Creative Life Story Work for Children in Care by Blue Cabin
Darlington Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedCreative Life Story Work for Children in Care by Blue Cabin
Awarded 31 Jul 2022
Awarded31 Jul 2022
Value£58,000.00
SupplierBlue Cabin
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 3y 3mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 July 2022Expired 30 July 2023
About
Darlington Borough Council awarded a contract to Blue Cabin for creative life story work for children in care.
The contract includes All About Me Creative Experiences, Live Classrooms/Critical Friend support, Therapeutic Life Story Work Diploma Place, Creative Life Story Work online platform, and All About Me Direct Work toolkit.
The contract value is AUD 58,000 on a 50% match fund basis between Darlington Borough Council and Blue Cabin.
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