Action point Flitwick (West Mid Beds)
Old Town Council Offices
Library Building
Coniston Road
Flitwick
MK45 1QJ
0800 838456
Fax: 01234 228935
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Tuesday 9.30am - 11.30am at Flitwick library.
Access: Flitwick Library disabled access and toilet.
One stop information and advice service giving access to County Council and District Council services, and health and welfare benefits. Covering Mid Beds.


Action Point (Sandy)
The Library
Market Square
Sandy
SG19 1EH
01767 683652
Fax: 01767 692814
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Every Monday 9.00am -1.00pm at Sandy (room behind library).
Every 1st & 3rd Thursday 2.00pm - 4.00pm at Sainsburys, Biggleswade.
Every 1st Wednesday of month 2.00pm 4.00pm at Potton Library.
Access: Ramp.
One stop information and advice service giving access to County Council and District Council services, health and welfare benefits. Covering Sandy, Biggleswade and surrounding villages.


Action Point South East Beds
Shefford Library
High Street
Shefford. SG17 5DD
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Every 2nd & 4th Thursday 9.30am --11.30am at Stotfold Town Council Offices.
Friday 9.00am -11.30am at Shefford Library.
Every 1st Monday of month Arlesey Resources Centre.
Access: All ground floor. Disabled toilet at Stotfold.
One stop information and advice service giving access to County Council and District Council services, health and welfare benefits. Covering Shefford, Clifton, Gravenhurst, Meppershall, Shillington, Stotfold, Arlesey, Henlow, Langford, Campton, Chicksands and Stondon.


Bedford And District Voluntary welfare visiting service
(Organised and funded by Bedford MENCAP)
17 The Bury
Pavenham MK43 7PX
01234 822949
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or
30 Acacia Road
Bedford MK42 OHT
01234 351988
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No appointment required. Self or any agency referral.
Access: Persons normally visited in their own homes.
Information and advice on organisations and services available to persons with learning disabilities. Information on benefits, help with forms, letters and tribunals.


Bedfordshire Advocacy Alliance
41 Mill Street
Bedford MK42 3EU
01234 262080
Fax: 01234 359999
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Referral required. Contact office for a form.
Access: Lift.
Provides volunteer advocates to ensure peoples choices are heard and needs met. The service is provided to persons with learning disabilities in the Bedfordshire and Luton area.


Bedford College
Cauldwell Street
Bedford MK42 9AH
01234 345151 ext. 5053
Fax: 01234 342674
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Appointment usually required. Arrange by telephone or visit main campus site. Drop in sessions normally Monday - Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm.
Interpreters: Can be arranged.
Access: Ramp, disabled toilet and lift (access to these facilities are limited ).
Advice provided for students on benefits, grants, scholarships and alternative sources of funding their course. General welfare advice given including accommodation problems.


Bedford YMCA
Weaver House
20 Gibbons Road
Bedford MK40 1DQ
01234 307040
Fax: Same as phone.
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Advice and support on employment, education, benefits etc. to hostel residents both male & female aged between 16 - 25 years.


Biggleswade / Sandy Area Youth Service
Discovery Room
Biggleswade Youth Centre
Mead End
Biggleswade
SG18 8JU
01767 313984
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Tuesday 3.45pm - 6.00pm
Access: Disabled toilet
Drop in advice and information service for young people run by young people.


Citizens Advice Bureau (Ampthill)
10 Bedford Street
Ampthill MK45 2NB
01525 404511
Fax: 01525 402742
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Monday - Friday 10.30am -2.30pm. An outreach / home visiting service is available to those unable to attend the Bureau due to physical or sensory disability - or those undertaking the role of carer.
Access: Full disabled access, car park at rear, disabled toilet.
A free, confidential, impartial and independent advice service covering the Mid-Beds area. Negotiation and representation may be provided.


