Provision of East Sussex Wide Holiday and Short Break Activities for Children and Young People with SEND
East Sussex County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of East Sussex Wide Holiday and Short Break Activities for Children and Young People with SEND
Awarded 01 Nov 2023
Awarded01 Nov 2023
Value£600,000.00
SupplierASPENS CHARITIES
RegionSouth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 12mo4y term, 76% elapsed
Awarded 1 Nov 2023Expires 30 Oct 2027
About
East Sussex County Council awarded a contract to Aspens Charities for the provision of East Sussex wide Holiday and Short Break Activities.
The contract covers short breaks, which are leisure activities supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), offering them opportunities to have fun, learn new skills, and socialise while parents or carers take a break from caring.
Short breaks range from at least 2 hours up to overnight activities and can take place in the child's home, an approved carer's home, or a residential/community setting.
They include holiday activities, after school clubs, holiday play schemes, engagement activities, and youth clubs or activities for all the family, in both specialist and universal settings, and can be planned and regular as well as available at short notice.
The contract term includes an initial 2 years with up to 24 months extension, with a contract value of £600,000.
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