N E L Commissioning Support Unit Tender

Aims Of The Service To Pilot (over 24 Months) Mental Health Youth Work Provision In Select A&e Departments In South East London For Cyp Aged 11-18 Who Present Following Self-harm With A View To: • Providing Discreet, Understanding, Compassionate And Sensitive Support For Those Who Are Attending A&e For Self-harm Treatment, Which May Include Those Who Are Also Experiencing Suicidal Ideation. This Would Include: • Offering Support And Containment, Emotional Regulation And Managing Of Risk While In The A&e Department. • Understanding Any Additional Or Sensory Needs Of Children And Young People And Support Staff Working In The A&e Department To Be Mindful Of These (such As Through Use Of Nhs Communications Passport). • Offering, At The Point Of Discharge From The A&e Department: • A Discharge Support Document That Includes Signposting To Local Community Offers That Might Be Of Benefit To Children And Young People Who Self-harm And Experience Suicidal Ideation. • Up To 8 Sessions Of Psychosocial Follow Up Support In The Community. • Supporting Collaborative Working With Key Professionals And Teams Involved In The Care Of The Child Or Young Person (e.g. A&e Department Paediatric Emergency Medicine Staff, Psychiatric Liaison Teams, Camhs, Substance Misuse Teams) And Supporting The Sense Of A Seamless Experience Of Care. • Strengthening The Feedback Loop Between A&e Emergency Medicine Staff And Camhs Once Those Have Been Discharged, In Particular, If Re-presenting. • Ensuring Robust Data Collection And Record Keeping To Enable Evaluation Of Service Impact. The Contract Will Commence On 10/12/2024 For A Period Of 2 Years. Value Of Contract: £232,000 Per Annum. The Total Contract Value For 2 Years Is £464,000 Excluding Vat. To Apply Please Follow The Link Below And Search The Given Contract Reference Number: Https://www.atamis.co.uk/ Contract Ref Number: C300449