Social Care and Early Help

We aim to make sure that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive social care services that match their level of need and that they and their families or carers are fully involved in helping us to plan for them.

Learn more about how children and young people with SEND and their families are supported by social care services in Central Bedfordshire

Children’s Services Social Care and Early Help

More information about our Children’s Services Social Care and Early Help teams.

Adult Social Care

Adult Social Care services respond to the needs of adults who have

  • Learning Disabilities
  • Autism
  • Physical Disabilities

The people we support do have or are likely to have eligible needs under the Care Act 2014. This includes young people in transition (14 - 25) as well as adults aged over 18.

More information about Adult Social Care services.

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Residential Care & Respite

Related Advice

Parent Carer Needs Assessment (PCNA)

If you are a parent carer of a child with a disability and have parental responsibility, you have the right to request a parent carer needs assessment (Children and Families Act 2014). The assessment will consider: Your individual needs as a parent carer Things that…

Short Breaks (respite)

Short breaks (respite) provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their families and have fun. This also provides families with a break from their caring responsibilities. Provision is based on a 4-tiered approach: Level 1 - information and advice…

Short Breaks Legal Context

We are aware that our short breaks statement was due for review last year. We are currently in the process of reviewing this information and the short breaks statement will be reviewed and updated as part of this process. The information available in the statement…

Building Resilience in Families (BRIF)

Building Resilience in Families (BRIF) meetings are held weekly across all 5 localities. The panel is a multi-agency team working together to offer very early intervention to children and their families, to prevent and reduce the escalation of incidents or issues.  The BRIF Panel consists…

Young Carers

‘Who is a Young Carer?’ Are you a child or Young Person who cares for a brother, sister, parent, or family member? Young Carers are children or young people under the age of 18 who spend time helping to care for close friends or family,…

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Related Pages

  1. Leisure and Things to do
  2. Health
  3. Preparing for Adulthood and Employment (aged 14 years and above)
  4. Money Matters
  5. Jargon explained: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Downloads

  1. Children's Services Pledge on Placements for Children and Young People with Additional Needs
  2. Short Breaks Statement

Related Services

  1. Access and Referral Hub
  2. Kingfishers
  3. Maythorn
  4. Children's Occupational Therapy Service