NHS South Yorkshire ICB -Safe Space (Learning Disability / Autism) Service

The Service will offer crisis intervention accommodation and support within the Crisis Support Pathway for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism.

It supports admission avoidance by providing up to 12 weeks of supervision and support in a self-contained, risk-reduced environment for those not requiring acute hospital admission.

The available budget is £775,000 per annum.

This figure includes all aspects of the service to be delivered, any bidder including caveats to this service may be considered as submitting a non-compliant bid.

The Contract will be for a term of two years with the opportunity to extend for one year and a further one year subject to mutual agreement between the successful Bidder and the Authority.

The maximum term of Contract is consequently 4 years.

The Service aims to: • provide a 24/7 safe space for a maximum of three Service Users facing mental, emotional, or behavioural crises, where enhanced community support hasn't been effective working in a trauma informed way; • offer enhanced support to stabilise and de-escalate the crisis and reassess needs rapidly; • help individuals find sustainable solutions to avoid mental health detainment and hospital admission; • promote independence, self-care, and social routines in the community (e.g., education, employment, leisure); • facilitate ongoing support from family/Carers and community health providers during their stay; and • support a return to home within a short period.