Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which further information may be obtained

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2 Contract Details

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Title

EarlyBird short-term work

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Description of the goods or services required

EarlyBird is a National Autistic Society (NAS) licensed programme for parents.

The National Autistic Society (NAS) EarlyBird* programme has been developed to support parents of pre-school children who either already have or are ‘on the road to’ a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder and is of pre-school age (not yet of statutory school age).

The programme aims to support parents in the period between diagnosis and school placement, empowering and helping them facilitate their child's social communication and appropriate behaviour in their natural environment. It also helps parents to establish good practice in handling their child at an early age, so as to pre-empt the development of inappropriate behaviours.

• It is a three month programme involving up to six families

• It brings together parents and carers for daytime group training sessions once a week

• It involves families being visited during the programme in their own homes

The NAS EarlyBird* programme works in partnership with parents to help them to:

• understand their child’s autism spectrum disorder

• develop their child’s communication skills

• develop and apply practical strategies to manage their child’s behaviour

EarlyBird Plus is a National Autistic Society (NAS) licensed programmes for parents.

The National Autistic Society (NAS) EarlyBird Plus* programme is a three month training programme for parents, carers and professionals working with children aged over 4 and under 10, who either already have or are ‘on the road to’ a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

• It is a three month programme involving up to six families consisting of eight group sessions and two home visits

• It brings together parents, carers and professionals working with the children in school for daytime group training sessions once a week

• It involves families being visited during the programme in their own homes

The NAS EarlyBird Plus* programme works in partnership with parents to help them to:

• understand their child’s autism spectrum disorder

• develop their child’s communication skills

• develop and apply practical strategies to manage their child’s behaviour

The programme encourages a consistent approach between home and school and works to build both parents’ and professionals’ confidence and encourage problem solving together.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=117359.

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Notice Coding and Classification

3 Administrative Information

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

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Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

4 Other Information

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Additional Information

Merthyr Tydfil CBC wishes to invite interested suppliers to express an interest in the possible delivery of these services in Merthyr Tydfil.

We will seek to have dialogue with any interested parties that are able to deliver the NAS course before considering appointing a provider.

The volume of provision will be negotiable as long as suppliers have the necessary training to deliver the course.

Interested suppliers are requested to note their interest on this web site and may if they wish attached a very brief outline of experience in this service area.

(WA Ref:117359)

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