Family Support including Transition Supports for Children with a Disability [CFT 1170136]

Descriptions

The tender relates to the provision of a family support including transition supports for children with a disability service. The HSCB plan to appoint 1 organisation to provide the service. The objectives of this procurement are to provide:1) short break services to children with a disability including those transitioning into adult services (up to age 21),2) personal development programmes with mentoring support to children with a disability who are in the process of transitioning from children’s services (with particular emphasis for those aged 16 to 21 years),3) disability awareness training to those organisations to which a young person is transitioning in respect of their particular need,4) a support and link with the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP); Children with disability regional group to inform the strategic planning of this group,5) a model of partnership working with statutory and non-statutory bodies.