Provision of Family Hub Services

Description

Provision of Family Hub Services to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull. The project shall ensure the continuation of open access Family Hub services for the following wards with Hull; Newland & Beverley, Bricknell, Avenues, Central, Southcoates East, Holderness, Newington & Gipsyville and St Andrews & Docklands wards. Family Hubs are a core part of the City's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people and their families' targeting services for the most vulnerable children and families and integration into the broader Early Help locality delivery model, working collaboratively with other services to support families. Lot 1: Fenchurch Cluster Family Hubs The provision of a Family Hub (formerly known as Children's Centres), within the Central Hull region to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. With the option to extend for a further period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. This process applies to those current Early Help Services commissioned by the Authority. Family Hubs are a core part of the City's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people and their families' targeting services for the most vulnerable children and families and integration into the broader Early Help locality delivery model, working collaboratively with other services to support families. Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning and delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, and providers, and put relationships at the heart of family support. Family hubs offer support to families from conception and two, and to those with children of all ages, which is 0-19 or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with a great Start for Life offer at their core. The local authority is committed to the Family Hubs Start for Life programme objectives and vision (DfE August 2022). The aim of Family Hubs is to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families, in order to reduce inequalities in: • Child development and school readiness • Parenting aspirations and parenting skills • Child and family health and life chances Family Hubs and Targeted Family Support, provide universal and targeted childhood services in an integrated way, as part of the wider locality arrangements for delivering early help services to children and families. Family Hubs are a core part of the city's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people, and families, supporting families with a range of identified problems. Their role is central in bringing together different services and agencies collectively to look at what family support is needed and working together to deliver the required support in a coordinated way. Thus, improving outcomes for families and reducing demand in the system on more costly services, preventing the need for escalation to acute and specialist services. Additional information: To be clear the value of the contract for the initial 5 year period (1 April 2025 - 31 March 2030 shall be £3,234,375.00. This value shall increase to £4,528,125.00 if the full 24 month extension period is taken. *Values include a 15% uplift on current contract values. The 15% increase has been agreed in principal via the Hull Integrated Health & Care Partnership Board, but requires final sign off once the Authorities Budget has been set. Lot 2: Rainbow Family Hub The provision of a Family Hub (formerly known as Children's Centres), within the West Hull region to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. With the option to extend for a further period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. This process applies to those current Early Help Services commissioned by the Authority. Family Hubs are a core part of the City's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people and their families' targeting services for the most vulnerable children and families and integration into the broader Early Help locality delivery model, working collaboratively with other services to support families. Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning and delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, and providers, and put relationships at the heart of family support. Family hubs offer support to families from conception and two, and to those with children of all ages, which is 0-19 or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with a great Start for Life offer at their core. The local authority is committed to the Family Hubs Start for Life programme objectives and vision (DfE August 2022). The aim of Family Hubs is to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families, in order to reduce inequalities in: • Child development and school readiness • Parenting aspirations and parenting skills • Child and family health and life chances Family Hubs and Targeted Family Support, provide universal and targeted childhood services in an integrated way, as part of the wider locality arrangements for delivering early help services to children and families. Family Hubs are a core part of the city's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people, and families, supporting families with a range of identified problems. Their role is central in bringing together different services and agencies collectively to look at what family support is needed and working together to deliver the required support in a coordinated way. Thus, improving outcomes for families and reducing demand in the system on more costly services, preventing the need for escalation to acute and specialist services. Additional information: To be clear the value of the contract for the initial 5-year period (1 April 2025 - 31 March 2030 shall be £1,030,624.25. This value shall increase to £1,442,873.95 if the full 24-month extension period is taken. *Values include a 15% uplift on current contract values. The 15% increase has been agreed in principal via the Hull Integrated Health & Care Partnership Board but requires final sign off once the Authorities Budget has been set. Lot 3: Little Stars Family Hub The provision of a Family Hub (formerly known as Children's Centres), within the East Hull region to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. With the option to extend for a further period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. This process applies to those current Early Help Services commissioned by the Authority. Family Hubs are a core part of the City's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people and their families' targeting services for the most vulnerable children and families and integration into the broader Early Help locality delivery model, working collaboratively with other services to support families. Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning and delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, and providers, and put relationships at the heart of family support. Family hubs offer support to families from conception and two, and to those with children of all ages, which is 0-19 or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with a great Start for Life offer at their core. The local authority is committed to the Family Hubs Start for Life programme objectives and vision (DfE August 2022). The aim of Family Hubs is to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families, in order to reduce inequalities in: • Child development and school readiness • Parenting aspirations and parenting skills • Child and family health and life chances Family Hubs and Targeted Family Support, provide universal and targeted childhood services in an integrated way, as part of the wider locality arrangements for delivering early help services to children and families. Family Hubs are a core part of the city's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people, and families, supporting families with a range of identified problems. Their role is central in bringing together different services and agencies collectively to look at what family support is needed and working together to deliver the required support in a coordinated way. Thus, improving outcomes for families and reducing demand in the system on more costly services, preventing the need for escalation to acute and specialist services. Additional information: To be clear the value of the contract for the initial 5-year period (1 April 2025 - 31 March 2030 shall be £1,153,731.75. This value shall increase to £1,615,224.45 if the full 24-month extension period is taken. *Values include a 15% uplift on current contract values. The 15% increase has been agreed in principal via the Hull Integrated Health & Care Partnership Board but requires final sign off once the Authorities Budget has been set.