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Designated Clinical Officer (SEND)

Created On: 02/06/2019

Hello I'm Helen Watson Bedfordshire Designated Clinical Officer I have a background in Children’s nursing spanning over 23 years. I spent a large part of my early career working in Paediatric Intensive Care at Great Ormond Street Hospital where I gained a degree in professional practice;…

Disability Access Fund (DAF)

Created On: 31/12/2020

Disability access fund If you provide free early education entitlement (FEEE) places for any three or four-year-olds who receive disability living allowance (DLA), your setting is eligible to receive disability access funding (DAF), which is £800 per child. This is a one-off payment paid to a provider on an…

Disability Grants

Created On: 01/08/2019

Do you have a Disability? Are you a parent or carer of a Disabled child or adult? If so, use this website to save time finding Disability Grants. Charities and Trusts provide funding towards the high cost of disability equipment, holidays, housing, days out, in fact anything…

Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

Created On: 01/12/2019

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is the main benefit for children with a condition or disability. Any disabled child or ill child might qualify. DLA helps to meet the extra costs that you might have as a result of your child's disability.…

Disabled facilities grants

Created On: 03/08/2019

Disabled facilities grants Disabled Facilities Grants may be available to disabled people who need essential adaptation work carried out to give them greater freedom of movement in and around their home. The maximum grant available is £30,000 subject to a means test. Types of work covered by…

Donna's Dream House Charity

Created On: 01/08/2019

The Donna’s Dream House Charity in Blackpool is a locally based trust, providing free holiday experiences for children and teenagers with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Whilst the voluntary team of Donna’s Dream House provides the expertise, enthusiasm and administration, it is the generosity of…

21Chapel StreetBlackpoolFY1 5AW

Dyspraxia Foundation

Created On: 30/06/2019
Our helpline is available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm

What is Dyspraxia? Movement Matters, an umbrella organization representing major national groups in the UK that represent people with coordination difficulties offers the following definition: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children…

Early Help

Created On: 02/10/2019
Monday to Friday

What is Early Help? Early Help is about taking action early and as soon as possible to tackle problems emerging for children, young people and their families. Early Help means providing support as soon as possible to help families cope with difficulties and working together with other…

Cauldwell StreetBedfordMK42 9AP

Early Years Ready Family, Ready Child.

Created On: 02/08/2023

Being ready for school involves more than the child. Families, PVIs, childminders and schools need to work together to support the child to be ready for the transition to school. The United Nations World Fit for Children (WFFC) reinforces the importance of “A good start…

Early Years Support Team

Created On: 01/05/2019
Term time only

Who are we? We are a specialist team of Advisory Teachers and Specialist Nursery Nurses, supported by two part time senior caseworkers who are always happy to help and can be contacted via email at eyst@bedford.gov.uk or telephone 01234 718123. We are based at the…

Hill RiseKempstonMK42 7EB