Guidance and counselling services

Tender description

The provision of independent advocacy for adults at risk is crucially important in promoting their independence, involvement and interests and in supporting them in making choices, taking decisions, securing rights and acting in their own interests, as well as contributing to the life of the community and being fully engaged in society. For people who lack capacity in specific situations, access to specialist advocacy can empower and protect Individuals in decision making processes. This Service Specification and accompanying performance management framework set out the requirements, outcomes and standards that the Council expects the Provider to comply with in the delivery of the following which the Provider will provide for and on behalf of the Council: i. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy; ii. Relevant Persons Representative; iii. Litigation Friend; iv. Independent Mental Health Advocacy v. Care Act 2014. The provision of independent advocacy for adults at risk is crucially important in promoting their independence, involvement and interests and in supporting them in making choices, taking decisions, securing rights and acting in their own interests, as well as contributing to the life of the community and being fully engaged in society. For people who lack capacity in specific situations, access to specialist advocacy can empower and protect Individuals in decision making processes. This Service Specification and accompanying performance management framework set out the requirements, outcomes and standards that the Council expects the Provider to comply with in the delivery of the following which the Provider will provide for and on behalf of the Council: i. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy; ii. Relevant Persons Representative; iii. Litigation Friend; iv. Independent Mental Health Advocacy; v. Care Act 2014.