Online counselling and support service for children and young people

Description

Free online counselling and emotional well-being support service providing young people aged 11-18 years, and up to 25 years for vulnerable groups with a safe and secure means of accessing support from a professional team of qualified counsellors. Lot 1: Free online counselling and emotional well-being support service providing young people aged 11-18 years, and up to 25 years for vulnerable groups with a safe and secure means of accessing support from a professional team of qualified counsellors.<br/>Service description/care pathway. The Service Provider shall provide:<br/> a young person friendly, safe and easy to use website which is secure and allows a secure exchange of communication between the service provider and service user.<br/> active local promotion of service (including marketing materials) to schools and other appropriate community settings to both professionals and young people.<br/> a choice of qualified psychotherapists and counsellors to deliver counselling sessions who are trained to address mental health concerns.<br/> drop in online chats for service users with qualified psychotherapists, counsellors and Emotional Well Being Practitioners<br/> booked 1:1 counselling sessions for service users with qualified psychotherapists and counsellors.<br/><br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is 386,600<br/>The expiring contract ends 31 March 2025 <br/>The contract term will be 1 year with no option to extend.<br/>The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026