lot 4: Home Support Service specification 1. The Service will provide a practical, home-based parent and family support to develop parenting skills and strengthen relationships, across the tiers of need identified below, appropriate to the need of the Family. 2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family. 3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review. 4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to. 5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members. 6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible. Lot 5: Maintaining Healthy Relationships Service specification 1. The Service will provide a range of support to promote and encourage healthy relationships for Children, Young People and Families. 2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family. 3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review. 4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to. 5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members. 6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible. Lot 6: Support for Children & Young People with a Disability / Additional Learning Need Service specification 1. The Service will provide a range of support to Children and Young People with a disability, across the tiers of need identified for Families First below. 2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family. 3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review. 4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to. 5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members. 6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible. Lot 7: Support for Families Affected by Disability Service specification 1. The Service will provide a range of support for Parents and Families affected by disability or additional learning needs. 2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family. 3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review. 4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to. 5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members. 6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible.