Published date: 17 September 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
REDBR001-DN570508-95223204
Published date
17 September 2021
Approach to market date
14 October 2021
Contract start date
10 December 2021
Contract end date
10 December 2024
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking provision for Trauma Informed Practice training for Children's Social Work Staff, partner agencies and foster carers.
Trauma includes a wide range of situations where people are physically threatened, hurt or violated, or when they witness others in these situations. This includes experiences of childhood physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence or witnessing domestic violence. The impact of living through traumatic events, especially multiple events over the course of a lifetime, can result in a range of behavioural health problems including substance abuse, depression, anxiety problems, childhood behavioural disorders, psychosis, and some personality disorder diagnoses.
Trauma-informed practice incorporates the assessment of trauma and trauma symptoms into all routine practice; it also ensures that children, young people and families have access to trauma-focused interventions that treat the consequences of traumatic stress. Trauma informed practice is a strengths-based approach and will support frontline practitioners to focus on:
• "What happened to you?" rather than "What is wrong with you?"
• Approaching families with empathy.
• Building stable and trusting relationships that empower children and families.
• Understanding power differentials between families and practitioners, and how to reduce them.
• Being gender and culturally sensitive.
• Reducing the risk of re-traumatisation for both the child and family where for safeguarding reasons children are removed from families.
• Supporting placement stability and avoiding frequent placement moves.
• Promoting and supporting positive relationships between children and their families, wider social and community networks.
The contract is for approximately three years. The intended commencement date is estimated to be December 2021 to January 2024.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2021/2022 | £0 |
Additional text
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The intention is to publish this tender opportunity on the Waltham Forest dynamic purchasing system for specialist professional services mid October. In order to gain access to the procurement documents and to submit a tender, you must be an approved supplier on the DPS. For more information on how to register on the DPS to be an approved supplier, please email Michael.Mansa-Ray@Walthamforest.gov.uk, Georgina.Asumadu@walthamforest.gov.uk and ProfessionalServices.DPS@psprocure.co.uk.
Please note the dates displayed for this project in this notice are indicative and may be subject to slight change.
About the buyer
Contact name
Michael Mansa Ray
Address
7th Floor, Lynton House
255-259 High Road
Ilford
IG1 1NN
England
Telephone
+44 2084963000
Michael.Mansa-Ray@walthamforest.gov.uk
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