Procurement Summary
Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for Children
Deadline: 13 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 16 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 143373115
Document Ref. No.: DN818978
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Advocacy Service.
The Council has a duty to offer an independent advocacy service to care experienced young people, children subject to a child protection plan and children in need. The main purpose is to empower and enable young people to have a voice by providing independent information, advice, support and advocacy. It provides a confidential opportunity to share information and concerns about their care or treatment, to be informed of their rights and be able to access independent representation. Advocacy should be led by the views, wishes of children and young people, and champion the rights and needs of children and young people. These measures must be implemented alongside relevant guidance including Effective Advocacy for Looked-After Children, Children in Need and Care Leavers 2023 and adapt to new guidance released.
The Council also has a duty to provide independent advocacy to 16 and 17 year-old people who may be homeless and/or require accommodation. The service needs to provide independent advocacy to this cohort of young people so that they can make an informed decision about their accommodation.
The Independent Visitor Service .
Independent Visitors can play an important role in safeguarding children in care, helping to identify problems early and to secure for them the help and support they need to flourish. An Independent Visitor is an adult who has been trained to befriend a child in care, take an interest in their welfare, spend ...
Region(s) of supply :United Kingdom
Estimated value :N/A
Publication Date :15/06/2026
Categories :85000000-9 - Health and social work services
98000000-3 - Other community, social and personal services
Last Date of Submission : 13/07/2026 13:00:00
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