Invitation to tender for the development and delivery of a Community-Based Occupational Therapy-Led Initiative

Kildare Children & Young People’s Services Committee (CYPSC) and Kildare Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) invite tenders from suitably qualified candidates for the development and delivery of an occupational therapy-led initiative, with a focus on neurodivergent children & young people

Background

Ireland’s National Action Plan under the European Child Guarantee commits to establishing four pilot Local Area Child Poverty Action Plans in Children and Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSC) areas.

In 2024, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth (DCEDIY) invited joint applications from CYPSCs and LCDCs throughout Ireland and following a selection process, Kildare was named as one of the four pilot sites.

The stated objective of the pilots is to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families experiencing disadvantage by first gaining an understanding of the child poverty context in the area and then using this information to promote experiences of enhanced service integration. The focus of the service integration element of the Kildare profile is on supports for neurodivergent children, young people and their families.

Please see full Tender Document attached below.

Closing Date for Receipt of Tenders: 5pm on Friday 25th April 2025

Tenders to be sent by email to: emma.berney@tusla.ie