Advocacy, Missing Return Conversations and Independent Visitors Service on the Isle of Wight

Tender description

The Isle of Wight Council (“the Authority”) invites Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers (“Potential Suppliers”) for the provision of the Advocacy, Missing Return Conversations and Independent Visitors Service on the Isle of Wight. The contract is to provide independent and confidential information, advice, representation, advocacy and support for looked after children (LAC), children in need (CIN) and care leavers aged 5 to 24 years. To support them through the complaints and representations process and to help them to participate in decision making and other processes that affects their lives. In addition to the above, the contract shall provide, an Independent Visitor scheme to children in care and independent return conversations for children missing from care. The term of the contract shall be 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2027 with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months at the sole discretion of the Authority. Keywords: return, advocacy, missing , conversations, visitor, independent