Published date: 24 June 2022

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_309915/1082359

Published date

24 June 2022

Closing date

25 July 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Through the Crossover Programme, the Ministry of Justice will pilot a new form of personal support for children leaving custody to improve their resettlement outcomes (e.g. access to accommodation, education, training, employment and mental health support) and reduce reoffending in the long term. ​It will also inform long-term policy development. Funding for this pilot programme will be provided through a competed grant worth £2.3m in total. Voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations will receive funding to employ 'resettlement linkworkers' who will provide intensive one-to-one support to children, starting in custody and continuing into the community.

help children achieve improvement in education, training and employment, health, and potentially sustained reductions in reoffending;

broker support and help advocate for children once they are back in their community, including helping to resolve interpersonal issues, arranging referrals/ appointments early on and accompanying the child to appointments;

test how VCS workers can work together effectively with statutory practitioners to deliver improved outcomes;

complement the work of YOT workers and Resettlement Practitioners.​

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Newton

Address

5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
England

Email

Ben.newton1@justice.gov.uk