Inspire Pill proposal.pdf

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Information Technology Solutions

Promoting & supporting positive activities forchildren, young people and communities.

TENDER DOCUMENT

IN RESPONSE TO:


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Infor-

Page 3 & 4 Organisation information

Page 5 - 8 Tender 1Youth provision

Page 9 -11 Tender 2Disengaged youth drop-in

Page 12 - 14 Tender 3Outdoor activities

Page 15 Supplementary information

Page 16 -17 Delivery support

Tender content


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Infor-

INSPIRE-BCC is a (not for profit) community interest company

founded in early 2011 to promote and support positive activities

for children, young people and communities.

Positive activities include a wide range of formal and informal op-portunities and experiences for children and young people aged 0

-19yrs (25yrs disabled young people) to participate in.

INSPIRE-BCC are committed through their work to support com-

munities to become strong dynamic places in which every mem-

ber feels proud to reside and every resident has a part to play.

Organisation details

Company Registration number: 7588170


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Information Tech-Management

Project Manager: Sharon Bradley

Company Owners: Sharon Bradley & Debbie Lawrence

Registered address: 55, Cleeve Hill Road

Cleeve

North SomersetBS49 4PH

Telephone: 07791552160

Year formed: April 2011

Membership of professional bodies:

In progress - National Council for Voluntary Organisations

SkillsActive (Sector skills council for play & playwork)
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/


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Infor-Tender 1-Youth provision

Brief description of how this service will be provided:

Inspire-BCC proposed service would compromise 3 open access sessions

per week. Sessions will primarily be centre based but with activities con-

ducted throughout the local community. Inspire-BCC recognise the curren

challenges that our C&YP are facing, the uncertainties, unfamiliarity and t

changes that future provision may offer. C&YP will be encouraged to consi

er the future development of youth provision across Pill, Easton in Gordanand Ham Green, to participate, to take ownership and to take responsibilit

Inspire-BCC work with children and young people to ensure their needs ar

met while ensuring we support and deliver a flexible and realistic pro-

gramme of activities, utilising existing and seeking new opportunities.

Inspire-BCC believe that young people have a right to have their views ta

en into account in all decisions that affect their lives. Inspire support youn

people to have a stronger voice and celebrate their positive contribution a

achievements by:

Increasing social inclusion and levels of responsibility of young people

through involvement in youth forums, service design and development

Improve relationships and the perceptions of young people in the wide

community.

Enhancing young peoples personal development including motivation

and sense of achievement, confidence, self belief and pro-social behav

iour.

Empowering young people to have an increased belief in their ability to

create change and levels of control over elements of their lives.

Improving literacy levels, gain practical skills, increasing positive caree

choices and employment prospects.


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Our team have a wide range of individual and complementary skills and w

advocate partnership working by liaising with existing and emerging pro-

viders in the local community. It is our believe that youth provision should

support:

Creative expression

Equality of opportunity

Health & well-being

Information & advice

Participation

Personal and social development

By offering activities and opportunities that are:

Developmental

Empowering

Evaluative

Inclusive Needs led

Participative

Reflective

Through our quality assurance processes we aim to support:

A more positive place and active role for young people in society with

more recognition of achievements

A focus on supporting families while respecting and nurturing young

peoples growing sense of independence and personal responsibility.

A greater acceptance of responsibility in communities, for the engage-

ment and well being of their young people and the sustainability of loca

provision.


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Sample of activities/opportunities (subject to consultation with young people)

Re-identify the youth club space Streetgames event (working in partnership with NSC and Alliance Homes) Media project Trips Survivor (bushcraft sessions) Supporting community events Outreach sessions Advice & information sessions Fundraising events Consultation Olympic themed challenge

Streetgames Seasonal activities Game night Film night Bike workshops Gardening Arts &crafts Skills evening Night walks BBQ Cooking

Sports

Inspire-BCC are committed to promoting equality, embracing diversity and

working to ensure that the all provision meet the diverse needs of young

people. Our key objectives fall into 2 categories:

General duties:

Support staff to be informed and confident.

Create recruitment and development opportunities that support our

overall aim of valuing diversity and promoting difference.

Use our influence to ensure youth provision meet the diverse needs ofchildren and young people.

Enable accessibility (including buildings, services & information) for all.

Specific duties:

Provide guidance, policies and tools that develop practice and promoteequality.

Ensure the services we deliver meet the diverse needs of children andyoung people.


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Times of operation:

Our youth provision is available Monday to Friday, with sessions available

weekends between the hours of 9 & 6pm - as required by the children and

young people.

During school holidays our delivery hours extend from 9am - 9pm Monday

to Friday, offering flexibility dependent on programme and interests.

