Support Service for Families with Children under 5 with Addition Needs 2017

Tender description

It is thought the main elements of the service will include (but not limited to): 1) Family support • To provide 1 to 1 and group support to families with children aged 0-5 years with additional needs. Support may be of an emotional, educational, behavioural or clinical nature, usually based on a plan informed through assessment. • To support the Council to update and maintain the Local Offer information, as well as specifically providing information, advice and guidance for parents to access Children’s Centres and other appropriate services. • To work in partnership with other agencies involved with the child to develop and implement individual plans including Education, Health and Care plans and Early Help plans. 2) Children’s play sessions • To design, promote and deliver play sessions The prospective provider of the service must: • Be based locally in North Somerset (or be prepared to set up a base within North Somerset before the contract starts) and support the use of local volunteers. • Have a proven track record of delivering similar services in the area. • Have links within the communities of North Somerset, all Special and Primary schools and the Childcare sector in the area. • Be able to start the service on 1 October 2017. The prospective provider should ideally be a voluntary sector organisation with parent led governance incorporating service users and their families. Keywords: Play, Learning, Children, Support