Family Support Network Lead Agency

The Children and Community Services Ministerial Body through the Department of Communities (the State Party, also referred to as the Department) is seeking responses from suitable Respondents for the provision of four Family Support Network Lead Agency services (the Service) across the metropolitan area. These will be in the four corridors of Fremantle/Rockingham, Cannington/Armadale, Mirrabooka/Joondalup and Perth/Midland.

The Service is responsible for overall coordination of the Family Support Networks including management of the common entry point for families, integrated governance arrangements and the development of partnerships. The Service will provide an Intensive Case Management service, and an Assessment and Coordination service.

The Service will formally partner with other local support services, via a Memoranda of Understanding, to prioritise support for those families in the local area most vulnerable to involvement with the child protection system and with children most at risk of entering out-of-home care.

Consistent with theDelivering Community Services in Partnership Policy, July 2011 the Department intends to engage with the not-for-profit community service sector and Local Government Authorities for the provision of this service.

A non-mandatory briefing to Respondents will be conducted on:

Date: Monday, 31 July 2017

Time: 3.00pm – 4.30pm

Location: Department of Communities, Child Protection and Family Support

Theatrette, Ground Floor,

189 Royal Street, East Perth WA 6004

Respondents are requested to confirm their attendance by no later than 4:00pm on Thursday 27 July 2017 by contacting:

Marcus Horwood, Principal Policy and Project Officer

Email: [email hidden]

Telephone: [phone hidden]

The closing date for the Family Support Network Lead Agency Request for Tender will be extended to 2.00pm 6th October 2017.A follow-up briefing session will be held as per details below:

Metropolitan Briefing

Date: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Time: 10am-11.30am
Venue: Child Protection and Family Support,
Department of Communities,
Theatrette, Ground Floor
189 Royal Street, EAST PERTH 6004

Refer to Addendum 9 for further information.