ABC (Asian / Black Communities) Project
28 Clarendon Road
Luton LU2 7PQ
01582 456634
Fax: 01582 482581
Map
Appointment required via telephone call. Drop in sessions Thursday 10.00am -
12.00 noon at Bury Park Community Centre, Thursday 12.30pm - 2.30pm at Jubilee
Community Centre, Marsh Farm.
Access: Disabled toilets, suitable interview room and entrance. Advocacy service
for Asian and African - Caribbeans with mental health problems in the community
and in hospital in Luton and South Beds. Information provided on benefits, rights
in hospital, services, assisting individuals to make complaints and support
when dealing with professionals.
Action point Flitwick (West Mid Beds)
Old Town Council Offices
Library Building
Coniston Road
Flitwick
MK45 1QJ
0800 838456
Fax: 01234 228935
Map
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
Map
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
Map
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.
Age Concern Bedfordshire
80 - 82 Bromham Road
Bedford MK40 2HQ
01234 360510
Fax: 360562
Map
Tuesday. - Friday 9.30am - 3.00pm
Interpreters: Polish, Italian, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Gujarati.
Access: Ramp and toilet.
A general advice service for over 55's and their carers.
Bedford And District Voluntary welfare visiting service
(Organised and funded by Bedford MENCAP)
17 The Bury
Pavenham MK43 7PX
01234 822949
Map
or
30 Acacia Road
Bedford MK42 OHT
01234 351988
Map
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
Map
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.
Citizens Advice Bureau (Ampthill)
10 Bedford Street
Ampthill MK45 2NB
01525 404511
Fax: 01525 402742
Map
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
Map
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
Map
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
Map
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
Map
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
Map
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.
Disability Information Service - Bedford
1st floor (above shopmobility)
1, The Howard Centre
Horne Lane
Bedford MK40 1PY
01234 349988
Fax: 01234 349988
Minicom 01582 470968
Map
Access: Lift in Howard Centre. Press button D.
Telephone enquiries Monday -- Friday 10am - 4pm.
Personal callers telephone for details.
Local and national information for disabled people and carers on topics such
as benefits, services, support groups, transport, equipment, holidays, sport
and leisure.
The Disability Resource Centre
Poynters House
Poynters Road
Dunstable LU5 4TP
01582 470900
Fax: 01582 470977
Map
Appointment system for Equipment Display Area. To seek professional advice from
Occupational Therapist on equipment ring our Receptionist Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday 10.00am - 4.00pm. Drop in sessions for Information Service.
Interpreters: By arrangement.
Access: Building is fully accessible. Orange Badge parking in front car park.
Visitors at rear. Accessible toilets, loop system.
Information on wide range of topics for disabled people, their families, carers,
friends & professionals.
Dunstable Houghton Regis Area Youth Information
Area Youth Office
Vernon Place
Dunstable LU5 4EX
01582 665861
Map
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.
Healthlink Drugs Advisory Service
26 Bromham Road
Bedford MK40 2QD
01234 270123
Map
Free and confidential advice service on alcohol, drug and tranquilliser problems.
MacFarlane Trust
PO Box 627
London SW1 OQG
0171 233 0342
Map
Grants to people who have haemophilia and infected with HIV.
National AIDS Helpline
0800 567123
National Drugs Helpline
0800 776600
Advice, information and counselling for drug users or anyone concerned about
drugs.
Dunstable Houghton Regis Area Youth Information
Area Youth Office
Vernon Place
Dunstable LU5 4EX
01582 665861
Map
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.
Enquiry Line for People with Disabilities
0800 882200
Minicom 0800 243355
Senior Line
0808 800 6565
General benefit information and advice for older people run by Help the Aged.
Manor Farm Family Centre
Manor Farm
76 London Road
Sandy SG19 1DZ.
01767 683015
Fax: As telephone.
Map
Appointment system for counselling, benefits and other advice.
Open Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 11.30am and Tuesday and Wednesday 1.00pm - 3.00pm.
Access: Reasonable wheelchair access to ground floor.
Advice, counselling and courses covering a wide range of subjects, including
home support, parenting, self development etc..
