We have listed below links to local, regional and national
websites/resources that may be beneficial to your organisation.

Click on the red titles to be taken to the appropriate website or document....

Local

VoluntaryWorks
A gateway to local VCS infrastructure organisations providing a wide range of support services across Bedfordshire & Luton. Includes links to:

• Community and Voluntary Service
• Voluntary Action Luton
• Bedford Race Equality Council
• Voluntary and Community Action
• Volunteer Centre Bedford
• Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity

Extended Services in Bedfordshire
Extended Services aims to help meet the wider needs of children, young people, families & their community based around the principles of Every Child Matters.

Bedfordshire Children's Information Service
Information relating to Child Care & other Child related issues in the county.

Bedfordshire Family Support Directory
A directory of up to date information on a range of local and national services and organisations for children, young people and their families.

Bedfordshire Parent Partnership
A free, confidential and impartial service for parents and carers of children with special educational needs.

CYPP Link
A new e-magazine for everyone working with children and young people in Bedfordshire.

Regional & National

Every Child Matters
Information, support and resources relevant to the Government initiative: Every Child Matters.

National Children’s Bureau
NCB provides essential information on policy, research and best practice.

National Council for Voluntary Youth Service
NCVYS is the independent voice of the voluntary youth sector in England.

National Family & Parenting Institute
NFPI researches what matters to families and parents and develop ideas to improve the services families use and the environment in which children grow up.

Info4Local
Get quick and easy access to the information you need from central government departments, agencies and public bodies.

Understanding Individual Needs
Information for the parents of children and young people with learning disabilities.

Teacher Net
Although education based, there are useful summaries of latest ECM developments.