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Healthcare

There are many different elements to healthcare, from mental health to dental care and vaccinations. Explore the links below to visit useful websites and find out more information. Medical help and advice: Get help for your symptoms - NHS 111 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust…

Help & Advice

As a parent or professional it is not always easy to know where to go for support, who to ask for advice or what next steps are needed. We have included a list of services and support you might find useful but if you still…

Help with Childcare Costs

Financial help is available from a variety of sources to assist you and your family with childcare costs. Many families are entitled to financial help but are not aware how to claim it or that they are eligible. Below we have listed some of the help…

Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2024

What is HAF? The Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) is a nation-wide programme, funded by the Department for Education (DfE), enabling statutory school aged children in receipt of benefit related free school meals, to access FREE clubs and activities during the Easter, summer and…

Housing Advice and Options

Alongside your Personal Advisors or Social Worker, you are able to get housing advice from the Bedford Borough Council Housing Advice Team. The Housing Advice Team can give you advice on tenancy rights and responsibilities, alongside support with: Having a good relationship with your land-lord…

How can I request a special school/provision?

  A special school / provision placement can be requested during an EHC Needs assessment (following the issue of a draft EHCP) or during the annual review of an EHCP. All requests are considered by a multi-agency panel and the SEND Team will also send…

How to apply for an EHC needs assessment

Before an EHCP is issued, the Local Authority needs to conduct a needs assessment of the child’s / young person’s special educational needs. We accept referrals from parents, carers, educational settings or other professionals who have worked with the child / young person. If you…