Provision of Return Interviews for Children Missing from Home across Lancashire
Lancashire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Return Interviews for Children Missing from Home across Lancashire
Awarded 31 Mar 2018
Awarded31 Mar 2018
Value£100,000.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 7y 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 31 Mar 2019
About
Lancashire County Council awarded a contract to The Children's Society (Services) Ltd for the provision of return interviews for children missing from home across Lancashire, excluding Blackburn with Darwen.
The service provides return interviews and associated support work to all children up to age 18 who have been reported missing to the police and are not known to Lancashire Children's Social Care.
Return interviews are conducted within 72 hours of the child returning home, unless exceptional circumstances are agreed by the Council, and up to three follow-up visits are offered to support children with higher needs, including the development of future prevention strategies.
The contract value is AUD 100,000.
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