# CSC23039 Independent Advocacy Service for Parents or Carers in need of additional support - AWARD

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Worcestershire County Council.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Worcestershire County Council](/buyers/worcestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Onside Independent Advocacy](/contract-winners/onside-independent-advocacy/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £260,000
- Award date: 28 November 2023
- Published: 21 December 2023
- Contract start: 1 January 2024
- Contract end: 31 December 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8cc9c130-d8eb-4a9a-9d26-266fa4bc99ea-709506
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-876a697b-b012-473d-ba02-23604f7a3f18

## Description

Worcestershire Children First \(WCF\) are seeking to commission a service provider who can offer an Independent Advocacy Service to eligible parents/carers within Worcestershire\. When there are concerns regarding the capacity of a parent/carer to look after their child or children who may or may not have Special Education Needs and Disabilities \(SEND\), social care services may become involved\. Social services may decide to offer targeted family support, implement a Child in Need \(CIN\) plan or to initiate care proceedings for the child/children to become Child Looked After \(CLA\)\. This can be an extremely emotional and distressing time for those involved and some parents/carers may require additional support, from an Independent Advocate, to aid their understanding of the process and/or assessments\. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click \`Express Interest\`\. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click \`Opt in\` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents\. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire\(s\) please remember to press the \`Submit your Return\` button at the bottom of the page\. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return\. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via \`Correspondence\` through this portal\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cc9c130-d8eb-4a9a-9d26-266fa4bc99ea-709506)