Social work services with accommodation

Tender description

The council wishes to appoint providers to an open framework for the provision of parent and child residential assessment placements. The council wishes to appoint providers to an open framework for the provision of parent and child residential assessment placements. Parenting assessments are used where there are serious concerns about the ability of parents /carers to meet the needs of their child(ren). The family is subject to a period of observation and assessment to identify any issues of concern and support them to make changes in their parenting. The assessment informs evidence-based recommendations to safeguard the child(ren) and is used to determine whether parents can safely care for their child(ren) in the community. Sometimes the court will request an assessment in the context of care proceedings. Assessments might take place with the family living in the community, in a residential setting or in foster care. Residential assessments usually take place in residential family centres. These are defined as establishments where accommodation is provided for a child and their parents, the parents' capacity to respond to the child's needs and safeguard their welfare is monitored and assessed, and parents are given such advice, guidance or counselling as is considered necessary. Although the framework contract will be between providers and Bristol City Council, other participating authorities will be able to use the framework to purchase placements.