Swindon Borough Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Children's Rights Service to Swindon Borough Council

Awarded 31 May 2018

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Awarded31 May 2018
Value£300,000.00
SupplierCoram Voice
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 5mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 May 2018Expired 30 May 2020

Swindon Borough Council awarded a contract to Coram Voice for the provision of a Children's Rights Service, including an Advocacy Service and an Independent Visitors Service, to enable children and young people to have a say in decisions made about them.

The service is independent of statutory services and champions the voice of children in care, children at Child Protection Conferences, and disabled children in the care of Swindon Borough Council or living in Swindon.

The contract value is £300,000.

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