Youth Support Services for Vulnerable Young People in Queensland

About

DCSSDS awarded a contract to Beaucare Inc for specialised services and support to young people in the catchment area who lack protective factors such as families, friends, communities, school and cultural connections, enabling them to lead safe, healthy and active lives.

The contract covers Information, Advice and Referral (T103) to assist young people and their families, kin or community members in making informed decisions and connecting to needed services, and Case Management (T314) providing collaborative, coordinated and client-centred support to meet individual needs and increase self-reliance and independence, including coordination with housing, counselling or skills development services and case panels with other agencies.

Services are delivered in accordance with the Practice Guide for Youth Support Services (September 2016), using the Youth Wellbeing Common Assessment Tool (CAT) and the Youth Support Client Information System (YSCIS).

The contract value is AUD 449,992 and was procured through a limited process.