Cleveland Victim Support and Restorative Justice Service
Description: The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Cleveland is committed to ensuring that victims of crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) receive timely, high-quality support that helps them cope with and recover from the impact of harm experienced. In addition, the PCC is committed to ensuring that victims have access to high-quality restorative justice opportunities at any stage of their journey where appropriate. These commitments are embedded in the 2024 - 2029 Police and Crime Plan through priorities to 'Ensure the right support for victims and vulnerable people' and to 'Tackle offending and re-offending.' This requirements is for a joint Victim Support and Restorative Justice Service across the Cleveland Police force area - which includes the local authority areas of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton on Tees. (read more...)
Summary: The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland is procuring an integrated Victim Support and Restorative Justice Service across the Cleveland Police force area. The service will cover Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees. It will provide a seamless pathway combining universal support for victims of crime and anti-social behaviour, needs assessment, emotional and practical assistance, and restorative justice opportunities at suitable points in a victim’s journey. The intended model is victim-centred, trauma-informed, accessible and proportionate to need, with a focus on helping victims cope with and recover from harm, achieving positive outcomes, and managing increasing demand. This is a community, social and personal services requirement, classified under CPV 98000000.