Autism Support for Young People

Descriptions

The contract will be award to one provider to begin 1st October 2025. The estimated annual value of this contract will be £600,000 (subject to change).

The commissioned service will provide direct interventions to children with autism and their families. The specialist interventions will be specifically related to support associated with the child's autism. The brief will also include upskilling practitioners within the Early Help service, offering advice, guidance and training on autism enabling practitioners to respond effectively to families.

The key aims of the commissioned service are:

• To work collaboratively with Early Help practitioners in delivering on the actions of the family's Early Help plan, with a specific focus on autism.

• To support families with a child who has autism at an early intervention and preventative level; ensuring their development and wellbeing needs are supported.

• To offer group work programmes to parents with children with autism.

• To support the development of knowledge and skills in the workforce on issues related to children with autism and their families.

• To support the Early Help service with engaging families in early intervention and preventative work, offering good practice guidance related to autism

Planned contract start date is now April 2026