CENTRAL December 2013

1. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE(s) South Essex Partnership Trust (NHS FT) www.sept.nhs.uk/Community-Health/Bedfordshire-Community-Health-Services/Childrens-Speech-and-Language-Therapy.aspx Speech & Language Therapy, Union Street Clinic, Union St, MK40 2SF 01234 310700 [email protected] Early Communication Support Team, Queens Park Health Centre, Bedford MK40 4HR (0-5) 01234 310850 [email protected]

2. CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL 0300 300 8301 www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Priory House, Monks Walk, , Shefford, Beds SG17 5TQ [email protected] • SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SEN Assessment & Monitoring Team 0300 300 8304 www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/learning/schools/sen/default.aspx Central Bedfordshire Council, Watling House, High Street North, [email protected] LU6 1LF

• EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Psychology & Advisory Support Team 0300 300 8000 www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/learning/schools/sen/psychology.aspx Watling House, High Street North, Dunstable LU6 1LF

3. SCHOOLS with specialist Speech and Language provision There is specialist Language Provision at the following schools: Heathwood Lower School 01525 377096 www.heathwoodlower.com Heath Road, , Bedfordshire LU7 3AU [email protected] St Andrews CofE VC Lower School 01767 312311 www.standrewslowerschool.co.uk Brunts Lane, , Bedfordshire SG18 0LY [email protected]

4. PARENT PARTNERSHIP The Parent Partnership Service 0300 300 8088 www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/learning/schools/support-for-families/parent-partnership/Parent_partnership.aspx Contact: Angela/Wanda [email protected]

5. PARENT and CARER FORUM Special Needs Action Panel (SNAP) 07984 545044 www.bedfordshireforums.com/page3.htm CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE December 2013 Disability Resource Centre, Poynters House, Poynters Rd, Dunstable LU5 4TP [email protected]

6. HEALTHWATCH Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire 0300 303 8554 www.healthwatch-centralbedfordshire.org.uk Capability House, Wrest Park, , Bedfordshire MK45 4HR [email protected]

facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Healthwatch-Central-Bedfordshire/150920685089234 Twitter https://twitter.com/Healthwatch_cb

7. SUPPORTED LEISURE

Schools Out Directory (including children with additional needs) www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/learning/schools/choosing-childcare/Out-of-school-care.aspx Central Bedfordshire - Holiday Schemes and Activities Download PDF

Saturday Club Activities 9+ (mild to severe additional needs) 01582 868244 www.specialneedsoutofschoolclubinbeds.co.uk , Regis Education Centre, Parkside Drive, [email protected] , Dunstable LU5 5PX

Kids in Action Sporting/social/holiday activities 01582 477762 www.kiaforlife.com/KIA_for_Life/Welcome.html Children with disability/special needs/disadvantaged [email protected] 4 Tavistock Place, Tavistock Street, Dunstable LU6 1NE

Families United Network Projects, activities, 01582 470999 http://familiesunitednetwork.org.uk Disability Resource Centre, Poynters House, Poynters Rd, Dunstable LU5 4TP [email protected]

Bedfordshire FA Disability Football Football - all ages and abilities 01582 565111 [email protected] Century House, Road, Dunstable LU5 4JU

Snugs Gymnastics club - additional needs, contact Harry Sharpe 07719 093798 http://snugs.btck.co.uk CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE December 2013 Cottesloe Gym, Rainbow Drive, Leadenhall, MK6 5EJ and online email form

Dunstable Ambassador Club - Youth Club, young people with disability 10+ 07584 134697 [email protected] Community Centre, Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JF

Saxon Leisure Centre Swimming - including additional needs 01462 611595 [email protected] Saxon Drive, Biggleswade SG18 8SU

Short Breaks Service 0300 300 6311 www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/learning/schools/support-for-families/children-with-disabilities/directory/social-care.aspx [email protected]

See also: Family Information Directory (below)

8. OTHER REFERENCES

Family Information Service 0300 300 8119 www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/learning/schools/choosing-childcare/default.aspx [email protected]

Family Information Directory https://fisonline.tribalhosted.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/fiso/publicenquiry/Default.aspx

Autism Bedfordshire Support group/activities/holiday schemes 01234 350704 / www.autismbedfordshire.net St Mark's Church Community Centre, Calder Rise, Bedford MK41 7UY 01234 214871 [email protected]

Carers in Bedfordshire/Parents Together Support/information 0300 111 1919 www.carersinbeds.org.uk Suite K Sandland Court, Pilgrim Centre, Brickhill Drive, Bedford MK41 7PZ [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/CarersInBedfordshire Twitter https://twitter.com/CarersInBeds CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE December 2013 Contact a Family 0808 808 3555 www.cafamily.org.uk 020 7608 8700 [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/contactafamily

The Avenue (ASD Support Service for families) 07425 551110 www.theavenuesupport.co.uk Pentecostal Church Hall, Crab Lane, Biggleswade SG18 0LN [email protected]

Outside-in Beds Support group (Aspergers, ASD) www.outsidein-beds.co.uk Community Room (Asda), Church St, Biggleswade Helen Fairless 07824 634762 [email protected] Debbie Savage 07963 090979 [email protected]

Forget-Me-Nots Sibling Support Group (ASD) 7-11 01582 699092 [email protected] Westfield Rd, Dunstable LU6 1DW

Register of Children with Disabilties Newsletters/information 01582 818022 [email protected] Houghton Lodge, off Oliver Street, , Beds MK45 2TG