Decision details

Approval to accept grant income from central government for the Families First Programme and extend contracts for specialist commissioned staff working in the Early Help Hubs.

Reference: D52901

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The decision is a continuation of the programme approved under D50874 to accept Earned Autonomy Funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in the form of a ‘Troubled Families’ grant income. The £2,454,000 funding will be alloacated to continue the Families First programme, including £270,000 extend contracts with specialist staff deployed in the Early Help Hubs through Adults and Heath Directorate commissioned providers as follows:
• Humankind Charity (formerly DISC) for the Community Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service (known as Forward Leeds).
• Touchstone - Leeds for the Community Based Mental Health Service (known as Live Well Leeds).
• Leeds Women’s Aid for the Domestic Violence and Abuse Services (known as Leeds Domestic Violence Service.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Kate Sibson 0113 3788925 Email: kate.sibson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 19/03/2021

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