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My Future

Created On: 01/11/2021
My Future is a new and exciting transition support service that has been designed to help young autistic adults (18-25) and their families to navigate the confusing world of adulthood. Autism Bedfordshire’s My Futures team supports young people and their families to build sustainable long-term…

Benefits

Created On: 01/11/2021
Social security benefits are financial payments. Some benefits are paid to meet basic living costs, some are paid for specific expenses such as rent, other benefits are paid if you meet certain criteria such as being in full-time work. There are dozens of different benefits…

Skill Development

Created On: 01/11/2021
Our Skill Development Courses are designed to help autistic adults develop communication, employment, social and life skills needed to be a part of the local community. To enable the group to work well both together and as individuals, the size of the group is limited…

Can I learn to drive if I have a disability?

Created On: 01/01/2021
Having a disability doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t drive – there are various modifications that can be designed to help make your driving, or travelling experience as comfortable as possible, depending on your needs. If you are disabled and want to learn how to…

Benefits and Finance

Created On: 01/01/2021
TYPES OF BENEFIT Benefits for disabled children are complex. The following is a guide to some benefits which parents or carers who care for disabled children should be aware of. Additionally, there is a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged…

Carers in Bedfordshire - Young Carers

Created On: 31/07/2020
A carer looks after someone in their family, who couldn’t cope without their support, such as a brother or sister, or a parent. There are around 700,000 young carers in the UK. Why might my brother, sister, mum or dad need looking after? They could…
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Benefits calculator

Created On: 03/01/2020
Benefits calculator Use theTurn2Us benefits calculator to find out what benefits and other sources of financial help you might be entitled to. It should take around 10 minutes to complete and to make sure you get the best results possible, it helps to have the…

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Created On: 01/12/2019
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit that has replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults aged 16-64. DLA will continue as a separate benefit for children aged under 16 years. Our helpline adviser Lesley explains what happens when a child on Disability…

Bank Accounts and Managing Money

Created On: 01/12/2019
A number of families and young adults would like support to manage their money. This includes issues with opening bank accounts and what options are available to support someone who has difficulties understanding money and finances. As a parent or carer, it is a good…

Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)

Created On: 30/09/2019
You can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) to cover some of the extra costs you have because of a mental health problem, long term illness or any other disability. You can get the allowances on top of your other student finance. You will not…