Dorset Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Dorset Families Matter Family Link Worker Service

Awarded 31 Mar 2023

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Awarded31 Mar 2023
Value£430,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 7mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2023Expired 30 Mar 2025

Dorset Council awarded a contract to Caring for Communities and People for the provision of the Dorset Families Matter Family Link Worker Service, a component of the national Supporting Families programme.

The service supports vulnerable families by building resilience through early intervention and a whole-family approach, with resources graduated according to family needs.

The contract period runs from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025, with a value of £430,000.

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