Childrens Services Advocacy Support and Legal Representation

Tender description

The Scottish Government was seeking a supplier to provide a demand led service for both Advocacy Support and Legal Advice service to children, aged 12-15. The Scottish Government had a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Provision of Children’s Service – Advocacy Support and Legal Representation. The Education (Additional Support for Learning) Act 2004 provides the legal Framework for the provision of additional support for learning. The Education (Scotland) Act 2016 amends the 2004 Act to provide that children (aged Between 12-15 with capacity) can access certain rights conferred on them by the 2004 Act. The Service Provision consisted of the management/administration and delivery of the following: Advocacy Support – To support children to prepare them to use their rights, using these rights and understanding the outcome of their use and to support children to understand the outcome where their parents have used their rights in relation to the child. Legal Representation – To provide advice and representation in support of children using their rights to make a reference to the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland.