Buyer Name: The Highland Council
Buyer Address: Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Paul Adlinton
Contact Email: socialcare10.contracts@highland.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1467530600
Buyer Name: The Highland Council
Buyer Address: Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Paul Adlinton
Contact Email: socialcare10.contracts@highland.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1467530600
The provision of an Intensive Support Service to Children and Young People to offer practical and emotional support to service users through offering help and guidance on matters such as safety planning, risks and management of risks, emotional support, health, education, harm reduction, substance use, training and where appropriate support with parenting skills. The service will typically deliver support to service users who have been exposed to criminal activity, offending behaviours, exploitation, and involvement with the Children’s Hearings System (although this is not an exhaustive list). It will also offer support to Parent/Carers/Guardians.
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Lot Description: An Intensive Support Service for Children and Young People offering practical and emotional support to service users through offering help and guidance on matters such as safety planning, risks and management of risks, emotional support, health, education, harm reduction, substance use, training and where appropriate support with parenting skills. The service will typically deliver support to service users who have been exposed to criminal activity, offending behaviours, exploitation, and involvement with the Children’s Hearings System (although this is not an exhaustive list). It will also offer support to Parent/Carers/Guardians.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
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