Provision of Leaving Care Services for Looked After Children Aged 16-18

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Blackburn with Darwen awarded a contract to Nightsafe for the provision of leaving care services for looked after children and young people aged 16 to 18.

The contract, valued at £250,000, required the supplier to provide accommodation and support that promotes the health and wellbeing of young people, respects their human rights and personal freedoms, involves them in decision-making, assesses and responds to changing needs, considers social, cultural, and religious contexts, operates under an equal opportunities policy, and offers assistance with disabilities or illnesses.

The service also aimed to provide good quality local accommodation to help young people access education, training, and employment, maintain contact with family and friends, and sustain relationships with significant professionals.