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.
Bedford Community Rights centre
27B Tavistock Street
Bedford
MK40 2RB
01234 364558
Fax: 01234 356244 Map
Outreach sessions at various venues - please contact for further details.
Drop-in Monday - Wednesday 10.00am - 3.30pm.
Thursday appointments only.
Interpreters: Bengali, Urdu and Hindi.
Access: Partial access (Ground Floor), disabled toilet and disabled parking.
Provides independent, confidential and free welfare benefits advice to all members
of the general public including: pensioners, the young, disabled, ethnic minorities
within North Beds, Mid Beds and surrounding locations.
North Beds Age Concern
The Guildhouse
56 Harpur Street
Bedford
MK40 2 RA
01234 352038
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm. Access: Lift, disabled toilet.
General advice service for anyone over the age of 55.
North Beds Community Health Council
(Closing in November / December 2003)
41 Mill Street
Bedford
MK40 3EU
01234 212228
Fax: 01234 357151
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.
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 (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 (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.
Bedford Borough Council Customer Services
Town Hall
St Paul's Square
Bedford MK40 1SJ
01234 221797 (direct line) or
01234 267422 (switchboard)
Fax: 01234 221606 Map
Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 5.00pm Friday 8.45am - 4.45pm
Appointments required for home visits.
Interpreters: Urdu, Punjabi, Italian.
Access: Electric doors, lift & disabled toilet.
Senior Line
0808 800 6565
General benefit information and advice for older people run by Help the Aged.
Indian Workers Association Advice Centre
84 Ford End Road
Queens Park
Bedford MK40 4JX
01582 482000 (Work)
Fax: 01582 482581 Map
Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9.00 pm and Sundays 10.30am - 12.30pm
Interpreters: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu.
Access: Ground floor premises.
Advice and representation at appeals & tribunals mainly for ethnic minorities
in Bedford & Kempston area.
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.
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).
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.
Bedfordshire Housing Aid Centre
7A, St Pauls Square
Bedford CLOSED on Friday 23rd of March 2007
due to funding being stopped by Bed's Borough Council
Advocacy Service for Older people - Mid Bedfordshire
90 Dunstable Street
Ampthill MK45 2JP
01525 406666
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Access: Ground Floor.
Advocacy support available to anyone over the age of 60 in Mid and South Bedfordshire
to help them to retain control of their own lives and independence.
Advocacy for older People - Bedfordshire
NBCVS
43 Bromham Road
Bedford
MK40 2AA
01234 406666
Self referral. Contact office for a form.
Access: Lift. Disabled parking, disabled toilet.
For 60 and over in Bedfordshire. Independent help and assistance to enable people
to be heard. Free and confidential advocacy.
Advocacy Service for Older People - South Bedfordshire
The Disability Resource Centre
Poynters House
Poynters Road
Dunstable
LU5 4TP
01582 470903
Fax: 01582 247097
Monday - Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Access: Building is fully accessible. Orange Badge parking in front car park.
Visitors at rear. Accessible toilets, loop system.
Advocacy and support available to anyone over the age of 60 in South Bedfordshire
(excluding Luton) to help them to retain control of their own lives and independence.
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.
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