Provision of Post 16 Supported Accommodation and Support Services Framework

• Shared units for CLA & UASC. • Two support tiers: Standard & Higher Need (by assessment). • Risk/needs assessment before placement. • 24/7 on-site staff, crisis response. • Direct support: 16–17 yrs: 3 hrs/week; 18+: 1 hr/week. • Homely, personalisable environment. • Local knowledge & community engagement. • Higher staffing for complex needs.

• Solo placements for young people with higher or risk-managed needs. • 24/7 access to support in crisis situations. • Focus on individualised support, promoting safety, resilience, and independence. • Accommodation must be within 20 miles of Bradford. • Support provided in provider-owned, private, or social landlord properties. • Minimum support: 3 hours/week (16–17), 1 hour/week (18+). • Additional hours can be purchased via Lot 6. • Providers must conduct Location Risk Assessments for each property.

• Tailored for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC), aged 16–17. • Trauma-informed, culturally sensitive support with access to interpreters and legal advice. • Staff must understand the asylum process and provide emotional, educational, and practical support. • Accommodation can be shared or single, with 24/7 on-site staff. • Minimum of 3 hours/week support (16–17), 1 hour/week (18+). • Emphasis on integration, independence, and community participation.

• Short-term emergency placements (max 28 days) for 16–17-year-olds. • Used in cases of immediate homelessness or placement breakdown. • Preferably located adjacent to group living facilities with 24/7 staffing. • Must comply with Ofsted regulations. • Available 365 days a year.

• Young person lives in a private home with a trained host (not as a family member). • Offers a safe, supportive environment to build independence. • Hosts are recruited and supported by a registered provider. • Bridges the gap between care and independent living. • Must meet minimum safer recruitment standards.

• Community-based support for young people in their own tenancies. • Focus on tenancy sustainment, emotional resilience, and life skills. • Support available 7 days a week, 8am–8pm, with 24/7 crisis access. • Staffing ratio: 1 staff to 8 young people (max). • Providers must have local knowledge and support positive neighbour relations. • Support is flexible, creative, and outcome-focused.