WP3294A - 0-19 Early Help Central and South - AWARD

The Council wishes to procure a contract to support the Council in the delivery of 0-19 Early Help locality Children's model including Centre services in South & Central Walsall, in accordance with current national and local policy and statutory requirements including: o Walsall's Early Help Strategy o Walsall's School Ready Strategy o Statutory guidance for Children's Centres (including the objectives specified) o Walsall's Children and Young People's Plan o Joint Strategic Needs Assessment o Health and Wellbeing Strategy o Children's Services priorities and plan o Teenage Pregnancy Programme & Infant Mortality Strategy

Following a period of statutory consultation, the Council has redesigned the way Children's Centre Services are delivered into 'Whole Family 0-19 Locality' arrangements, targeting those families most in need through a whole family approach.