Birmingham City Council · Awarded contract

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Peer Mentoring and Mental Health Champions for Young People 16-25 by Barnardo's Central Region

Awarded 01 Mar 2023

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Awarded01 Mar 2023

Value£320,675.00

SupplierBarnardo's Central Region

AgencyBirmingham City Council

RegionWest Midlands

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 8mo ago3y term

Awarded 1 Mar 2023Expired 28 Feb 2026

About

Birmingham City Council awarded a contract to Barnardo's Central Region for the development and delivery of a peer mentoring scheme focused on young people aged 16-25 from LGBT+ communities, young people with disabilities, and young people from Black, Asian, and other diverse ethnicities.

The contract, valued at £320,675, involved recruiting and training 30 peer mentors with lived experiences, including 10 from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, 10 from LGBT+ communities, and 10 young people with disabilities.

Each peer mentor received training, supported at least three young people from their peer group, and contributed to training the next cohort.

The contract was for up to 3 years with break clauses in years 2 and 3 subject to funding availability and supplier performance, awarded to a single supplier.

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