Health and social work services

Tender description

A supported accommodation and floating support service for young families or parents to be. The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with 2 x 12-month extensions available subject to performance and funding. To provide a safe, supportive environment and be committed to providing a sensitive, non-judgemental and non oppressive service. A supported accommodation and floating support service for young families or parents to be. The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with 2 x 12-month extensions available subject to performance and funding. To provide a safe, supportive environment and be committed to providing a sensitive, non-judgemental and non oppressive service. The supported accommodation service is intended to be of a short-term duration (maximum of 12 months) for parent/s over 16 years of age. It is the intention that persons in the service will move on where appropriate in a planned manner. To this end the Contractor will develop the families ability to live independently by the provision of a programme of support. The supported accommodation service consists of a core building providing 8 x 2 bedroom self-contained units based in South Yorkshire and a minimum of 5 dispersed properties in a variety of locations across the Borough (to be sourced by the contractor). The service will also provide floating support to 75 families (for a maximum of 18 months) who are either leaving the supported accommodation and require ongoing support to set up and maintain their tenancy as well as those who are already living in other arrangements but need support to develop independent living skills, provide a safe and nurturing environment and maintain the family home. This could include families who are living with friends, other family members or sofa surfing and need support to establish, set up and maintain alternative arrangements.