Provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities in the London Borough of Redbridge

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London Borough of Redbridge awarded a framework agreement to Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD), PS WE ARE LISTENING, STAAR, Lambourne End Ltd, Barnardo's, BME Carers Support Service, ELHAP (A Special Needs Adventure Playground), Shared Care Services, and Sense for the provision of short break services for children and young people with disabilities.

The framework, valued at £630,000, commenced on 1 September 2018 and runs until 31 August 2021, with an optional extension of up to one year to 31 August 2022.

It is divided into three lots: Lot 1 covers school holiday activity, after-school provision, and weekend provision for children and young people aged 5 to 19, including holiday play schemes, weekly after-school clubs, and a weekend recreational transition service.

Lot 2 covers services for young people aged 12 to 25, including befriending, enabling access to individual-based leisure activities, and transition support/independence skills for young people with moderate to high learning disabilities.