2.0 Short Breaks and Disabled Children’s Support Services Framework (2.0 Short Breaks and Disabled Children’s Support Services Framework-Lot 4)

Services will provide safe and person centred care to children which recognises their unique needs.Services will support disabled children to get ready for the day ahead or prepare for bed in the evening including:Assisting the child with dressing/undressing; getting up from bed, and returning to bed; using amechanical hoist or assisted movement techniques where the child is unable to transfer from orto a bed, chair, toilet, commode or other without assistanceAssisting with feeding (especially PEG feeding)Assisting with bathing and washing, shaving, hair care, skin care, denture and mouth care, fingernail care and foot care (but not including the cutting of toenails)Assisting the child with dressing and/or toileting - toileting may also include emptying and changing catheter and colostomy bags. To assist the child with managing continence, including changing continence pads and soiled bed linen as required.

To assist with menstrual care where required.Support commissioned through this lot will either be for on-going personal care, which will usually be long term, or for short term care and support where an emergency or change of circumstances for a disabled child requires the delivery of a time limited support offer.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 ParticipationAll providers delivering services under this service Lot must have been registered with the CQC to provide a domiciliary care service to children under 18 years of age.Confirm you able to deliver services (for Lot 4 as outlined within the specification) withinthe following areas:Within the London Borough of HackneyIn the North East London area, including: Haringey, Islington, Camden, Newham, Towerhamlets,Waltham Forest, City of LondonConfirm that your organisation has a relevant and robust Safeguarding policy AND has relevant and robust policies in place regarding equality, diversityand inclusion (or equivalent) that ensures your compliance with the Equality Act 2010. in place whichWas written, reviewed or updated in the last two yearsMakes specific reference to disabled childrenbe specific to your organisation and the services you provideMore details of how to join the framework are available within the tender documents for this opportunity under ref DN804290The closing date for submission is Monday 2nd November 2026 12 noon