Advocacy Services for Looked After Children, Children with a Disability, Children in Child Protection Process
East Renfrewshire CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £224,720
Deadline
23 March 2026
Published
12 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership has now awarded to a suitably qualified provider for the Provision of Children Advocacy Services. East Renfrewshire's Health and Social Care Partnership has an ongoing requirement to provide an independent professional advocacy service for children and young people who are or have been looked after including referrals relating to children involved in the Child Protection process, those with a learning or any other disability and young carers.
Key points
- Have or are experiencing poor mental health
- Have a learning disability
- Are involved in the Child Protection process
- Are identified as young carers
- Advocacy for younger children
- Advocacy for children transitioning to adult services The Advocacy model will include:
- One to One Advocacy
- Non-instructed Advocacy
- Reporting on areas of good practice and weakness in relation to the HSCP and related services
- A visible presence within the boundaries of East Renfrewshire
- Representation at Participation and Engagement opportunities within East Renfrewshire to consider group advocacy issues Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Regulations cited
- Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016
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East Renfrewshire Council is looking for an experienced advocacy organisation to provide independent professional support and representation for vulnerable children and young people — including those in care, those with disabilities, those involved in child protection cases, and young carers. The successful provider will offer one-to-one advocacy, group representation, and reporting on service quality across East Renfrewshire.
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East Renfrewshire CouncilKey Dates
Published
12 June 2026
Submission deadline
23 March 2026
Notice type
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