Welfare services for children and young people

Tender description

The London Borough of Havering wishes to invite suitably qualified organisations to provide a 0-19 Healthy Child Programme service in the borough. The Council is looking to award a 5 year contract with a 2 year extension option. The Healthy Child Programme consists of 2 services: the health visiting (0-5) service is to provide specialist community Public Health nurses and teams who provide expert information, assessments and interventions for babies, children and families. The School Nursing (5-19) service is to promote public health to children, young people and their families, support schools, colleges, and pupil referral units to identify and respond to the health needs of their populations, and work with partners and stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes possible for all children and young people in Havering; improving their health and well-being, preventing ill health, and reducing health inequalities. From 1.4.2020, the London Borough of Havering intend to contract a 0-19 Healthy Child Programme delivering Health Visiting for 0-5 years old and School Nursing for 5-19 years old in Havering.