Tender: Support Services for Children Aged 5–18 Living in Domestic Abuse Households

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Service provider needed to support children aged 5–18 who are experiencing domestic abuse between their parents and/or carers, including those currently living in the household or who have recently (3 months) vacated it. The service must take a child‑centred approach that gives a voice to the young person (YP) and address issues such as emotional impact, coping mechanisms and healthy relationship work through bespoke 1:2:1 interventions tailored to each YP. The contract also requires work with parents and carers to help them understand the impacts of domestic abuse on their YP and how to respond differently to their needs. Where direct support to a YP is not possible, the provider must collaborate with relevant domestic abuse professionals to enable additional support routes, for example through training, sharing of resources or external support structures, and act as an advocate for the YP where appropriate while working with fellow support professionals to improve the YP’s quality of life. Please note the service excludes support for YP experiencing domestic abuse within their own intimate/personal relationships or where there is direct sexual abuse/violence.