Published date: 9 February 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 21 December 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£283,500

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN649076-88938724

Published date

9 February 2023

Closing date

21 December 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 January 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

As part of the Family Hubs Programme, this service will provide support to approximately 40 young fathers/non-birthing people per year in a way that meets their needs. Young fathers/non-birthing people aged between 16 and 25.
The service will deliver specialist peer support during the perinatal period with a mental wellbeing focus through the Family Hubs programme to young fathers/non-birthing people in County Durham who are identified as vulnerable to achieve the following:
• Enhance parenting practice and improve relationships.
• A greater sense of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-esteem.
• Building self-reliance and resilience.
• Reduce social isolation, build effective peer support networks and a greater sense of belonging.
• Acquire new knowledge and skills relevant to future employability and career progression.
• Be empowered to voice their needs and wishes and be involved in important decisions that affect their future and the lives of their children.
• Identify and overcome barriers.
• Campaign effectively to improve service provision and practice.
• Challenge negative perceptions of young men and boys in wider society.
• Identify and access wider help from other services and professionals.
• Instil a passion for life-long learning by reconnecting young men with education.
• 'Lead from the front' and direct the charities work and vision.

Award information

Awarded date

30 December 2022

Contract start date

1 January 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£283,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

North East Young Dads and Lads

Address

Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4EA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lesley Champion

Address

County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UJ
England

Telephone

+44 3000266110

Email

lesley.champion@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk