GLA-82223 Evaluation of Sub-regional Immigration Advice Services Programme

Descriptions

The Greater London Authority (GLA) is seeking to commission an evaluation of the Sub-regional Immigration Advice Services (SIAS) programme to better measure and understand its outcomes and value as well as inform policy asks, local authority responses, and possible practice improvements. This will enable the GLA and London Councils, who are funded by the GLA to manage the SIAS programme, to better assess the ongoing impact of the sub-regional services on ending rough sleeping and to improve the programme to ensure it is meeting its goals. The evaluation will seek to: •understand the effectiveness and impact of the SIAS programme •highlight where and how best to apply the available resources of SIAS over the course of programme •consider the extent to which the activity of the programme is contributing to the achievement of housing outcomes for service users •inform policy asks, local authority responses, and practice improvements to maximise outcomes for people sleeping rough in terms of sustainable routes off the streets •enable the GLA, London Councils and North London Housing Partnership to assess the ongoing impact of the five SIASs on ending rough sleeping and to improve them to ensure they are meeting their goals Please note: Should additional funding become available then the contract can be extended for upto additional 21 months for further £45,000 in value.