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Twenty 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…

Support and guidance for parents/carers for my SEND child/young person having issues at school/college

HAF FAQ's

The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme is back again this summer, providing healthy meals, fun activities, and free childcare places to children across Bedford Borough. The programme will roll out again over the school holidays beginning on Monday 22 July, with low-income families receiving…

Sensory Garden at Russell Park is now open

The new Sensory Garden is a vibrant and serene sensory oasis with distinctive coloured pathways, will provide a sensory-rich environment to relax and engage with nature, featuring pollinator-friendly planting and bug hotels The project, supported by £40,000 in funding secured through the East London Foundation…

FREE places for Autistic/identifying as Autistic young people who live in Bedford Borough aged between 10-18 on Spectrum Gaming online community

Spectrum Gaming Launch We are excited to be working with ‘Spectrum Gaming’ in Bedford Borough. 100 FREE Places for Autistic/identifying as Autistic young people who live in Bedford Borough aged between 10-18 on Spectrum Gaming online community We are offering 100 FREE places for Autistic/identifying as…

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…

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…

Independent Travel Training for young people aged 14+ with SEND

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…

Independent Travel Training -Frequently Asked Questions