26022 Support for Children Living in DA Households

The aims of this contract are to help provide stability and support for children aged 5 – 18 who are experiencing domestic abuse between their parents and/or carers. The aim is to support children who are currently living in the household or who have recently (3 months) vacated the household in which DA was occurring. The support offered should take a child centred approach, giving a voice to the young person (YP), and should cover a wide range of issues such as emotional impact, coping mechanisms and health relationship work. This is to be delivered in a series of bespoke 1:2:1 intervention which have been tailored in a way to suit the needs of the YP. The second aspect of the support offered is to parents and carers in helping them understand the impacts of DA upon their YP and how they might need to change or respond differently to the needs of their YP. Lastly, where direct support isn’t possible, the provider will be required to work with relevant DA professionals to ensure additional support routes may be offered. Examples of this are through training, sharing of resources or additional external support structures. The successful provider will need to work with fellow support professionals to ensure that the young persons needs are being met and their quality of life is improving. Said provider will also be required to act as an advocate for the YP where appropriate through engagement with further professionals.

Please note that the service will not be supporting YP where there is domestic abuse within their own intimate/personal relationships or where there is direct sexual abuse/violence.