Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf0-9ca2-7063-a911-f819bc501c12/st-helens-council-childrens-rights-independent-visitors-advocacy-service-a closed GB open procedure # St Helens Council - Children's Rights, Independent Visitors & Advocacy Service April 2016 [St.Helens Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sthelens-council) Estimated value £188,000 Published 14 Jan 2016 Deadline Closed 29 Jan 2016 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The aim of the Children?s Rights, Advocacy & Independent Visitors Service is to provide children and young people who are in, or who are on the edge of public care (including children in need as defined by Section 17 (10) of the Children Act 1989) with St Helens Local Authority, as well as other defined service users, with awareness of and access to services which are their legal right. The services will be for children and young people aged up to 19. The service will meet the statutory responsibility of the Council to meet its duties in providing the above service for children and young people in St Helens. Our children and young people tell us they would like a service that ?can help you, listen and make a difference?. At the time of writing the specification there are 393 children looked after by St Helens LA. In addition there are 385 child protection plans in place. The majority of our looked after children are in Foster Placements. The overall service will provide the three elements: ? Children?s Rights service ? Advocacy service ? Independent Visitors service Additional information: Please refer to The Chest - Project ID: DN108679 The aim of the Children?s Rights, Advocacy & Independent Visitors Service is to provide children and young people who are in, or who are on the edge of public care (including children in need as defined by Section 17 (10) of the Children Act 1989) with St Helens Local Authority, as well as other defined service users, with awareness of and access to services which are their legal right. The services will be for children and young people aged up to 19. The service will meet the statutory responsibility of the Council to meet its duties in providing the above service for children and young people in St Helens. Our children and young people tell us they would like a service that ?can help you, listen and make a difference?. At the time of writing the specification there are 393 children looked after by St Helens LA. In addition there are 385 child protection plans in place. The majority of our looked after children are in Foster Placements. The overall service will provide the three elements: ? Children?s Rights service ? Advocacy service ? Independent Visitors service Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/30746e76-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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