Cost breakdown per session:

Description Cost Details of cost

Project management 25.00

Lead Youth Worker 55.00

2 * Youth support workers 66.66 Please see footnote

On costs 29.33 Insurances/CRB/Training/CPD/Office

Total cost per session 176.00

We feel it is important to support the transition period for the changes

to youth provision that we have a higher adult - child ratio initially. It is

envisaged that after the first few months this can be reduced to 2

members or be supported by community volunteers bringing session

cost to 146.00.

(This cost includes 10 volunteer expenses per session)

Inspire-BCC support young people in applying for additional funding to

enhance their youth programme and to enable specific activities and

projects to be delivered.


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Information Technology SolutionsTender 2 Disengaged Youth Drop-in


In order to minimise the uncertainties, unfamiliarity and changes of future

provision Inspire - BCC will be enlisting a minimum of 1 existing staff mem

ber to support delivery, therefore promoting continuity of service provision

and maintaining positive relationships. C&YP will be encouraged to conside

the future development of the drop-in, to participate, to take ownership a

to take responsibility. Inspire-BCC will continue to work with children and

young people to design, support and deliver a flexible and realistic pro-

gramme of activities promoting a needs-led service.

Inspire-BCC believe that young people have a right to have their views ta

en into account in all decisions that affect their lives. Inspire support youn

people to have a stronger voice and celebrate their positive contribution a

achievements by:

Increasing social inclusion and levels of responsibility of young people

through involvement in youth forums, service design and development

Improve relationships and the perceptions of young people in the wide

community.

Enhancing young peoples personal development including motivation

and sense of achievement, confidence, self belief and pro-social behav

iour.

Empowering young people to have an increased belief in their ability to

create change and levels of control over elements of their lives. Improving literacy levels, gain practical skills, increasing positive caree

choices and employment prospects.


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Information Technology SolutionsTender 2 Disengaged Youth Drop-in

Our team have a wide range of individual and complementary skills and w

advocate partnership working and liaising with existing and emerging pro

viders in the local community.

It is our believe that the youth drop-in should support:

Creative expression

Equality of opportunity

Health & well-being (including sexual health & welfare)

Information & advice (training, employment)

Participation

Personal and social development

By offering activities and opportunities that are:

Developmental

Empowering

Evaluative

Inclusive

Needs led

Participative

Reflective

Inspire-BCC are members of the North Somerset Positive activity network

and actively encourage and support groups of young people to apply for a

ditional funding for specific projects and to enhance provision.


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Infor-Tender 2-Youth Drop-in

Sample of activities/opportunities (subject to consultation with young people)as outlined in tender 1Also: Career support and development Promotion of work based skills Signposting to work opportunities/apprenticeships/training/employmen Signposting appropriate services including sexual/physical health Advice clinics Information sessions CV writing Project work Team work

Communication skills Parenting skills

Times of operation:

Our youth provision is available Monday to Friday, with sessions available a

weekends between the hours of 9 & 6pm - as required by the young people


Friday, offering flexibility dependent on programme and interests.




Youth lead Worker 60.00

2 * Youth support workers 70.00 Please see footnote

On costs 31.00 Insurance/CRB/training/CPD/Office

Total costs per session 186.00

We feel it is important to support the transition period for changes to

the youth drop-in that we have a higher adult - child ratio initially. It is

envisaged that after the first few months this can be reduced to 2

members or be supported by community volunteers bringing session

cost to 154.00.


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Infor-Tender 3 Outdoor Activities


Inspire-BCC are committed to provide a high quality community based ser

vice which is child and needs-led. Our team are dedicated in promoting an

supporting positive activities for children and young people while developin

links and liaising with existing and emerging providers in the local commu-

nity.

It is our intention to maintain and develop (in consultation with C&YP) exis

ing provision, promoting further engagement and community participation

Inspire-BCC will continue to build on existing relationships and partnership

within the local community to promote additional community use of the

playpods and to further broaden our initial delivery. In addition to offering

open access sessions, sessions will be offered to other community groups

and families to encourage active use of outdoor spaces by all community

members.

There will be flexible service delivery including use of the existing youth

club space to provide services afterschool, at weekends and during school

holidays. This supports the development of a space for all children and

young people, encouraging shared resources and supporting transitions to

other groups within the community.

Our mobile van offers a versatile, flexible and adaptable service enabling u

to provide services to the wider community including childrens centres,

schools, community groups, local housing estates and supporting commun

ty events.

We will continue to build our volunteers encouraging new opportunities and

experiences for children & young people in addition to supporting our day t

day delivery.


