ACCM (UK) work in Bedfordshire and surrounding areas to promote action to bring about positive social change to enhance the wellbeing and to protect the dignity of girls and women locally, nationally and internationally. ACCM (UK) is committed to eliminating of all harmful traditional and…
Adoption offers children an opportunity to live happy, healthy, fulfilling lives with their new families. It is a permanent, life-long commitment. It’s also the chance for you, as an adoptive parent, to begin or complete a family of your own. Please call us on 01234…
Adoption support is defined as including: Assessment of adoption support needs Financial support to adopters, following an assessment of need Priority access to social housing, and access to additional support to cover a spare room whilst adopters wait for their child to arrive in their…
Extra Care Support We understand that bills aren’t always the first thing on your mind. If you’re recovering from an illness, or going through other life changes affecting your finances, we want you to feel like you can talk to us about it. Extra Care…
If you need practical support, our Priority Services Register is here for you. It’s completely free, and once you’ve signed up, you can stay on it for as long as you like. We can help a really wide range of people, from those with sight,…
Bedford Borough’s Bump, Birth and Baby Stuff is a collaborative education programme, providing seamless antenatal care to first time parents or as a refresher course, who live in Bedford Borough. The partnership is made up of Bedford Borough Council, Bedford Hospital, NHS Bedfordshire Community Health Services and Bedford…
The training team at Autism Bedfordshire have assembled a toolkit of teaching resources for you to use. These are designed to support you in one to one work with individuals about initiating, maintaining and managing their relationships with others. Covering topics such as friendship, personal…
A workshop providing information about the impact of autism on behaviour with advice on how to support autistic individuals of all ages. Delegates will explore and understand: the difficulties autism may cause in managing behaviours how to adapt environments & practices to meet the needs…
Autism & Demand Avoidance A workshop providing information about the demand avoidant presentation of autism and advice on how to support those with demand avoidant behaviour of all ages. Delegates will explore and understand: what is meant by ‘demand avoidance’ in relation to autism and…
1/2 day workshop for Parents & Primary Carers exploring the relationship between autism & diet, focussing on the impact that sensory issues have on this often challenging area. Course objectives: To more fully understand the impact of sensory processing difficulties on the lives of autistic…
