Here you will find a list of Health and Specialist Services that are available in our Local Area. Please use the categories below to filter through the search results.
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…
Is there a term, word or Acronym. that you need clarification on please use the SEND glossary below. If you we missed a term, word or Acronym please let us know by emailing local.offer@bedford.gov.uk A Academy – a publicly funded school which operates outside of local authority…
Assessment and diagnosis of autism: what to expect A quick guide for young people and their families Jump to: Why assessment is offered? Arranging assessment During assessment After assessment Information and support Further information More than 1 in 100 people are autistic. This affects people in…
Joint Commissioning is a strategic approach to planning and delivering services in a holistic, joined-up way. It is a means for the different partners commissioning education, health and care provision, to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Bedford Borough Council, Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning…
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…
Bedfordshire's Community Health Services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are working together to create our neurodevelopmental disorder asessment pathway. Find out more: NDD pathway guidance Working with partners from the Local Authority, local charities and community services we have created a pathway of early…
Welcome to the Bedford Borough Personal Assistant Hub! This is a brand new page which we have coproduced with our Parent Carer Forum to hold all of the information regarding Personal Assistants (PA's) in one place. Here you will find out more information regarding 'What…
This collection of resources has had many contributors and reflects a truly multi agency approach to supporting emotional wellbeing of children & young people in Bedford Borough. We are grateful to colleagues in Health, the Local Authority, the Voluntary sector and Education for all their…