Award of Residential Care Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People with Complex Needs

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DCSSDS-SDS awarded a contract to Mithangkaya Nguli - Young People Ahead Youth & Community Services Inc for the provision of specialised residential care services for children and young people with complex to extreme support needs.

The service outlet provides six residential care places, configured as three properties with two places each, and delivers a minimum of 16 hours of awake worker support plus an 8-hour sleepover shift per property, 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year, with recall to work capacity.

The service ensures culturally safe and secure support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and young people, maintaining cultural identity and connection to family and community, and encourages engagement in education, training, or employment, supporting educational and vocational activities where needed.

The contract value is AUD 8,056,157, procured via a limited method under the Social Services category.