Citizens Advice Bureau (Bedford and District)
7A,St Pauls Square
Bedford
MK40 1SQ
01234 354384
Fax: 01234 210065
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Monday - Friday 9.30am - 3.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 12.00 noon. No appointment necessary. Outreach sessions, ring for further details.
Interpreters: Punjabi, Urdu, German, French, Thai.
Access: Wheelchair ramp at rear, disabled parking.
A free, confidential, impartial and independent advice service covering the Borough of Bedford. Specialist money advice and welfare benefits work including representation at court and tribunals.


Citizens Advice Bureau (Biggleswade)
Century House
Market Square
Biggleswade SG18 8UU
01767 314961
Fax: 01767 601368
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Monday - Friday 10.30am - 2.30pm. A home visiting service is available for the housebound.
A free, confidential impartial and independent advice service covering Mid Beds. Negotiation and representation may be provided.


Citizens Advice Bureau (Dunstable)
76 High Street North
Dunstable LU6 1 NF
01582 661384
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Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am - 12.30pm
Monday - Friday 1.00pm - 3.30pm


Citizens Advice Bureau (Leighton Buzzard)
Bossard House
West Street
Leighton Buzzard LU7 7DA
01525 373878
Fax: 01525 371161
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Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm. Tuesday and Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm. Follow up appointments given after first visit.
Access: Ramp, wide doors and disabled toilet.
A free, confidential, impartial and independent advice service covering Leighton - Linslade and District. Negotiation and representation may be provided.


De Montfort university
Bedford
Polhill Avenue
Bedford MK41 9EA.
01234 793112
Fax: 01234 793123
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Appointment service only. Ring Student Services on 01234 793089.
Interpreters: Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi.
Access: Arranged by appointment.
Student Welfare Advice Service on various subject for DMU students.


Dunstable Houghton Regis Area Youth Information
Area Youth Office
Vernon Place
Dunstable LU5 4EX
01582 665861
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Open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm.
For SORTED Counselling service ring for appointment on 01582 670453 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 4.00pm - 6.30pm.


New Bedfordshire Training Project
Bradbury House
155 Barkers Lane
Bedford MK41 9RX
01234 326053
Fax: 01234 325202
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Self referral, phone Director for details of courses
Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm
Access: Full wheelchair access, disabled parking spaces, lift and disabled toilet.
Provides training in Information and Technology. Participants can gain RSA certificates & NVQ qualifications


Royal British Legion
93 Ashburnham Road
Bedford MK40 1EA
01234 271688
Fax: 01234 271688
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Appointments through County Field Officer on above number.
Access: None - office at top of flight of stairs.
To promote the welfare of the serving & ex-service community of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Includes immediate needs, residential homes, convalescent homes, holidays for disabled, home alarm systems and property loan scheme.


Sight Concern
116 Bromham Road
Bedford MK40 2QN
01234 354064
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Monday-Thursday 9.00am - 1.00pm; 2.00pm - 5.00pm; Friday 9.00am - 1. pm; 2.00pm - 4.30pm.
Drop in sessions Weds 10.30am - 12.30pm, where specialist Social Worker available.
Appointments (generally afternoons) only required for filling in Attendance Allowance forms.
Services & advice for visually impaired people of all ages. Social activities, talks to groups. Covering North Beds, Biggleswade & Sandy.


Spurgeon's Child Care
Bedford Family Centre
62 Bushmead Avenue
Bedford MK40 3QW
01234 216897
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Referral from Social Services only.
Access to counselling, family support and money advice, according to individual needs.


Ampthill and Wootton and Area Youth office
Redborne Upper School
Flitwick Road
Ampthill MK45 2NU
01525 404462
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Appointment system via telephone call to the office.
Advice and information service on a wide range of issues facing young people. Service provided to age group 13 - 25 years in the Flitwick, Ampthill, Maulden, Houghton Conquest, Stewartby, Lidlington, Cranfield, Wootton, Stagsden and Kempston Rural area.