Evaluation of Looked After Children's Mental Health Assessment Pilots
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedEvaluation of Looked After Children's Mental Health Assessment Pilots
Awarded 09 Jul 2018
Awarded09 Jul 2018
Value£149,946.00
SupplierSQW Limited
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 5y 3mo ago3y 1mo term
Awarded 9 July 2018Expired 29 July 2021
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to SQW Limited for the evaluation of six to ten pilot sites testing improved approaches to mental health and wellbeing assessments for looked after children entering care.
The evaluation assessed the success and effectiveness of the pilots, measured performance against criteria such as thoroughness, quality, accuracy of diagnosis, timeliness, child-centredness, and appropriateness of professionals, and examined the impact on children, families, local authorities, and the wider system.
It also reviewed whether changes to the statutory framework are needed and assessed the nature of support provided.
The contract value was £149,946.
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