Provision of Transitional Accommodation with Support for Young People and Care Leavers in Shropshire

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Shropshire Council awarded a contract to The Wrekin Housing Group Ltd.

for transitional accommodation with support for a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 service users, primarily in Shropshire and, by agreement, in adjacent local authority areas.

The service primarily targets care leavers, aiming to prepare them for move-on to more independent and settled accommodation through development of tenancy skills, independent living skills, and access to training, employment, and other services.

Accommodation is primarily single-occupancy and may be private sector or social-rented.

The contract has an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend by up to a further 2 years subject to contract performance and budget availability.

The contract value is AUD 424,245.