Support Services for Children and Young Adults with Palliative Care Needs

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NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Nottingham West, Nottingham North and East, Rushcliffe and Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Groups (referred to as the Commissioners) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Support Services to Children and Young People with Palliative Care Needs. A Part B open process will be undertaken with a view to awarding the contract for Support Services for Children and Young People with Palliative Care Needs with services commencing from 1st July 2016 for a period of 2 year 9 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months. The Commissioners are looking for a provider to deliver high quality, patient centred and value for money (VFM) support service for children and young people with palliative care needs, delivered in a safe and effective manner and through a learning environment which includes the training of all relevant personnel. To provide a service designed to support the needs of a child or young person with a life limiting condition and complex health needs. Support will be provided from birth to 18 years of age with the aim of enriching the lives of families and children. Provision of a holistic family based support service will promote family resilience to impact positively on the child’s well-being. This support should improve quality of life for the child/young person and support their care being maintained within the family for as long as possible. The support team will work closely with the wider palliative care team and provide sensitive, skilled and practical support on an individual basis (home or hospital/hospice based), or through groups (e.g. parents and sibling groups) and one off activities, events and outings. The service will also support the wider family members by providing emotional support to parents and siblings. Support will be provided to the family unit throughout the journey from when a child is first diagnosed with a condition to the bereavement stages.