WCC Parental Advocacy
Warwickshire County Council
This tender has closed
The submission deadline for this contract has passed. There may be more active services tenders from Warwickshire County Council, and hundreds more across the UK public sector.
Key details
Procurement
- 85000000 Health and social work services
What happened
Warwickshire County Council awarded this contract to DUDLEY LODGE worth £540,000 on 2 Jun 2026. The contract runs until 30 Jun 2029.
Description
Parents and carers involved in statutory Child Protection processes frequently experience distress, confusion and a lack of meaningful involvement, which can lead to disengagement and poorer outcomes for families and Children / Young People (CYP).
As part of Warwickshire County Council's (WCC) participation in Wave 2 of the national Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme (FFCP), there is a requirement to provide a dedicated Parental Representation and Advocacy Service to ensure families are informed, supported and empowered throughout Child Protection processes. This service aims to reduce trauma, stigma and isolation, whilst also building trust and improving engagement. Therefore, resulting in better outcomes for families and CYP.
Data from November 2024 to November 2025 highlights the scale of need for this service, with 715 Section 47 (of the Children's Act 1989) enquiries (S47), and 297 Initial Child Protection Conferences (ICPC), held. These involved a combined total of 1807 children.
Awarded supplier
Contact
Identifiers
Explore related tenders
Other tenders from Warwickshire County Council
View all →External ID: fts-ocds-h6vhtk-06620a • Added 2 June 2026