Family Support Services in the Vale of Glamorgan

The Vale of Glamorgan Council (“the Council”) requires Family Support Services for Children, Young People, their parents and carers throughout the Vale of Glamorgan (“the Services”). Any future agreement will be in the form of a Contract and will operate for a period of four (4) years, with the option to extend for up to an additional four (4) years. 3.1 Lot 1: Families with Additional Needs This incorporates: i. providing respite and support for Children, Young People and their families assessed as requiring services within the Vale of Glamorgan; ii. enabling families to make the best use of their time and to reduce stress; iii. providing an overnight service for Children whose assessed needs include short breaks and a domiciliary service which will operate every day including evenings and weekends to meet needs as they arise. Additional information: There will be a presentation / interview following the submission of tender

This incorporates: i. providing a range of time limited support services to Children, Young People, and their families. ii. supporting families where Children are named on the Child protection register and other Children assessed as being in need; iii. providing a service which enables families to deal with life better and reduces risk and need. iv. There will be an element of this Lot entitled Family Aides. Please note that this service is grant funded and subject to annual review.

This incorporates: i. delivering a quality led service that enables families, parents and Children who are going through the court process, have care orders and where the plan is for adoption, to have contact that is supervised by suitably trained and consistent staff, enabling a proper assessment of the contact to take place. ii. developing and maintaining a high quality, Child focused and flexible service that is sensitive to the Child and family’s needs. iii. assessing needs and enhancing the self-support skills of families, enabling the Child to return home where possible.