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A child or young person with SEND can get a Personal Budget to support their needs, provided the personal budget is used to for an agreed outcome on their EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) or an assessed need (Social care or Health care). By…
Personal Budgets - Documents and Links
The following charities also provide information about Personal Budgets: Scope KIDS Contact IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice)
Preparing for Adulthood
Leaving school and moving into adulthood can be a challenging time for all young people, especially for those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). It’s never too early to think about preparing for adulthood and what this period of transition may involve, ensuring that…
Preparing for Adulthood Festival Tuesday 7th November Bedford Corn Exchange 10am to 6pm
Bedford Borough Council are hosting a Preparing for Adulthood Festival on Tuesday 7th November 2023 at Bedford Corn Exchange Preparing for adulthood can be an exciting time full of new opportunities, choices and increased independence, but it can also be a difficult and uncertain time.…
Supported Internship
Supported internships are a structured, work-based study programme for 16 to 24-year-olds with SEND, who have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. The core aim of a supported internship study programme is a substantial work placement, facilitated by the support of an expert job coach.…
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…