II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Family Group Conferences:
A Family Group Conference is a process in which families can meet, to find solutions to problems that they and their children are facing, within a professionally supportive environment. The Family Group Conference process can involve all family members, friends, and other adults who the family feel can contribute to making plans for the children and young people.
The following circumstances determines where a Family Group Conference should be considered:
- Request from Parents for Immediate Accommodation or Emergency
- Medium Term/Long Term Care Planning
- Adoption
Each Family Group Conference will have an independent coordinator who will meet with both the child/young person and the family before the conference and answer any questions that they may have. They will also discuss with the family who they want to attend and agree an appropriate venue for the Family Group Conference.
The objectives of Family Group Conferences are:
a) To help support families in the care of their children.
b) To reduce the number of children and young people that need to be accommodated by the Local Authority, by assisting families to look for solutions.
c) To support the return of children from the care of the Local Authority to their families
d) To help support families with arranging their own contact arrangements.
e) To reach an agreement or settlement where all parties benefit
f) Support children staying at home safely.
Community Conferences:
A community conference aims to bring together everyone in a community that is affected by a conflict. A trained facilitator will assist the key individuals to investigate how the problems at hand are affecting those involved and offers advice on how to negotiate and overcome long-lasting solutions. All members of the community, no matter the age, have an equal status and voice within the conferences. Agency workers such as neighbourhood wardens, community workers, police, housing officers, councillors, social services, and youth workers may also be involved.
The primary objectives of Community Conferences are:
a) To support communities in reducing Anti-Social Behaviour by increasing community cohesion and working to a restorative approach.
b) To reduce Anti-Social Behaviour in youth and support positive parenting.
c) To resolve dispute and conflict within the community.
d) To reach an agreement or settlement where all parties benefit.
Community conferences should be considered in the following situations:
- Where a child is at risk of accommodation due to the impact of families' behaviour in the community.
- Where there is Anti-Social behaviour and criminality in the community by the child.
- Where strengthening community cohesion around a specific issue affecting a child will support them safely remaining within the home.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
698 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Council anticipates that approximately 3 community conferences will take place per year, however this will be dependent on the size of each conference amongst other factors and assumes that a budget of £10,000 will be allocated to this provision per annum. Should there be any unspent funds for the community conference element within a contractual/financial year, it is expected that this will be allocated to any additional FGC's when required, within the same contractual year.