Independent Domestic Violence Adviser Service for Child Focused Courts in South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a supplier to provide an Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service across South Yorkshire. This service will support the Child Focused Courts model, which aims to improve outcomes for children and families affected by domestic abuse in private law children cases. The service will focus on early identification of domestic abuse risk, providing expert risk assessments, and delivering specialist support to adult and child victims. IDVAs will be available through referral pathways from Cafcass and local authorities. The service operates within a streamlined court process designed to better protect and support vulnerable families. This notice provides advance visibility of the procurement; detailed service requirements, contract value, timelines, award criteria, and contractual terms will be published in the formal tender documents.