Council Tax
As a young person who is supported by the Leaving and After Care Team, you do not need to pay Council Tax until you reach the age of 25 or are earning over £50000 when you move into your own home.
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Your Social Worker or Personal Advisor is there to help you to prepare to live independently and to offer advice and support after you leave care. A Social Worker is there to support young people aged 0-18 and a Personal Advisor supports young people aged…
Leaving Care Before Turning 18
We will encourage you to stay in care until you are 18. Most young people still live at home with their families at this age. If you choose to leave care before age 18, the law says we must provide you with suitable accommodation so…
Pathway Planning
If you are an Eligible, Relevant or Former Relevant Care Leaver, your personal Advisers will talk to you about what support you need and record this information in your Pathway Plan. Your Pathway Plan is all about the steps you need to take to help…
Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties Guidance
This Dyslexia Guidance was co-produced with parents and carers of children with dyslexia, young people with dyslexia and professionals working in the field of dyslexia. The original document was created by Cambridge Local Authority and has been adapted to mete the needs of the Bedford…
What is Sensory Processing?
This is the ability to register, discriminate, adapt and respond appropriately, both physically and emotionally to sensory input from our bodies and the environment. We receive a great deal of information from our senses. We use this information in many ways – to help us…
Personal Budgets - Frequently Asked Questions
Bedford Borough Council Frequently Asked Questions Personal Budgets The Children & Families Act 2014, and the SEND Code of Practice 2015, aims to support children and young people with SEN and/or disabilities, and their families more to have greater choice, flexibility, and control over…
Joint Commissioning
Joint Commissioning is a strategic approach to planning and delivering services in a holistic, joined-up way. It is a means for the different partners commissioning education, health and care provision, to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Bedford Borough Council, Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning…
Behaviour, Learning and Inclusion Support
Bedford Borough Council and it's partners launched their Behaviour, Learning and Inclusions Support Strategy (BLISS) in November 2019. This is a multi-agency approach to promote inclusion and helping vulnerable children to stay in school. Produced in partnership with schools, colleges, nurseries, police and health services, this…
Assessment and diagnosis of autism: what to expect A quick guide for young people and their families
Assessment and diagnosis of autism: what to expect A quick guide for young people and their families Jump to: Why assessment is offered? Arranging assessment During assessment After assessment Information and support Further information More than 1 in 100 people are autistic. This affects people in…