Support Services for Young Victims Subject to or Witnessing Domestic Abuse

Published date: 29 November 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.

Closing: 23 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

Civic betterment and community facility support services - 98133100

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£90,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

20161128173008-32215

Published date

29 November 2016

Closing date

23 January 2017

Contract start date

24 January 2017

Contract end date

25 January 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Rapid evidence reviews undertaken by Merseyside OPCC during 2014 identified that children and young people have often been referred to as the hidden or forgotten victims of domestic violence. In recent years however, recognition that children and young people are impacted upon by domestic violence has spread, and policy and practice has begun to develop accordingly.
Operation Encompass has seen Merseyside Police pledge to inform schools the next day if one of their pupils has experienced a domestic incident in their home the night before. The aim is to give schools the information they need in order to look after that child's needs in the aftermath of what may be one of the most distressing things they will ever witness.
There is a wealth of information detailing the life course impacts of witnessing or experiencing domestic violence on children and young people.
Many children who witness abuse demonstrate significant behavioural and/or emotional problems. The effects depend on the individual child, their age and gender, how much they witness and whether or not they are personally involved in the abuse, their personality and support available to them (Hidden Hurt, 2014).
This contract is to provide services to help these young people.

About the buyer

Contact name

Pauline Totton

Address

Police Headquarters, Canning Place
Liverpool
L1 8JX
ENG

Telephone

+44 1517771926

Email

pauline.totton@merseyside.pnn.police.uk