Health and social work services

Tender description

Cherwell DC has committed to supporting 6 Syrian households as part of the Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (VPRS), set up in 2015 by the Conservative Government to support the relocation of Syrian refugees from camps in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. It currently prioritises the following groups: — Women. — Children and young people at risk. — People in severe need of medical care. — Survivors of torture and violence. — Refugees with legal and/or physical protection needs. — Refugees with medical needs or disabilities. — Persons at risk due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, and — Refugees with family links in resettlement countries. Refugees will be granted a 5-year humanitarian protection visa. This will entitle them to access public funds, access to the labour market and the possibility of a family reunion. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) conducts a series of checks including a robust identification process prior to referring. The Phase 1 Contract will be the most intensive part of this support programme. It will provide comprehensive daytime support for the initial 2 weeks from the day a family arrives in the UK. Support must also include the provision of out of hours cover to ensure support is available 24 hours a day where necessary. Crucially, part of this phase also includes the responsibility for coordinating services between a range of statutory agencies that will also be required to support the six households to settle and to access appropriate services. The Phase 2 Contract will continue supporting families who have already received two weeks intensive support for an additional 50 weeks. This service will provide the necessary support to enable them to continue to live and manage their lives successfully, and will include assistance to fully integrate into the local community. The households will be referred to all the key agencies they may need; in particular they will be referred to agencies concerned with health, education, social care and employment.