Housing Related Support for Young People at Risk of Homelessness

Tender description

This service is required to meet the needs of those Young People and Young Adults aged 16-25 years who need support and accommodation due to homelessness or risk of homelessness. This shall also include Young People who become Looked After due to them being at risk of homelessness and those Young People and Young Adults who are entitled to services under The Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000. The aim of the service is to provide early intervention support to prevent Young People and Young Adults developing higher needs and falling into long term homelessness. Cambridgeshire County Council are re-tendering eight (8) service contracts ("lots") that are located in Cambridge, Wisbech, St Neots and Huntingdon. The lots are: 1. Housing related support for 16-25 year olds in Cambridge City; 2. Housing related support with employment, education and training for 16-25 year olds in Cambridge City; 3. Housing related support for young women aged 16-25 in Cambridge City; 4. Housing related support with employment, education and training for 16-25 year olds in Wisbech; 5. Housing related support with employment, education and training for 16-25 year olds in St Neots; 6. Housing related support for 16-25 year olds in Huntingdon; 7. Housing related support for young parents aged 16-25 in St Neots; 8. Housing related support for young parents aged 16-25 in Wisbech. The contracts are for an initial period of two (2) years and five (5) months, with two optional extensions of one (1) year each, making the total contract length four (4) years and five (5) months.