CC13600 - The Provision of Specialised Employment Support for West Lothian Parents

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A direct award to The Larder to undertake services commissioned as part of the 2023-2024 No One Left Behind (NOLB) Investment plan. Parental employability support is a key strand of work supported by the Scottish Government Grant. The NOLB approach is person centred and aims to deliver a system that is more tailored and responsive to the needs of parents looking to join or progress within the labour market. Lot 1: A direct award to The Larder for services commissioned as part of the 2023-2024 No One Left Behind (NOLB) Investment plan. This supports the drive of NOLB policy to support a mixed economy of provision. Parental employability support is a key strand of work supported by the Scottish Government Grant. The NOLB approach is person centred and aims to deliver a system that is more tailored and responsive to the needs of parents looking to join or progress within the labour market. Contract provision allows support for the following eligible categories of parents: Lone parent ; Parent from an ethnic minority ; Parent of a child under the age of 1; Parent of 3+ children ; Parent/child with a disability ; Parent aged under 25.. Please note that there was no tendering activity for this procurement. Expenditure was approved at West Lothian Council meeting on 11 June 2024