Aberdeen City Council requires the provision of an integrated specialist support service for disabled children and young people aged from birth to 18 years who have complex and/or significant care and support needs requiring a level of specialist support beyond that ordinarily available through universal, community-based or mainstream care provision. This may include children and young people with complex health, physical, learning, developmental, sensory, communication and/or behavioural support needs, including needs associated with autism. Eligibility for, and the nature of, support will be determined by individual assessment of need, intended outcomes and the Service Provider's ability to meet those needs safely and appropriately. Short-break overnights and residential care will in the main be utilised for our older children (often teenagers.)

The integrated support model will consist of the following elements: 1.Home and Community Outreach Tailored, person centred support for children and their families via a combination of: -Outreach support -Care at home -Whole-family support 2.Residential Care Specialist residential care for up to four children who are no longer able to remain living at home. As noted above, residential provision will in the main be utilised for older children, often teenagers.) 3.Residential Overnight and Short-Break Services High-quality, child-centred residential and short-break services. Residential short breaks will in the main be utilised for our older children (often teenagers) in line with their age and stage of development. The Services will be delivered through a hub-and-spoke model centred on the Service Provider’s properties in Aberdeen. The Service Provider will establish and maintain effective working relationships with Aberdeen City Council’s Social Work Service, community-based services, Orchard Brae School, other schools, health services, and relevant partner organisations.