Provision of Accommodation Based - Housing Support for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area.

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Buyers

Falkirk Council

Value

£113,000

Suppliers

Blue Triangle

Classifications

Welfare services for children and young people
Social work and related services
Administrative housing services

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Published

8 months ago

Description

Falkirk Council is seeking to work in partnership with a single provider to develop a support service for our care experienced young people, including young people on the National Transfer Scheme, aged 16-26 who meet the eligibility criteria for Accommodation based - Housing Support, to progress their independent living skills and ensure they feel supported in their local community.
The service to be provided is an Accommodation Based - Housing Support service to support up to nine young people with eligible after care needs.
Falkirk Council will provide the accommodation which comprises a property with nine individual en-suite bedrooms and communal living and dining space in Grangemouth.
The duration of the Contract is anticipated to be 12 months with the option of two 12 month extensions.

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Falkirk Council

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