Establishment of Lived Experience Recovery Organisation for Drug and Alcohol Services in Kent
Kent County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedEstablishment of Lived Experience Recovery Organisation for Drug and Alcohol Services in Kent
Awarded 30 Mar 2023
Awarded30 Mar 2023
Value£119,995.00
SupplierThe Forward Trust
AgencyKent County Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 7mo ago2y term
Awarded 30 Mar 2023Expired 30 Mar 2025
About
Kent County Council awarded a contract to The Forward Trust for the establishment of a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation/Service (LERO) to support Drug and Alcohol services within the boundary of Kent County Council.
The LERO is an organisation or service primarily made up of people with lived experience of drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services and/or having a drug and alcohol support need.
The contract aimed to ensure that past, present and future service users have the opportunity to help shape and design Drug and Alcohol service delivery within Kent, to improve quality and reduce barriers for individuals to access Drug and Alcohol treatment services.
The contract value was £119,995.
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