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There are a number of services and support available to you, your partner and your children. Below is a list of services and support that you may find helpful, however should you wish to speak to someone about the support required for your family you…
Summer of SEND 2023 - FREE Summer Holiday Activities
Please see below a range of activities for chidren and young people with SEND. How many sessions can I book You can book one session per activity. Please email info@ssgservices.co.uk Title of the email date time and name of the activity you like to attend …
Early Years SEND Funding
Most early years settings can support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and most children’s needs are met without additional funding. Bedford Borough has co-produced with a range of key stakeholders 'Guidance on Meeting Special Educational…
New Hate Crime Service
We have recently opened a new Hate Crime service that has been funded by the Police Crime Commission. This service supports victims of hate crime and is free of charge. The new service called Bedfordshire's Community Mediation Service. This service has been designed to…
Supported Internship
Supported internships are a structured, work-based study programme for 16 to 24-year-olds with SEND, who have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. The core aim of a supported internship study programme is a substantial work placement, facilitated by the support of an expert job coach.…
What to do if you disagree about your child's SEN provision?
Most children with SEN will have their needs met by schools and local authorities. If things go wrong, it is possible to use informal and formal complaints procedures to improve the situation. This information is about what you can do if your child has special…
Frequently Asked Questions - Tribunals
The First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) (the “SEND Tribunal”) is an independent national tribunal which hears parents’ and young people’s appeals against LA decisions about the special educational needs of children and young people.
Types of Housing
We want all young people in Bedford to be able to choose where they live and who they live with. Some young people may want to continue to live with family or carers and others will want to move out of the home they have…