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Infor-Tender 3 Outdoor Activities

Sample of activities: (subject to consultation with children & young people)

Bike project - maintenance and rebuild of bikes donated by Avon &

Somerset Police. We are hoping to work with the YOT in the develop-

ment of a bike project to support victims of bike crime.

Streetgames - Inspire have been invited to work in partnership with All

ance Homes and NSC on the launch of the streetgames project in June.

Community Sports Leader programme

Environmental work with our Forest school leaders

Volunteer opportunities

Bikeability

Family fun days

MUGA organised activities

Supporting community events

Themed sessions ie: olympics

Inspire-BCC will encourage effective collaborative working with other service

providers to prevent/minimise duplication of services and to support the contin

ing development of a variety of positive activities for all children and young peo

ple.


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Infor-Tender 3 Outdoor activities

Times of operation:

Our outdoor activity sessions are available Monday to Friday, with session

available at weekends between the hours of 9 & 6pm - as required by the

children and young people.


to Friday, offering flexibility dependent on programme and interests.




Lead Community Ranger 33.75

Community Ranger 22.50

On costs 15.00 Insurance/CRB/training/CPD/Office

Total costs per session 90.00


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In-Supplementary information

HEALTH AND SAFETY - INSPIRE - BCC will at all times operate with t

highest regard for the healthy and safe implementation of their work, a

will undertake each collaboration having carried out a thorough Risk Bene

analysis of the work involved beforehand and as each project develops.

INSURANCE - INSPIRE - BCC holds public liability, employers liability a

professional indemnity insurances underwritten by BJK group insurance.

Public liability 5m

Employers liability 10m

Professional indemnity 25,000

Policy no: UKSCMC48281/001009 - ACE European Group Ltd.

LINE MANAGEMENT- INSPIRE - BCC will abide at all times by its writt

constitution, and will give its operations over to periodic review by extern

services for the purposes of ensuring that the aims and objectives contain

therein are adhered to.

SUITABLE ADULTSAll employees and volunteers of INSPIRE - BCC hol

an up to date CRB in accordance with current government legislation and

hold relevant training in First Aid and Safeguarding children and young peo

ple. All employees/volunteers undertake monitoring to ensure they promo

our quality assurance and code of practice.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES:

A copy of all policies and procedures are available upon request.

The following policies have been submitted to support our tender:

Child protection/safeguarding policy

Code of practice


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InformationOur delivery

We have a variety of delivery options available to the community including

WHEEL PLAY

Our mobile van (pictured above)

offers a versatile, flexible and

adaptable service enabling us to

offer our services to the commu-

nity including after school activi-

ties, youth groups, schools, com-

munity events, housing estates,

in fact wherever you want us

Specifically designed to promoteand support positive activities for

children & young people, our van

brings a multitude of equipment

and resources to your location.

We aim to maximize and encour-

age creative use of our open

spaces with a knowledgeable and

experienced community ranger

team.

FOREST FUN

Caterpillar is our dedicated Fo

est School Lead. Our Forest Fu

sessions have proved popular

with schools, colleges, childre

centres and community group

The philosophy of Forest Fun is

encourage individuals of any a

through positive outdoor experie

es. It aims to help promote und

standing and appreciation of tnatural world.The emphasis is on having f

whilst learning valuable skills. S

dents take part in activities wh

are specifically tailored for the a

and needs of the group. Every a

tivity will help develop a healt

body and mind, while develop

communication, confidence and

dependence. Our sessions inclu

teambuilding games, shelter bu

ing, woodland crafts, fire buildi

cooking and lots more! All sessio

are adaptable to fit in with t

classs current curriculum and

help enhance their classroom lea

ing.


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InformationOur delivery

We have a variety of delivery options available to the community including

*NEW* FOR 2012INSPIRE-MEDIA

The focus of our media service is onproviding a professional and flexiblerange of modern music and film pro-

jects.

These fun projects allow young peo-ple to explore their creativity in anumber of unique ways.

DJ, Music Recording, Film Making andInstrument tuition are just some ofactivities we can offer. Projects canbe delivered in any location and overa flexible time scale.

Our projects are geared to be be-spoke which enables young people towork on a range of linked projectstowards an end goal of either a

showcase event or performance.

COMMUNITY RANGERS

We have a dedicated team of

community rangers with vary-

ing skills including; early

years, playwork, youth work,

sports, forest school and com-

munity engagement who can

support projects and events in

the local community.

Our team have extensive

knowledge and experience of

working with individuals and

groups of children & young

people .

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

We have several volunteers

who support the delivery of

our projects bringing newskills to the team including

bike mechanics and gardening.

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