Information, Advice and Support (IAS) Service

Liverpool City Council and Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council on behalf of their Children and Young People?s Services are looking to contract an Information, Advice and Support (IAS) Service. The IAS service will offer independent information, advice and support to children, young people and parents and carers to increase their involvement in the education of their children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The service will also ensure that parents, carers and young people have access to information and advice about issues relating to the child or young person?s health and social care. The IAS service will enable the Councils to meet their statutory obligations as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014.

Additional information: ITT Submissions must be submitted through the Chest system no later than 12 Noon on 24th February 2016. The ITT Submissions can be retracted and re-submitted any time before the closing date and time. Late ITT Submissions will not be considered and the Council cannot accept responsibility for transmission delays.

The Information, Advice and Guidance (IAS) Service will be available to families resident in Knowsley and Liverpool, as part of a coordinated response to identified need.