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Soft Market Test for New Models of Care (Children and Young People presenting with complex emotional and mental health issues)

Reference ocds-b5fd17-693cb351-1ff0-4c45-bdda-f7e13d167fc8 · Cornwall Council

Closed. Submission deadline: 1 March 2024. Estimated value: £1,500,000.

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Amounts and figures

£1,500,000
Estimated value

Description

Local Authorities have a duty to provide or procure homes for Children in Care (referred to as children looked after in legislation) which is explicit in the Children Act 1989. This has since been strengthened by the introduction of Sufficiency Statutory Guidance (2010) and the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations 2010. There is a duty of 'sufficiency' that requires local authorities and partners to ensure that, through direct provision or commissioned services, a range of homes sufficient to meet the needs of all children in care are available locally, or that there is a plan in place to move towards that position. In Cornwall, the number of children presenting with complex emotional and mental health issues has risen steadily over the last 5 years. Demand also outstrips supply for crisis placements which sometimes results in either children living far away from home or not having the appropriate level of support to remain at home. We would like to develop a new approach for Children and Young People presenting with complex emotional and mental health in the community and acute settings. This is a particular issue for 16- and 17-year-olds but not exclusi…

Official publications

MediumReferenceDate
FTS 77a8fd97-b599-43c0-868e-9510f3831b3f-723676 15 February 2024
Contracts Finder 77a8fd97-b599-43c0-868e-9510f3831b3f-723676 15 February 2024

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