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Things to Do

From local youth groups to uniformed clubs.... from drama and dance to football teams - this is the section you need to locate all of the fun things you and your family can access in the local area. Have fun! Ideas of actvities to do…

SEND support and provision guidance (Graduated Response)

School Age All children and young people are entitled to an education that is appropriate to their needs, promotes high standards and provides them with opportunity to reach their potential, allowing them to achieve their best, become confident individuals and make a successful transition to…

Preparing for Adulthood

Leaving school and moving into adulthood can be a challenging time for all young people, especially for those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). It’s never too early to think about preparing for adulthood and what this period of transition may involve, ensuring that…

Preparing for Adulthood Festival Tuesday 7th November Bedford Corn Exchange 10am to 6pm

Bedford Borough Council are hosting a Preparing for Adulthood Festival on Tuesday 7th November 2023 at Bedford Corn Exchange Preparing for adulthood can be an exciting time full of new opportunities, choices and increased independence, but it can also be a difficult and uncertain time.…

Resources for Education Settings

BAME Mental Health Support

Below is a list of services and resources to support children from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds

Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2023

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…

Monthly Training for parents/carers

Following feedback we now provide a monthly round up of all training available for SEND parents/carers in Bedford Borough.

Monthly Training round up for practitioners

Welcome to the NEW monthly practictioners training round up.

Document Library

Please find our Documents Library which we hope will support parents/carers, and professionals working in SEND to find the information they need quickly. If you would like a document in a different format please email Local.Offer@bedford.gov.uk Documents related to individual services will remain attached to their service…

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