II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service being procured will be offering a range of support in three areas:
1) Prevention, awareness raising and workforce development:
• training regarding domestic abuse; providing training and support to G.P’s and health professionals in the Wokingham Borough;
• development of front line worker confidence when managing a case involving domestic abuse within the Wokingham Borough;
• publish and advertise services;
• healthy relationship education in schools;
2) Crisis support and safety planning:
• advice and support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse; safety planning for victims and survivors of domestic abuse including young people and children;
• support planning at point of crisis; proactive engagement with hard to engage service users; support through criminal justice process and accessing legal advice;
• referring to the reading sanctuary scheme;
3) Breaking the cycle of abuse:
• ongoing support to those who have experienced abuse to help break cycle of abuse, including working in partnership with other services;
• perpetrator programme;
• direct working with children and young people who are or have been living in a household with abuse;
• resettlement support.
It is anticipated that the contract will be let for a 5 years term with a potential extension of up to 2 years subject to good performance.
Service scope includes:
• proactive signposting to relevant local organisations;
• supporting local organisations to effectively support domestic abuse victims, survivors and their families;
• adapting to local need for service delivery; and
• work with the domestic abuse strategy group to manage local priorities and resources.