Bedford College
Cauldwell Street
Bedford MK42 9AH
01234 345151 ext. 5053
Fax: 01234 342674
Map
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 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.


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.


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.


Community Youth Service
Shefford Youth Centre
Samuel Whitbread Community College Campus
Shefford Road
Clifton SG17 5QS
01462 811890
Fax: 01462 813237
Map
Drop in sessions. Telephone for information.
Access: Ramp, disabled toilet.
Information and advice for young people (13 - 25 years) in the Stotfold, Arlesey, Shefford, Barton,
Toddington, and Harlington area.


Ampthill and Wootton and Area Youth office
Redborne Upper School
Flitwick Road
Ampthill MK45 2NU
01525 404462
Map
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.


Bedford YMCA
Weaver House
20 Gibbons Road
Bedford MK40 1DQ
01234 307040
Fax: Same as phone.

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 ?JU
01767 313984

Tuesday 3.45pm - 6.00pm
Access: Disabled toilet
Drop in advice and information service for young people run by young people.


Kempston & South Bedford Area Youth Work
Kempston Youth Centre
Hillgrounds Road
Kempston
MK42 
01234 851046

Appointment system in operation.
Access: Access and disabled toilet.
General advice service for young people between 12 and 25 years.


New Bedfordshire Training Project
Bradbury House
155 Barkers Lane
Bedford MK41 9RX
01234 326053
Fax: 01234 325202

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


Trading Standards & Registration Services
County Hall
Bedford
MK42 9AP
01234 228280
Fax: 01234 228255

Monday - Friday 9.30am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm.urs 9.30am - 3.00pm.
Access: Lift.
Advice for general public and schools, with additional service for students on general legal and money / consumer matters.

Education Area Offices
North Bedfordshire
01234 347183

Mid Bedfordshire
01767 310119

South Bedfordshire
01582 865356


Education Welfare
Senior Education Welfare Officer
Bedfordshire County Council
County Hall
Bedford
M K42 9AP
01234 228304
01234 228948 (school meals)
Fax: 01234 228993


Student support
Principle Awards Officer
Bedfordshire County Council
County Hall
Bedford
M K42 9AP
Monday - Friday 12.00 noon - 4.00pm
Surname A - J
01234 363231
Surname K - Z
01234 363232


Mid Bed's Job and Education guidance Service
1A The Avenue
Flitwick
Beds
MK45 1BP
01525 718000
Fax: 01525 718440
or
12B Hitchin Street
Biggleswade
SG18 8AX
01767 601036
Fax: 01767 313173