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Directory resultsTwenty minute videos on SEN provision for children/young people moving to secondary school in Bedford Borough
To help get a better of understanding of support for SEN children and families each of the secondary schools in Bedford Borough have recorded a 20 minute recording to give a bit of insight into SEN Provision in there setting. These recordings are ideal…
Types of Accommodation
Staying Put With your foster carer if you have been living in foster care and this is what both you and your foster carer wants. You are able to remain living with your foster carer until you reach the age of 21. The Staying Put…
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…
What is a learning disability?
What is a Learning disability? A learning disability can affect the way a person understands information and how they communicate. This means they can have ongoing difficulties with; understanding new or complex information learning new skills coping independently A learning disability happens when a person's…
What is Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD)?
FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) can have a serious, long-term impact on a baby’s growth and development. Around 7,000 (1 per cent) of UK babies have FASD. It’s important that parents and carers and those working with the child are aware of the condition and how…
What is Sensory Processing?
This is the ability to register, discriminate, adapt and respond appropriately, both physically and emotionally to sensory input from our bodies and the environment. We receive a great deal of information from our senses. We use this information in many ways – to help us…
What to do if I don't agree with a decision
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…
What to do if you are not happy with the support you are getting
It is really important that you have your say about the support you get. Your comments are important to us; good or bad and we will use it to help us improve our services. You may wish to make a compliment (say something nice),…