Independent Visiting Service for Children Looked After by Cumbria County Council
Cumbria County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedIndependent Visiting Service for Children Looked After by Cumbria County Council
Awarded 31 Mar 2023
Awarded31 Mar 2023
Value£45,000.00
SupplierNYAS
AgencyCumbria County Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 2y 7mo ago1y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2023Expired 31 Mar 2024
About
Cumbria County Council awarded a contract to NYAS for the provision of an Independent Visiting Service for Children Looked After.
The service provides Independent Visitors who visit, advise, and befriend children and young people in care, offering consistency, support, and encouragement throughout their time in care and often beyond.
All visitors participate on a voluntary basis.
The contract value is £45,000.
The service was reprocured as two separate contracts covering the geographical footprints of Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, with one provider required to deliver both.
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