Support for Children Affected by Parental Imprisonment (New)

Tender description

Cornwall Council uses the Supplying the South West Portal found at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to advertise all tender opportunities. New users to the system must register on this site to obtain access to the council's e-tendering system (Proactis). The Service Provider will deliver 1:1 support to children and their families affected by parental imprisonment - support will be provided to 20 children in year 1 and 40 children in year 2: • The Provider will attend the provided CPD accredited multi-level to attain the the skills and tools to deliver this specialised support and to provide resources and support to children and young people identified. • The Provider will work with the Programme Coordinator and wider partners across the system to establish a referral pathway for children with a parent in prison through key contact points with the parent/s and professionals including within criminal justice settings, schools, social care, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector as well as a self-referral option for families. o Support will be provided by appropriately trained and experienced workers who have a high level of understanding of the impact to children and young people with a parent in prison (support will be provided to 20 children in year 1 and 40 children in year 2) this may include: o Specialist 1:1 support with trained staff o Online activities for children o Parent/carer support o Setting up peer-support groups for children o Establishing volunteer mentors o Coordinating activity/family days where children and families supported in Cornwall can meet.