Decision Maker: Director for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire, GM Deputy Mayor, Treasurer GMCA
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Criminal Justice delivery group workstream
identified, through the multi-agency processes and structures in
place, the key areas of focus and priority to deliver on the
Serious Violence action plan, namely the 14-25 cohort, and
specifically those who are experiencing transitions or significant
impacts from experiences such adverse childhood experiences and/or
societal experiences of being part of an ethnic minority community
or subjected to gender based violence. The providers of this
service will be selected based on their ability to deliver against
these priorities.
The GMCA are seeking commission a programme of
support for girls and women (age 14- 21) who are identified as
being at risk of serious gang related youth violence, sexual
exploitation and abuse, and modern slavery. The contract value is
£88k.
This service will be responsible for:
• An intervention that is trauma responsive that address the
complex needs for girls,young and adult women who are at risk of
serious gang related youth violence, sexual exploitation and abuse,
and modern slavery.
• A programme that provides a suite of activities to support
these vulnerabilities, through one-to-one mentoring and group
activity, and if possible leading to nationally recognised
accreditations.
• A programme that links in with local statutory services and
local community providers. With a focus on relationships, sport and
positive activities,
Publication date: 27/02/2023
Date of decision: 25/01/2023