Independent Visiting Service for Children in Care by SOVA
Gloucestershire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedIndependent Visiting Service for Children in Care by SOVA
Awarded 31 Jul 2017
Ended 2y 3mo ago7y term
Awarded 31 July 2017Expired 30 July 2024
About
Gloucestershire County Council awarded a contract to SOVA for the provision of an Independent Visiting Service for Children in Care, in accordance with the Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 2: Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (2010).
The service involves visiting, advising, and befriending children in care.
The contract value is AUD 270,000.
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