Domestic Abuse Market Place Event 6th December 2017

Agenda Registration & Coffee Introductions, objectives for the day 9.45 – 10.00 Registration & Coffee 10.00 – 10.05 Introductions, objectives for the day 10.05 – 10.30 Presentation 10.30 – 11.00 Discussion groups: Strengths/Opportunities Break 11.10 – 11.40 Discussion groups: Challenges 11.40 – 11.50 Timeline & Questionnaire 11.50 – 12.00 Q&A / Close Facilitated by Alison

Introductions and Objectives of Day Facilitated by Alison

Session Objectives To provide feedback on the results of our July engagement events; To introduce our proposed new commissioning approach; To seek your views on this approach; To outline the commissioning timelines. Facilitated by Alison

Feedback Received Agreed Shared Goals Seek to align commissioning activity. Agree common outcomes for commissioned services. Avoid duplication of services. Enhance ‘added value’ to maximise outcomes and service offer to DA victims. To reflect needs analysis and SET DA Strategy. Consider local opportunities and challenges. Functions for Consideration within Commissioned Services Complex needs accommodation; Separate housing and support i.e. refuge could be divided to complex needs/emergency and 2nd stage move on (less staffing needed in 2nd stage – support provided outreach service); Locally based outreach; Link up IDVA and outreach services to facilitate step down; Central /single point of access. Facilitated by Alison

Feedback Received (2) Scope of Commissioned Services To include existing contract arrangements: Southend, Essex and Thurrock Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) contracts; Southend, Essex and Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) led hospital IDVA contracts; Essex County Council (ECC) Domestic Abuse Community Service (DACS). Southend and Thurrock DACS have the opportunity to join if/as they choose to do so. This approach was endorsed by the SET DAB at their meeting on the 25th October 2017. Facilitated by Alison

Current State Facilitated by Greg

Current Contracts Facilitated by Greg

Existing locally commissioned domestic abuse services Supporting adult, high-risk victims of abuse Short-term advocacy, e.g. through the criminal justice process Delivered on a Countywide basis by Safer Places Jointly commissioned and funded by PCC, LA & health CCG contracted until July 2018 in 3 of the acute hospitals delivered by Safer Places and by Essex Community Foundation Fund until Jan 2018 in the other two acute hospitals and is delivered by Changing Pathways and Colchester & Tendring WR Essex IDVA Service With step down support into Longer-term support for medium-risk victims Includes refuge provision & community workers Commissioned by individual local authorities Community based support Facilitated by Greg DRIVE DA perpetrator programme National stalking support services DVPO caseworkers Complex Needs refuge – Hope House South Essex DA one-stop shop Additionally supported by Other local grant – funded projects

Proposed new approach Facilitated by Simon

Proposed Approach Facilitated by Simon Mention – service user engagement events and links to the feedback taken from July event. Consistency of access as well as local expertise and presence.

Discussion Topics Facilitated by Alison

Feedback to the wider group. Please consider: What Strengths/Opportunities do you think this approach could bring. Feedback to the wider group. What Challenges do you think this approach could bring. Facilitated by Alison

Timescales / Soft Market Testing Questionnaire Facilitated by Amy

Contract award and preparation for launch Indicative procurement timeline Tender Evaluation Contract award and preparation for launch Jun 18 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr 19 Tender opens Tender closes Service Commences

Return by 18th December at the latest Soft Market Testing Questionnaire Your supplier details / background about your services / your interest in the project Scale and scope of project Potential bidding model if you were to bid Lead versus Sub-Contractor Any additional/emerging factors are likely to influence your level of interest in this project and or other commitments which may compete for resources with this project Barriers to contracting / bidding Your views regarding the proposed timeline and commercial principles Return by 18th December at the latest

Q & A and Close Facilitated by Greg and Simon