Health and social work services

Tender description

The service will help offenders supervised by the Probation Trust, the Community Rehabilitation Company or people at risk of offending to access suitable accommodation or remain in their own homes, reduce the risk of re-offending, avoid eviction and homelessness and reduce the need for more intensive support. The Making Safe element of the service enables perpetrators of domestic abuse to access alternative accommodation and support in order that women and their children can remain in the family home. It is a crucial component of the separately commissioned Making Safe service for women and children. The service offers 2/3 managed accommodation, a focus on education, training and employment including a volunteer programme, gender specific services and additional short term intervention support for offenders in both Elements 1 and 2. The contract will run between 1.10.2016 and 31.9.2019. The Council is awarding a contract for Housing Related Support Services for Offenders. The service will help offenders supervised by the Probation Trust, the Community Rehabilitation Company or people at risk of offending to access suitable accommodation or remain in their own homes, reduce the risk of re-offending, avoid eviction and homelessness and reduce the need for more intensive support. The Making Safe element of the service enables perpetrators of domestic abuse to access alternative accommodation and support in order that women and their children can remain in the family home. It is a crucial component of the separately commissioned Making Safe service for women and children.