How to win: DFS - Emma Caldwell Public Inquiry - Support and Counselling Service

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The Scottish Ministers require a professional psychological first aid and counselling service on behalf of the Emma Caldwell Inquiry (“ECI” or the “Inquiry”). The Inquiry will take witness statements at an early stage and lead oral evidence at its hearings venue which will be broadcast via its website and YouTube channel. During the witness statement taking phase, at Public Hearings and at all other stages, the Inquiry requires psychological first aid and counselling services to be available in order to support those providing evidence. The appointed Service Provider must have the necessary experience, ability, capacity, and resilience to perform the services described in this specification.

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