Supported Accommodation and Transition Services for Care-Experienced Young People at Merrivale Road Hub
Plymouth City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedSupported Accommodation and Transition Services for Care-Experienced Young People at Merrivale Road Hub
Awarded 31 May 2023
Awarded31 May 2023
Value£440,896.00
SupplierParallel Independence Ltd
AgencyPlymouth City Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 5mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 May 2023Expired 30 May 2025
About
Plymouth City Council awarded a contract to Parallel Independence Ltd for supported accommodation and transition services at the Merrivale Road Care Experienced Hub.
The service, delivered in partnership with Pivotal Housing Association and a commissioned support provider, supports young people moving from foster care, residential children's homes, and 16plus supported accommodation to transition into independent living.
It focuses on planned and personalised transitions, skill acquisition for independent living, safe experimentation with increasing freedom, and maintaining support relationships.
The service is not a permanent home but offers a phased approach for moving on from Council care, with young people typically staying between 3 and 12 months after their 18th birthday.
The contract value is AUD 440,896 and the anticipated duration is 2 years.
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