Award of National Advocacy Safety Net and Advice Service for Looked After Children and Care Leavers
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of National Advocacy Safety Net and Advice Service for Looked After Children and Care Leavers
Awarded 30 Jun 2017
Awarded30 Jun 2017
Value£765,400.00
SupplierCoram Voice
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 7mo ago2y 9mo term
Awarded 30 June 2017Expired 30 Mar 2020
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to Coram Voice for the provision of a national advocacy 'safety net' and advice service for looked after children and care leavers.
The service will signpost children to local advocacy support, assist those denied local advocacy in making representations and pursuing complaints, and refer cases back to local authorities until resolution.
It will also improve insight and analysis about callers and issues raised, and gather evidence on the quality and coverage of local advocacy services.
The contract value is £765,400.
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