Autism Support Services - Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot

In June 2020 the Ministry of Justice established the Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) to allow the Authority and Participating Bodies to purchase services to deliver rehabilitative and resettlement Interventions. The Dynamic Framework and subsequent Call-Off Competitions are conducted pursuant to Section 7 of the PCR 2015 (Social and Other Specific Services) the 'Light Touch Regime'.

The Provider is expected to deliver interventions to people on probation that meet the specific needs of those, living with an Autistic Spectrum Condition. As needs will vary, the support to be provided shall include, but is not limited to one or more or the following:

(a)Support to enhance communication and social skills;

(b)Support to recognise and develop the PoP's personal strengths;

• (c)Support to expand the PoP's awareness of their own emotional state and wellbeing, and that of others;

(d)Support to improve impulse control and/or make better social judgements;

(e)Identification of appropriate strategies and coping mechanisms;

• (f)Ensuring the individual is better equipped to comply with probation requirements, adequately address their offending behaviour and engage in programmes (where applicable);

(g)Support with access to community support services for ongoing support;

(h)Provision of advice to the PoPs family, where appropriate, in order to describe the support being given and signposting to agencies that may support the family;

• (i)Provision of one-off support for Probation Practitioners when requested, in instances where the PoP has declined to engage;
• (j)An evaluation of participant feedback and outcomes achieved, at the end of the 12 months, with preliminary findings shared after 6 months.

To Note: This Service is to be delivered in South Wales: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.