Domestic Abuse Support Service

Concepts

• domestic abuse support service
• health and social work
• wokingham
• domestic abuse
• workforce development crisis support
• perpetrators of domestic abuse
• range of support
• survivors of domestic abuse safety planning
• service delivery
• ongoing support

Location

Wokingham

Description

The service will be offering preventative action and support to those experiencing domestic abuse, their families, and perpetrators of domestic abuse as well as collaborating with services that work with these client groups. All the services will be community based. The service will be offering a range of support in three areas: Prevention, Awareness Raising and Workforce Development Crisis Support and Safety Planning Breaking the Cycle of Abuse The new contract start date is anticipated to be during July 2021.

Total Quantity or Scope

The service being procured will be offering a range of support in three areas: … Training regarding domestic abuse Providing training and support to G.P’s and health professionals in the Wokingham Borough Development of front line worker confidence when managing a case involving domestic abuse within the Wokingham Borough Publish and advertise services Healthy relationship education in schools … Advice and support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse Safety planning for victims and survivors of domestic abuse including young people and children Support planning at point of crisis Proactive engagement with hard to engage service users Support through criminal justice process and accessing legal advice Referring to the Reading Sanctuary Scheme Breaking Cycle of Abuse Ongoing support to those who have experienced abuse to help break cycle of abuse, including working in partnership with other services Perpetrator Programme Direct working with children and young people who are or have been living in a household with abuse. Resettlement support It is anticipated that the contract will be let for a 5 years term with a potential extension of up to 2 years subject to good performance. Service scope includes: Proactive signposting to relevant local organisations; supporting local organisations to effectively support domestic abuse victims, survivors and their families; adapting to local need for service delivery; and work with the domestic abuse strategy group to manage local priorities and resources.

Renewal Options

2 options to renew for up to 12 months each

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.