Housing Support, Safebase, Supported Lodgings and Support for Care Leavers with Complex Needs for Young People and Families in Worcestershire

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Worcestershire County Council are looking to commission a range of services to support and/or accommodate young people and young families. Providers will be invited to bid for a range of provision made available in different locations, with coverage across the county of Worcestershire. The requirements are for the provision of; Lot A - Housing Related Support for young people (including those who have children of their own living with them), who are homeless or threatened with homelessness - including 16 and 17 year olds who may be accommodated as a result of homelessness by children's social care, 16-21 year olds who have additional support needs in order to maintain their current accommodation and Care Leavers aged 18-25 inclusive. Lot B - Safe Base short term, emergency accommodation for young people aged between 16 and 17 (at the time of placement), who are experiencing homelessness. Lot C - Supported lodgings (including emergency supported lodgings) - Accommodation in a host's home for any young person aged 16 - 17 who are not yet ready or able to live independently, or accommodation for children who are Looked After (aged 16 and 17) or Care Leavers aged 18-25. The Council will fund the cost of the host, which includes the cost of delivery of accommodation and support. The council will also fund the annual cost to the provider of recruitment, training and support of the host. Lot D - Support and/or accommodation for care leavers - Fixed (i.e. accommodation and support) or floating (support only) intensive support packages for Care Leavers (18-25) with complex needs who may have been unable to maintain a tenancy. The requirements for this service will be based on individual's assessed need, therefore will be advertised on a framework as and when required. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.