Return Home Interview Service - London Borough of Sutton

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Katy Reed

Value

£587,500

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Social work and related services

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tender

Submission Deadline

1 month from now

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44 minutes ago

Description

A specification for Independent Return Home interview Service for children and young people aged 0 - 18 years following a missing episode. The service should  be agile and responsive to meet statutory response standards and ensure effective safeguards are in place for children and young people resulting in increased safety and protection and reduction in missing episodes through effective multi-agency partnership working.

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