NWL0139 Provision of Specialised Domestic Violence Counselling Service for Women

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NW London ICB) requires the provision of Specialised Domestic Violence Counselling Service for Women from 1st April 2023 to 30th June 2023.

The overall aim is to provide a Specialised Domestic Violence Counselling Service for women registered with a GP in Kensington & Chelsea (K&C) & the Queen's Park & Paddington area of Westminster (QPP) in order to improve women's mental & emotional wellbeing & to provide an opportunity to talk about the issues they face.

The service is currently being delivered by The Woman's Trust. The ICB is under the impression that The Woman's Trust is the only capable provider to successfully deliver this service across K&C & QPP for the proposed 3 month period in the restricted total budget of £7000. The ICB seeks to be transparent in it's intention to award the contract to The Woman's Trust being the only capable provider.

Capable providers that meet the below conditions for participation may respond to this opportunity: 1. For the service to be fully functional by 1st April 2023 in the required area. 2. Provision of accessible one-to-one counselling for women only to help them address the mental health impact of domestic violence, thereby enabling them to regain control, make informed choices for themselves & their children & live free from violence & abuse. Referral would be by professional or self. 3. Provision of initial assessment followed by a defined number of counselling sessions. 4. Provision of one-to-one counselling sessions, group work sessions & workshops. There should be the opportunity to receive the intervention face to face or remotely. Non exhaustive examples of areas to address include: • PTSD • Boundaries • Loss of Sense of Self/Identity • Finding Identity after Domestic Abuse • Letting go of Shame • Developing Self compassion & why it is important • Free Legal Advice Workshop 5. Through the below link, the provider is expected to demonstrate existing, well developed, relationships with local community & voluntary organisations, GP practices & Primary Care Networks, other NHS providers offering services in the area, as well as the relevant local authorities & other providers & systems working to address violence against women & girls. 6. The provider will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of the needs of local communities, & evidence of undertaking collaborative engagement with local people.

The ICB is committed to assess the needs of the service users & consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, & improve the quality & efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way.

Capable providers may come forward by 17:00 on 9th February 2023. In your response to this opportunity, demonstrate capacity & capability to deliver this service via: https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY