Cheshire East Borough Council · Awarded contract
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Award of Volunteer Family Support Service to Rubys Fund by Cheshire East Borough Council

Awarded 30 Sep 2021

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Awarded30 Sep 2021
Value£239,106.00
SupplierRubys Fund
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 3y 1mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2021Expired 29 Sept 2023

Cheshire East Borough Council awarded a contract to Rubys Fund for the provision of a coordinated Volunteer Family Support Service aimed at families needing additional support through early intervention and prevention.

The service involves creating teams of trained volunteers, including parents and carers, to offer practical and emotional support to families with children, promoting safety, stability, and independence post-lockdown.

The contract covers three lots: North (Macclesfield, Knutsford, Wilmslow, and Poynton), Central (Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Congleton, and Holmes Chapel), and South (Crewe and Nantwich).

The contract value is £239,106.

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