NOMS - Reducing Reoffending -Grant Notice to pilot, develop and test to provide proof of concept of schemes/initiatives which may reduce the risk of self-harm or self inflicted death in prison

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NOMS are inviting expressions of interest for a Grant Award from providers wishing to provide and/or enable the provision of services/support and advice/intervention for prisoners who are at risk of suicide and/or self harm. This grant funding opportunity seeks to identify further schemes and models of support which may help vulnerable prisoners and to develop proofs of concept. The scope of the grant is broadly as follows: 2. The funding seeks to enable as many as possible of the following outcomes: a) Prisoners vulnerable to acts of self-harm or suicide, or experiencing other forms of crisis, are supported and helped to find alternative ways through their distress; b) Alternative approaches to suicide and self-harm reduction, complementing systems and services already in place, are piloted and tested for proof of concept; c) Targeted support is offered to particular groups e.g. female offenders, cohorts, or locations of prisoners; d) Through working with the grant recipients, prisons and prison staff are better equipped to meet the needs of prisoners in distress, being able to draw on the expertise and knowledge of the grant recipients; e) Learning and practise is shared between the grant recipients and prison establishments to enhance understanding of prisoners’ needs at times of emotional distress; f) Safer custody practice within the prison is enhanced; g) Evidence and evaluation of the impacts of the support/intervention/service is provided. Please find further details in the attached Scoping Document.