Indigenous & Non Indigenous Young People - Accommodation, Case Support, Transport And Other BaiL Related Services - 0902781_EOI

This EOI is the first stage of a multi-stage tender process.

There are three (3) separate geographic areas covered in this EOI for the provision of services in all three nominated areas.

·         Sydney Metropolitan Area – services for both Indigenous and non Indigenous young people.

·         Dubbo – services for both Indigenous and non Indigenous young people.

·         Newcastle/Hunter - services for both Indigenous and non Indigenous young people.

Services could also include the transportation of the Indigenous and non Indigenous young people after hours from a police station to home or to their placement and Case support, and other bail related support services.

The accommodation program targets Indigenous and non Indigenous young people aged between 10-17 years (in the three areas outlined above) who are given police bail and who may be subject to the supervision of Juvenile Justice and potentially at risk of incarceration. It aims to provide a range of accommodation and support services which will maximise the opportunity for Indigenous and non Indigenous young people to access and successfully complete bail periods. This program will require a flexible service delivery model, which will include:

·         The provision of supported accommodation for Indigenous and non Indigenous young people aged 10 - 17 years with access to this accommodation on a 24 hour 7 days a week basis including weekends and public holidays

·         Support and possible provision for other accommodation options for Indigenous and non Indigenous young people aged 10 - 17 years including temporary foster placements

·         This accommodation will be for the exclusive use of Juvenile Justice (JJ) clients, being always available

·         Transport after hours where required from a police station by the Service Provider to the Indigenous and non Indigenous young person’s home or placement, or this could include a payment to family member to enable them to travel to the police station (e.g. petrol, hotel expenses if Indigenous and non Indigenous young person is far from family place of residence).

·         Case work support to Indigenous and non Indigenous young people on bail with a specific focus on family re-integration if appropriate.

·         Provision of specific interventions, education and/or programs in consultation with JJ staff, to address the needs of Indigenous and non Indigenous young people and to reduce their risk of re-offending  

Provision of programs and activities specifically targeted to Indigenous and non Indigenous young people aged 10 -17 years, including access to educational pathways, vocational training, living and social skills training.

• RFTs:
  • 0902779_EOI

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