Procurement Summary
Country : United Kingdom
Summary : Forensics Advocacy Service
Deadline : 03 Mar 2025
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Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 114546514
Document Ref. No. : CF-2754700D0O000000rwimUAA
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : GBP 120000
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Statutory advocacy is required when service users are legally entitled to an advocate. This applies to all inpatients in the Forensic Service and also too many community patients, due to them being subject to the Mental Health Act (1983). For this reason, an Independent Mental Health Act Advocate (IMHA) service is provided to patients of the ELFT Forensic Service by The Advocacy Project, which is commissioned by London Borough of Hackney. If a service user has been assessed as having a lack of mental capacity in relation to making a specific decision about their lives, a best interests decision is made under the Mental Capacity Act and this is supported by an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate, as required within the Mental Capacity Act (2015), which is also provided by The Advocacy Project. Finally, Care Act Advocacy is provided by The Advocacy Project in relation to the Care Act (2014).
Additional advocacy can be provided outside the above legal frameworks. This can be provided to all service users, whether or not the above legislation applies to them. Additional advocacy can be provided by a paid advocate or volunteer. Many providers of statutory advocacy are able to offer additional advocacy and have the relevant skills and experience to do so effectively.
Additional advocacy can be provided either on an individual or group basis, in order to support service users in being able to speak up for themselves. This could support longer-term advocacy support and help s...
Location Of Contract : E9 5TD
Industry : Guidance and counselling services - 85312300
Value Of Contract : £120, 000
Published Date : 13 December 2024
Closing Date : 3 March 2025
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