Referrals to other agencies if necessary.
Mind Bedfordshire
19 Grove Place
Bedford MK40 3JJ
01234 306010
Fax: 01234 356121
Map
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.30pm Appointments system so telephone beforehand.
Access: Ground floor office and toilet.
Advice, information, counselling & advocacy on all matters relating to mental
health for people 16+ with, recovering, or at risk from related illnesses.
Royal British Legion
93 Ashburnham Road
Bedford MK40 1EA
01234 271688
Fax: 01234 271688
Map
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
Map
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.
SSAFA Forces Help
22 Rowallan Drive
Bedford MK41 8AR
01234 218468
Map
Advice and help for all serving or ex-service members of Armed Forces, their
families and dependants (AGED under 18).
Carers National Association
20-25 Glasshouse Yard
London ECIA 4JS
0171 490 8818
Advice: 0345 573369
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 12.00noon and 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Map
Spurgeon's Child Care
Bedford Family Centre
62 Bushmead Avenue
Bedford MK40 3QW
01234 216897
Map
Referral from Social Services only.
Access to counselling, family support and money advice, according to individual
needs.
North Beds Community Health Council
(Closing in November / December 2003)
41 Mill Street
Bedford
MK40 3EU
01234 212228
Fax: 01234 357151
Map
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm. Phone or call in for appointments.
Interpreters: Can be arranged.
Access: Ramp, lift (no disabled toilet).
Advice and information on NHS Services and "Patients voice in the NHS".
For all users of the NHS in North & Mid Beds.
Headway
Headway House
North Wing Hospital
Kimbolton Road
Bedford MK40 2NU
01234 795929
Fax: 01234 795921
Map
Interpreters: Via Social Services.
Access: On ground floor, ramp, hoists, disabled toilets.
Referral via Social Services or Head Injury Co-ordinator, South Wing Hospital.
Covers North and Mid Beds offering rehabilitation for people with Acquired Brain
Injury to reach and maintain their maximum potential.
Autism Bedfordshire
St Marks Church Community Centre
Calder Rise
Brickhill
Bedford MK41 7UY
01234 350704
Fax: 01234 350704
Map
Monday -- Friday 9.30am -- 4.30pm
Interpreters: Can be arranged.
Access: Ground floor, disabled toilet.
Telephone helpline and regular meetings offering information, advice and support
to anyone with autism or Aspergers Syndrome, their families, friends or interested
professionals.
Bedford & District Cerebral Palsy Society
Centre for Voluntary Services
43 Bromham Road
Bedford MK40 2AA
01234 351759
Fax: 01234 347503
Map
Advice Sessions Monday - Friday 9.00am - 2.00pm.
Information & meetings on wide range of topics for disabled people, their
families, carers, friends & professionals
Interpreters: Can be arranged.
Access: Disabled Parking, Lift
Disability information and support for all disabled, but particularly with Cerebral
Palsy in North & Mid Beds
Alzheimer's Disease Society
5-7 Rush Court
Grove Place
Bedford MK40 3JT
01234 327380
Appointments normally required. Drop in sessions Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am
- 2.30pm at Carers Rest. Drop-in Centre, Dame Alice Court, Newnham Street. Bedford.
Interpreters: Can be arranged if notice given.
Access: Ground floor office
A relief care service for persons suffering from dementia, their carers and friends.
Covering North Bedfordshire.
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Care and Repair
Castle House
Kirtley Drive
Nottingham NG7 1LD
0115 9799091
Disability Law Service
2nd Floor North
High Holborn
52 - 54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6LR
0171 831 8031
Free legal advice and information for disabled people.
FamilyFund
PO Box 50
York YO1 1UY
Help to families with children who have severe disabilities
Independent Living Fund
PO Box 183
Nottingham NG8 3RD
0115 942 81911/2
MacFarlane Trust
Alliance House
12 Caxton Street
London
SW1 H 0QS
0171 233 0342
Grants to people who have haemophilia and are infected with HIV.
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation)
12 City Forum
250 City Road
London EC1V 8AF
0171 250 3222