Family time contact services
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham · awarded 30 September 2024 · delivered in London
Who
| Buyer | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Barking |
|---|---|
| Suppliers |
Brightway Contact Services Flourish Family Centre Hope Superjobs |
| Category | services |
| Classification | Social work and related services CPV 85300000 |
| Notice published | 22 October 2024 |
What it is for
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) has a duty to promote reasonable contact under section 34 of the Children Act 1989. Section 34 places a duty on Local Authorities to allow the child in its care, reasonable contact with their parents and 'other persons' prescribed within s34 (1) of the act. LBBD's Family Time Contact in- house Team, which forms part of the Councils Specialist Intervention Service (SIS), provides supervised contact for children living away from a parent or other significant adult because they are deemed to have suffered significant harm, or are at risk of suffering significant harm. Supervised contact takes place for families which are under the care of the local Authority including those who are subject to an Interim Care order, Section 20 or Full Care Order. The Family Time Contact Team provides court- directed supervised contact sessions for families of children under the care of the local authority in a safe and neutral place, using contact supervisors who support parents to develop their parenting skills in line with the child's welfare. The team helps to promote and sustain a child's relationship with their families where it is safe to do so, or while decisions are being made about their future. Supervised contact is delivered primarily in the borough in several buildings and venues such as children centres, community hubs, in the community and other paid venues as required if capacity cannot be met. Supervised contact can also occur outside of the borough if the host family's location is further afield. Due to the approaching expiry of existing contracts under the Family Time Contact Framework Agreement, the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is advertising to seek tenders from suitably experienced and qualified…
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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