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6 July - 56th edition

SEND News and Update

Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin.  This week includes information on

  • National Co-Production Week 4th - 9th July 2022

  • SEND Summer Activities Programme
  • New mental health inpatient unit for children and young people 

  • If you’ve ever wanted to learn British Sign Language, now’s your chance!
  • Dyslexia Training for members of the SNAP Parent Carer Forum
  • Young Carers Fete

  • Maybe it's Menopause
  • What's On

  • Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee Mornings

National Co-Production Week 4th - 9th July 2022

Co-Production

SEND Summer Activities Programme

Great news our Summer Activities Programme for children and families with SEND (special education needs & disabilities) is here! Enjoy exclusive swimming sessions (payable) at multiple pools across Central Bedfordshire, relaxed screening at Grove Theatre in Dunstable, as well as countryside activities at Rushmere Country Park.

SEND Summer Activities Programme

New mental health inpatient unit for children and young people

inpatient unit

If you’ve ever wanted to learn British Sign Language, now’s your chance!

If you’ve ever wanted to learn British Sign Language, now’s your chance!

Dyslexia Training for members of the SNAP Parent Carer Forum

Dyslexia training

Young Carers Fete

Young Carers fete

More information and to book a ticket


Maybe it's Menopause

menopauseMenopause

What's on

More events and workshops that are being held this month are on our What's On Calendar 


Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee Mornings

Leighton Buzzard Mencap Opportunity Group
Thursdays 10 – 11:30 (Termtime only) 

Casual chat & play session for parents, carers & their children who have additional needs. Support for parents, carers & their children who have additional needs.
Ring 01525 384368 to book on.

SEND Stay and Play
Every Friday from 10:00 – 11:0
0 am
Dunstable Children’s Centre

If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8106/0300 300 8104

SEND Support coffee afternoon every second Monday of the month,
1:30 – 2:3
0 pm
Shefford and Stotfold Children’s Centre

If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8112

SEND Support coffee afternoon every 4th Thursday of the month,
1:30 – 2:30 am
Flitwick Children’s Centre 

If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8111

SEND Coffee morning, Stay and Play every first and third Friday of the month,
10:30 – 11:30 am
Houghton Regis Children’s Centre 

If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8115

Support group for parents or carers with children who have SEND
Biggleswade Youth Centre - every other Wednesday, 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Fortnightly catch ups and support online and face-to-face.  A chance to speak to professionals from the CDC, Early Years Support Team, Speech and Language plus more.

To book a free place contact Karen on 0300 300 6009 or email karen.burton@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk


Please visit the Local Offer for more information on activities, services, advice and support across Central Bedfordshire for children and young people with SEND or follow us on Facebook

We hope you have found the information in the bulletin helpful. We would love to hear your feedback and what you would like to see in future editions.  Please let us know by emailing send.feedback@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk


Do you provide a service or run events for children and young people with SEND and their families?

We would like to offer providers the opportunity to advertise local SEND services and events in our fortnightly SEND news bulletin, on our local offer Facebook page and to be included in the local offer What's On page.

If you would like to be featured then please email details about your service and/or event to local.offer@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk