NHS Barnsley CCG : Barnsley Safe Space Service

Developing alternative crisis provision within Barnsley is a key priority of Barnsley's Mental Health Partnership Board to provide a more positive and appropriate experience for those people experiencing a mental health crisis. The availability of alternative crisis provision would also complement other potential service improvements, such as Mental Health Response Vehicles operating within the Borough and mental health practitioners being located within the Ambulance Services Emergency Operating Centre.

The service will provide to:

People contacting Single Point of Access where triage has assessed that they are appropriate to access a community-based / virtual solution to managing the initial crisis. Many of these people will have identifiable triggers such as relationship break down etc, or people known to services that are experiencing a decline in mood and mental wellbeing

People presenting at A&E that are assessed as not requiring detention through the Mental Health Act but do require a level of support and assistance to manage the presenting crisis

People known to mental health services where the care team has identified a decline in wellbeing and would benefit from additional evening / weekend support to assist with the crisis period to reduce the risk of admission

People presenting to services with low level mental health decline but requiring support to prevent escalation

The criteria for referral needs to be clear on maintaining its focus to support the people identified. Clarity needs to be established on the limitations of the service from the outset

The priority inequality cohorts in Barnsley are:

Males

BAME (Black Asian and Minority Ethnic) Community

People in the most deprived areas of Barnsley (e.g., Dearne Valley, Central)

Isolated Adults

The Contract will be for a term of 3 years with the opportunity to extend for a further 2 years subject to mutual agreement between the successful Bidder and the Authority. The maximum term of the Contract is consequently 5 years. The annual budget is £160,000 per annum. The value stated in this notice is for a 5 year duration.

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