Domestic Abuse Services for Bristol

1. Accommodation based domestic abuse support.

This lot comprises:

Support for those affected by domestic abuse within a range of safe accommodation and includes services for children and young people, services for equalities groups and support and accommodation for those experiencing multiple disadvantage. There would be an expectation that a minimum of 50 safe accommodation spaces will be provided. The provider will also be expected to work with the Local Authority to develop and embed new housing related projects such as a Sanctuary Scheme.

The amount of funding for this will be dependent on the annual allocation from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) but is anticipated that this will be in the region of £950,000 per annum.

2. Specialist domestic abuse services

This lot comprises:

A single point of contact, crisis service, community outreach and support services for all those affected by domestic abuse, including group work and specialist services for children and young people. The provider will also be expected to deliver specialist support for equalities groups and services for those experiencing multiple disadvantage.

The final part of this lot is the provision of co-located services within statutory organisations, for example: GP Surgeries, the BRI Hospital, Bristol City Council Families In Focus Teams, and the Police Lighthouse Safeguarding Unit.

It is proposed that £900,000 is allocated to this lot per annum.