Welcome to the latest edition of SEND Matters. I hope you find the information inside interesting
and helpful.

This is bumper edition filled with information about activities during Easter and Summer holidays as well as exciting updates about the upcoming inclusive play park in Bedford.

Thank you to everyone involved in creating SEND Matters and in developing the advice, guidance and provision available for children with SEND and their families in Bedford Borough. I strongly believe that the relationships between all partners in
Bedford Borough are making a real difference to the lives of so many children and families.

Spring is my favourite time of year; more daylight and improved weather create more opportunities to be outside and always seem to create a more positive outlook for the future. I hope you find time to enjoy these opportunities as well.

Please keep an eye on the Local Offer for more updates about new activities. If you would like to contribute to future editions of SEND Matters; highlighting what you are currently doing, or asking for support, please contact sendprogramme@bedford.gov.uk.

Best wishes,

Ben

Ben Pearson

Chief Officer for Education, SEND and School Infrastructure

Easter Holiday Activities

As with every half term and school holiday, our Local Offer Officer has been hard at work pulling together a dedicated page filled with activities and ideas for keeping your children entertained in the school holidays.

To find out more see the full edition of SEND Matters.

Meet The Team – The SEND Programme Service

Created in 2019 the Bedford Borough’s SEND Programme is a service dedicated to improving all aspects of the SEND system in Bedford Borough.

To learn more about the team read the full edition of SEND Matters.

Could you be a Personal Assistant?

Every child is different and so are their needs, Personal Assistant support can vary from working with a child with Autism to sensory loss to behavior issues to being physically disabled so each child needs to be supported in their unique way.

See the full edition of SEND Matters for more information on how you or someone you know could apply.