# Support for Young Fathers/Non-birthing People in County Durham During the Perinatal Period

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Durham County Council](/buyers/durham-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: North East Young Dads and Lads
- Award value: £283,500
- Tender value: £283,500
- Award date: 30 December 2022
- Published: 9 February 2023
- Contract start: 1 January 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6df2c581-d803-4cfe-a60d-1dac7eaea794-613317
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d48246c-a483-4aaa-880e-39380d6abc17

## Description

As part of the Family Hubs Programme, this service will provide support to approximately 40 young fathers/non-birthing people per year in a way that meets their needs\. Young fathers/non-birthing people aged between 16 and 25\. The service will deliver specialist peer support during the perinatal period with a mental wellbeing focus through the Family Hubs programme to young fathers/non-birthing people in County Durham who are identified as vulnerable to achieve the following: • Enhance parenting practice and improve relationships\. • A greater sense of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-esteem\. • Building self-reliance and resilience\. • Reduce social isolation, build effective peer support networks and a greater sense of belonging\. • Acquire new knowledge and skills relevant to future employability and career progression\. • Be empowered to voice their needs and wishes and be involved in important decisions that affect their future and the lives of their children\. • Identify and overcome barriers\. • Campaign effectively to improve service provision and practice\. • Challenge negative perceptions of young men and boys in wider society\. • Identify and access wider help from other services and professionals\. • Instil a passion for life-long learning by reconnecting young men with education\. • 'Lead from the front' and direct the charities work and vision\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6df2c581-d803-4cfe-a60d-1dac7eaea794-613317)