Provision of Independent Support for EHC Assessment and Planning (2016-2017)

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The National Childrens Bureau (Council for Disabled Children) awarded a contract to Telford and Wrekin Council for Voluntary Service, Voluntary Community Action Trafford, Disability Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, Edge Inclusion Partners, Umbrella Derby and Derbyshire, Family Lives, Swindon A, and others for the provision of Independent Support services across local authority areas from 1 July 2016 to 31 March 2017.

The service involved managing or maintaining a pool of trained independent supporters to provide timely and appropriate support to families and young people up to age 25 through the Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment and planning process.

The contract value was AUD 1,500,000.