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An open framework contract for the purchase of packages of therapeutic support for children who are subject to a Special Guardianship Order
Decision Maker: Executive Director: Children & Education (DCS)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Councils have a responsibility to provide a
range of support services to children who have a Special
Guardianship Order and their families. This includes, but is not
limited to, counselling, advice, information, financial
support.
As of April 2016 children who are cared for by a Special Guardian
and who were previously in care are eligible to be assessed for a
bespoke package of therapeutic support. This support is paid for by
the Department for Education via the Adoption Support Fund.
This decision to approve the contract that Bristol City Council
officers will use to purchase Adoption Support Funded packages of
therapeutic support.
(Please note that this decision only relates to packages of support
for children cared for by a special guardian, and not adopted.
Adoption support services have been regionalised to Adoption
West)
Decision:
This decision is to approve the creation of an
open framework of accredited providers, for the provision of
therapeutic support. The contract will be used by the Special
Guardianship Service (Bristol City Council social care team) to
purchase packages of therapy to support children and young people
who are cared for by a special guardian who were immediately
previously a child in care. The Council has a statutory duty to
provide support to these children/young people.
Alternative options considered:
No other options where considered. A
multi-provider contract (also known as a framework contract)
ensures that young people are able to access bespoke and tailored
packages of therapeutic support that best meet their needs. The
value of the contract is based on analysis on past and current
needs of young people and the amount the council spends to meet
these needs.
Publication date: 03/02/2020
Date of decision: 29/01/2020