003490 - Annual licence for Link Maker

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  "date": "2026-06-03T17:24:23+01:00",
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    "description": "Link Maker is a national database that allows adoption agencies to match children with approved prospective adopters across England.  This is the only system available and used by all 34 Regional Adoption Agencies and the Voluntary Adoption Agencies. In addition is is utilised for linking and matching across the 2 spokes of Adopt Coast to Coast.\nIt is essential to practice.  The invoice will be paid by Durham and through a Purchase Order one-third of the cost will be reimbursed by Together for Children.",
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