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Frequently Asked Questions - Mediation

Bedford Borough Parent Carers Forum have collated the most frequently asked questions about mediation . Two of the most common questions are, is mediation worth it and are the Local Authority just offering mediation so they do not have to provide a service. Fuller answers…

Frequently Asked Questions - Tribunals

The First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) (the “SEND Tribunal”) is an independent national tribunal which hears parents’ and young people’s appeals against LA decisions about the special educational needs of children and young people.

Personal Budgets for Education

A child’s parents or young person over the age of 16 providing they can make financial decisions can request a Personal Budget for Education. To be eligible for a Personal Budget for Education, the child or young person must have an EHCP, and the request…

Independent Travel Training -Frequently Asked Questions

Independent Travel Training is the teaching of the skills required to enable an individual with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to start travelling independently and safely to and from school/college or place of work and within their local community with confidence. Travel Training involves teaching…

Carers Assessments

Who is a carer? An unpaid carer looks after someone who couldn’t cope without their support due to illness, dementia, disability, addiction, mental health or special educational need. A carer might look after a parent, child, partner or other family member or friend. They could…

Childcare Funding For Working Families

Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support. The changes are being introduced gradually to make sure that providers…