Award of Contract for Developing and Promoting Carer Breaks and Respite Care Best Practice
Department of Health · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Contract for Developing and Promoting Carer Breaks and Respite Care Best Practice
Awarded 01 Nov 2018
Awarded01 Nov 2018
Value£115,000.00
AgencyDepartment of Health
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 7y 7mo ago5mo term
Awarded 1 Nov 2018Expired 31 Mar 2019
About
The Department of Health awarded a contract to the Social Care Institute for Excellence for developing and promoting best practice in carer breaks and respite care.
The project aimed to improve carers' choice of quality services by sharing best practice and increasing transparency about available options, enabling carers to take breaks and access appropriate, good-quality respite care to support their own health and wellbeing.
The contract value was AUD 115,000.
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