Decision details

LOP&S - 2122045 - Sleep Service

Decision Maker: Director of Learning, Opportunities and Skills

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To deliver a sleep clinic service for children and young people currently placed within Local Authority children’s residential homes alongside identified foster carer provision.
There are currently no other provisions that are able to provide this specialist support required.

The children, young people targeted by this provision would require additional support to promote positive sleep. Young people who have poor sleep patterns, can be at risk of increased levels and severity of daytime behaviour problems as well as, reduced learning and cognitive ability. Children and Young People who are sleep deprived often fail to meet their full potential in school or college putting them at risk of isolation, further increase the gap of available opportunities and go against the key priorities of the Children and young people's plan of Doncaster.

Decision:

To grant award a total of £70,000 to The Sleep Charity in order to deliver a sleep clinic service for children and young people currently placed within Local Authority children’s residential homes alongside identified foster carer provision.
There are currently no other provisions that are able to provide this specialist support required.

The provider will be expected to complete an audit of all the local authority provisions and provide a bespoke plan to deliver sleep support within these settings. They will
facilitate and deliver training for staff and foster carers to support children and young people who are struggling with sleep difficulties, which severely impacts their
learning, mental and physical health.

Alternative options considered:

No other options were considered.

Publication date: 12/10/2021

Date of decision: 12/08/2021

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