Short breaks and other support services for disabled children, young people and their families

Concepts

• health and social work
• short breaks
• support services
• provision of short breaks
• specific services
• needs of children
• family breakdown
• young people
• early year's support
• families

Location

Description

Short breaks are services that local authorities have a statutory duty to provide to assist parents and others who provide care for disabled children and young people. This enables parents and carers to care for their children or do this more effectively. Short breaks not only provides a break for parents and carers, but can also lead to improved quality of care being provided. This results in better outcomes for the disabled child and the wider family. This includes reduced family breakdown and reduced likelihood of requests for residential school provision. The provision of short breaks also supports the Council's approach to meeting the needs of children with complex needs and reducing the need for high cost out of borough placements. The contract is divided into three lots: 1. Early Year's Support 2. Group Based Support 3. One to One Home and Community Based Support Each contract for each lot will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option of 2 extensions each of one year at the sole discretion of the council. The Services come under Chapter 3, Section 7 (Social and Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under Regulation 76, the Council has decided to use the Open Procedure under the PCR light touch regime.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Lot 1: Early Year's Support Lot 2: Group Based Support Lot 3: One to One Home & Community-Based Support