Impact Bond: Integrated Family Support Service (IFSS)
Stage of development: Implementation
Policy sector: Child and family welfare
Social challenge: Children and young people in need or with child protection plans, drug and alcohol abuse
Intervention: The project works with families who have children and young people identified as children in need or with child protection plans, and where parental drug and alcohol use is an indicator of risk. The project will reduce parental drug/alcohol use and improve parenting to avert children becoming subject to a Child Protection Plan or Looked After Child; allowing the repatriation of children with their families and improving parenting skills.
Date outcomes contract signed: 2018-08
Date contracts between all parties signed: 2020-04
Start of service provision: 2018-04
Anticipated end of service provision: 2027-03
Anticipated completion date: 2024-09
Total investment commitment currency: GBP
Maximum potential outcome payment: 5331000 GBP
Configuration of the contracting parties: Direct contract between outcome payer and provider
Target population: Children in need, children subject to a Child Protection Plan and Looked After Children.
Targeted number of service users or beneficiaries: 6233
Targeted unit type: Individual
Service and beneficiaries notes: source1
Changes to project due to COVID-19: Switch to grant payments based on medium scenarios