Commissioning of Victim Support and Early Interventions Services

• Duration: 7 year

Commissioning of a Victims Hub

• Duration: 5 year

4.7.4.1 A direct 1:1 support service to work with those aged 8- 18 (up to age 24 for those with additional needs) and a CSE Awareness and Prevention programme across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire Telford and Wrekin through:- Targeted early intervention- Targeted preventative work with individuals who are known to have vulnerabilities that would heighten the risk of CSE

• Duration: 5 year

Commissioning CCE support services, which is defined by the Home Office, Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) occurs where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, control, manipulate or deceive a child or young person under the age of 18. The victim may have been criminally exploited even if the activity appears consensual.The trauma some C&YP experience heightens vulnerability, decreasing health and social outcomes and increases their risk of exploitation and entering the Criminal Justice System (CJS). Building resilience, in those affected, decreases the risk of victimisation and results in a reduction in offending behaviour, ultimately leading to an enriched, safer life.

• Duration: 5 year

Commissioning for a West Mercia Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) service for Victims/Survivors of sexual violence and abuse aged 5 years and over. (The service will not provide 1:1 to support to children under the age of 5, however it will work with them indirectly through the children’s immediate support network).The service will provide any adaptations or specialisms which are tailored to meet the needs of Service Users or any other role the provider feels will meet the relevant criteria and need.