Buyer Name: East Lothian Council
Buyer Address: John Muir House, Haddington, East Lothian, UKM73, EH41 3HA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1620827827
Buyer Name: East Lothian Council
Buyer Address: John Muir House, Haddington, East Lothian, UKM73, EH41 3HA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1620827827
East Lothian Council are seeking bidders for a Therapeutic support service to be delivered predominantly in schools to pupils of secondary age. A service for children between the ages of 10 to 18 years. The service must be available 52 weeks per year and must be available outside of the school hours and be able to respond to children and young people’s mental health needs using either counselling or art therapy modalities. The service must be able to be flexible in terms of where they deliver, including online, in schools and/or in community spaces.
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Lot Description: East Lothian Council are seeking bidders for a Therapeutic support service to be delivered predominantly in schools to pupils of secondary age. A service for children between the ages of 10 to 18 years. The service must be available 52 weeks per year and must be available outside of the school hours and be able to respond to children and young people’s mental health needs using either counselling or art therapy modalities. The service must be able to be flexible in terms of where they deliver, including online, in schools and/or in community spaces.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
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