Funding Opportunity to support The Disabled Childrens Team (DCT) services

The Disabled Childrens Team (DCT) works with children and young people who have diagnosed disabilities or health conditions which have a significant impact on their day to day lives from birth through to 18 years old when they transition to Adult Services.

Following on from a recent consultation with parent/carers, B&NES Council are now looking to introduce a new commissioned service which provides families with more choice and flexibility, with more tailored support supporting outcomes detailed in the childs care plan.

To compliment the services already on offer in Disabled Children’s Team (DCT) B&NES would like to implement a service via a block contract arrangement which, better meets the needs of families accessing the service, provides more flexibility and choice for families and continuity to service delivery.

• The majority of the support required is carried out on a 1:1 but sometimes 2:1 support is required.

• To provide a home and community-based provision in daytime, evening and at weekends. This includes school holiday hours.

• Individual/small group support for activities outside the child/young person’s home.

• A sitting service in the child’s home with the disabled child/young person.

• Short term practical support in the child/young person’s home at times of family pressure.

• There is no overnight provision

If you are interested in delivering a service similar to the above please contact kay_sibley@bathnes.gov.uk

There is a online market event taking place on 17th March 2025, 10am – 11.30am which will launch and outline a funding opportunity for organisations to deliver support services for B&NES Disabled Children’s Team (DCT). Email kay_sibley@bathnes.gov.uk to be sent the Teams link.