NSW Department of Communities and Justice / Juvenile Justice Joint Support Program – Western Region - JJ 2013/JSPWR

Juvenile Justice has developed a new approach, the Joint Support Program, for working with community service providers to support young people under the supervision of Juvenile Justice. The program will improve the support provided to young people in our care through a more collaborative working relationship between Juvenile Justice and our service providers.

The new approach will reduce reoffending and improve outcomes for young people. It takes into account contemporary funding processes and red tape reduction initiatives, and is an evidence-based approach to allow for more flexible, tailored responses.

Some key aspects include:

·       An evidence-based approach based on the ‘what works’ principles.

·       Case management which provides a holistic approach to working with young people as individuals.

·       A person-centred service system, placing the young person at the centre of decision making, along with their caseworker and Juvenile Justice staff.

·       Improved collaboration and cooperation between Juvenile Justice and service providers.

·       Improved flexibility and responsiveness.

·       Improved accountability, outcome measurement and service provider performance measurement.

Juvenile Justice seeks community service providers to deliver:

·       Casework Support in the Central West, Far West, Riverina Murray and South Coast and Southern Highlands areas.

·       Long-term Accommodation based in Dubbo

·       Short Term Crisis Accommodation in the Central West, Far West, Riverina Murray and South Coast and Southern Highlands areas

The services will be funded for three years commencing from 1 July 2013 until 30 June 2016.

NSW Regions: Central West, Far West, Hunter, North Western, South Eastern

Open Tenders - An invitation to tender by public advertisement with no restriction placed on who may tender. Tenderers will normally be required to demonstrate in their tender that they have the necessary skills, resources, experience, financial capacity, and in some cases licences, accreditations, etc., to fulfil the tender requirements.

All documents required will be posted on the e tendering website.

 

FAQs will be available on the Juvenile Justice Website -

http://www.djj.nsw.gov.au/joint_support_program.htm