All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service

Concepts

• representation for children service
• health and social work
• chatham
• children service
• age advocacy hub
• community advocacy
• provision of advocacy service
• all-age advocacy hub
• c. statutory independent advocacy
• self-advocacy

Location

Description

Medway Council invites tenders for an All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service. The requirements are divided into 2 lots: Lot 1 - All-Age Advocacy Hub The service will deliver several functions including: A. Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) B. Statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) C. Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (CA) D. Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) conducted by Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) E. Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy. F. Developing community advocacy and self-advocacy /peer advocacy G. Coordinating the provision of advocacy service for people placed outside of Medway where Medway retains statutory responsibility for their provision. Lot 2 - Right to Representation for Children The service requirements for Lot 2 combine several elements listed below. The specification for each service includes the legal context, the aims and objectives, national standards, eligibility criteria, access referral process and expected outcomes: • Children's advocacy • Independent Visitors • Appropriate Adults • Children in Care Council

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.