Provision of Return Home Interviews for Missing Children by The Children's Society
Lancashire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Return Home Interviews for Missing Children by The Children's Society
Awarded 30 Jun 2015
Awarded30 Jun 2015
Value£170,000.00
SupplierThe Childrens Society
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 9y 7mo ago1y 9mo term
Awarded 30 June 2015Expired 30 Mar 2017
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Lancashire County Council awarded a contract to The Children's Society for the delivery of return home interviews for children reported missing from home who are not known to Lancashire Children Social Care.
The service involved assessing the reasons for missing episodes, identifying risks, and providing ongoing support, with a contract value of £170,000 and a period from 1 July 2015 to 31 March 2017, with an option to extend until 31 March 2018.
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