2.0 Short Breaks and Disabled Children’s Support Services Framework (Round 3. Short Breaks and Disabled Children’s Support Services Framework)

Short Breaks and Disabled Children’s Support Services Framework 2026The Children and Families service in the London Borough of Hackney plans invites expressions of interest from qualified organisations from the voluntary, community, and independent sectors to join its Framework for Disabled Children’s Services to deliver:Lot 1Home and Community Based Outreach Support Services delivering personalised support both in the family home and enabling disabled children to access their local community, facilities and services. This includes support to access and use universal services offered to all children and young people.Lot 2Specialist Outreach Support offer a structured program of social, recreational, and developmental activities suitable for children with a wide range of disabilities, including severe learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities.

Provide specialist support for children with complex health needs, including those, mobility assistance, increased supervision and monitoring, or behaviour management strategies .We are looking for providers who will work in partnership with the Local Authority to embed Systemic, Trauma Informed and Anti Racist Practice within their service delivery, promoting psychological safety, inclusion and collaboration with children and families. Through this framework, Hackney is focused on driving up quality and improving outcomes, supported by robust contract management, performance monitoring and reporting.

This approach will strengthen accountability, support continuous improvement and ensure measurable impact in line with Hackney’s statutory duties under the Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014 and Equality Act 2010.Conditions of ParticipationProviders will need to demonstrate that they meet qualifying conditions in order to be considered for a place on the Framework for the Home and Community based Outreach Support LOT. These will include and are not limited to the following:Having robust policies in place regarding equality, diversity and inclusion (or equivalent), and Safeguarding.Be able to deliver services to children who live in HackneyMore details of how to join the framework are available within the tender documents for this opportunity under ref DN804290The closing date for submission is Friday 4th September 2026 12 noon