LPS CARE - Lancashire Children's Right, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service - LCC40341

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Buyers

Lancashire County Council

Value

£1,068,700

Suppliers

THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE

Classifications

Health and social work services

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Submission Deadline

4 months ago

Published

1 month ago

Description

"The Authority is seeking to commission a Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy, and Independent Visitors Service. 
The purpose of the Service is to provide support to Children and Young People (CYP) who meet the criteria for the Service, through the following elements:
I.	Advocacy 
II.	Independent Visitors 

The Service aims to ensure that vulnerable Children and Young People have the opportunity to influence decisions, policies and practices that affect their lives.

The purpose of the Service is to provide independent advocacy support to eligible Children and Young People and to manage and sustain a pool of volunteer Independent Visitors for Children Looked After (CLA), to fulfil the requirements set out in legislation and the accompanying regulations and guidance."

The initial Contract period will be 3 years, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 5 years.

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Lancashire County Council

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Jessica Belle Whitcombe

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+44 1772 530971

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