Specialist Family & Carers Service

Location

Hartlepool and Stockton-On-Tees:

Description

Specialist Family and Carers service by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, which aims to support people affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use, and/or involvement in the illicit and illegal drugs trade. The service will work holistically with families and carers to help them: • Manage, cope with, and reduce the impact of substance use on the whole family unit. • Support loved ones through their substance use treatment and recovery journey. This will be achieved through a mix of structured 1-1 and group interventions and trauma- informed counselling, following a robust initial assessment and care planning process. Service users will also receive ongoing information, advice, guidance, advocacy, peer support, training, signposting, respite activities, crisis intervention and practical support.

Renewal Options

The contract will include the option for the Authority to extend the contract by 24 months and again by 12 months. Therefore, the contract term is 24+24+12 months.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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