Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High) Year 1 Call Offs

Concepts

• stafford
• daycare services
• staffordshire county council
• handicapped children and young people
• children's short breaks activities
• deprivation of liberty safeguards children
• interesting supports children
• range of short break activities
• effective short breaks
• short breaks regulations public services

Location

Description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking to contract with Providers who can provide activities and support in Staffordshire for Children and Young People with SEND. Providers must have an understanding and regard to the following: Care Act 2014 SEND code of Practice 2015 Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Children and Families Act 2014 Short Breaks Regulations Public Services (Social value) Act 2012 Staffordshire Connects The objective of this service is to provide a range of Short Break activities across Staffordshire which Children and Young People with SEND can enjoy as independently as possible Those interested will be required to provide and evidence that they can deliver the following within Staffordshire, activities which are: Meaningful and appropriate for a variety of ages Interesting Supports Children and Young People in preparation for adulthood Promote independence and well being Indoor and /or outdoor Term time and holiday time Offer Value for money Offer effective short breaks for the family Providers will be required to Encourage and enable Children and Young People with SEND to access community-based services and support Work with local organisations to promote inclusion for Children and Young People with SEND Be flexible if required to deliver activities when gaps in provision is recognised Engage in meaningful partnership working and effective communication with the family and professionals Develop networking opportunities for young people and families Positive changes to the quality of people's lives Have a genuine desire to influence change for others Be innovative and consider solutions to challenges Staffordshire County Council is particularly interested to hear from providers who can offer activities 1. in rural or less populated areas across Staffordshire, 2. and who can offer support for those with more complex needs Staffordshire County Council would like to hear from Providers who are interested and capable of delivering an excellent, high quality and outcome focused service for children and young people with disabilities.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.