Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy Services - prj_9392

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The Authority is seeking to procure a contractor for services required to provide Children & Young People's Advocacy Services in Youth Custody: for all Children and Young People held in Secure Training Centres (STCs) and Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) aged 12-19 Children and Young People held in Secure Children's Homes and/ or a Secure School are not in scope - including the following secure establishments: - Oakhill STC: accommodating a maximum of 80 children and young people, located in Milton Keynes, - Cookham Wood YOI: accommodating a maximum of 188 young people, all male, in Kent, - Feltham YOI: accommodating a maximum of 150 young people, all male, in Middlesex, - HMPYOI Parc Young Persons' Unit: accommodating a maximum of 46 young people, all male, in Bridgend (South Wales), - Werrington YOI: accommodating a maximum of 118 young people, all male, in Stoke-on-Trent, - Wetherby YOI: accommodating a maximum of 336 young people, in West Yorkshire. There are no youth custody establishments in scope in the NE, NW, EM, E of E and SW of England, or North Wales, but Children and Young People from these areas can and do get sent to custody. The Supplier will provide a flexible service that can readily respond to the changing needs of Children and Young People in Youth Custody. Advocacy is about representing the views, wishes and needs of children and young people to decision-makers, and helping them to navigate the system. Advocacy services should provide independent and confidential information, advice, representation, support and advocacy for eligible Children and Young people. The purpose of advocacy services in youth custody is to support and promote the voice of Children and Young People, assisting them in resolving issues relating to their welfare, care and treatment. The independence of advocacy providers from those operating youth custody establishments is a key safeguard for children. Providing advocacy services also supports statutory responsibilities and duties placed upon the YCS, including to safeguard Children and Young People in custody, to promote and advance equality and diversity opportunities and protect children's and human rights. The Supplier must deliver Advocacy Services that enshrine the National Standards. We anticipate being able to offer site visits week commencing 4th September 2023, further details will be provided in due course via the Esourcing portal Definitions used in this notice are as set out in the related Invitation to Tender and Contract documents.

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