Family Group Conferencing

Tender description

The Council seeks Tenders for the provider to deliver a FamilyGroup Conference service for children young people andtheir families in the Bournemouth and Poole areas over a three year period. This will include the organisation and facilitation of the conference and a subsequent review. Bournemouth Borough Council and The Borough of Poole have agreed to jointly procure a Family Group Conference Service. Bournemouth Borough Council is a Unitary Authority with a resident population of 186,700 (2011 census results). The Borough of Poole is a Unitary Authority with a population of 147,600 residents (2011 census results). The Looked After Children (LAC) population in July 2014 was 166 in Poole and 308 in Bournemouth. A Family Group Conference is a process facilitated independently and led by family members to plan and make decisions for a child who is at risk. This is a means of involving family members, including extended family and friends, in decision making and planning for children about whom concerns have been expressed in relation to their safety or well-being. The child or young person is often involved in the meeting, with the support of an advocate if required. Important information - PLEASE READ Suppliers interested in this opportunity should express their interest by clicking on the login and register interest button below. New users to the system must register first to obtain a user name and password before returning to this opportunity. Please refer to the suppliers guide Visiting Site for the First Time by clicking the Help button. Once suppliers have expressed their interest they can access the procurement documentation from My Opportunities on the home page.