Have your say in our SEND Strategy consultation 2025 – your voice matters
Consultation closes: 1 October 2025
Consultation opened: 10 July 2025
We are now seeking feedback on our new strategy, and the 6 priorities outlined in it. We’re carrying out a 12-week consultation and would like to hear opinions from as many people as possible, particularly parent carers who have children with SEND, and professionals who work with children and young people with SEND.
As part of the consultation, we are hosting a number of engagement events where people can find out more about the strategy and our plans for the next 3 years.
In-person events
Thursday 24 July
Event: Stay and Play in Our Own Way
Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: Flitwick Children’s Centre, Malham Close, Flitwick, MK45 1PU
Friday 25 July
Event: SEND Stay and Play
Time: 10:30am to 11:30am
Location: Tithe Farm, Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 5JB
Wednesday 30 July
Event: SEND Forest School
Time: 1:30pm to 3pm
Location: Robert Peel Primary School, Dapifer Drive, Sandy, SG19 1QJ
Wednesday 6 August
Event: National Play Day
Time: 11am to 2pm
Location: Bellcote Meadow, Shefford, SG17 5RY
Monday 11 August
Event: Stay and Play in Our Own Way
Time: 10am to 11:30am
Location: Leighton Buzzard Children’s Centre, East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW
Thursday 14 August
Event: Arlesey Children’s Centre Circus Day
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Location: Arlesey Youth Centre, High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SN
Wednesday 20 August
Time: 9:15am to midday
Location: Dunstable Children’s Centre, Oakwood Avenue, LU5 4AS
Tuesday 30 September
Event: SNAP Roadshow
Time: 10am to midday
Location: The Grange Room, The Forest Centre, Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0PR
Online events
Wednesday 17 September
Event: Online session – parent engagement
Time: 6pm to 7pm
To register for the online sessions, please email: sendprogramme@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by midday on Tuesday 16 August 2025.
Thursday 18 September
Event: Online session – parent engagement
Time: 1pm to 2pm
To register for the online sessions, please email: sendprogramme@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by midday on Wednesday 17 August 2025.
What happens next?
Once the consultation has closed, feedback will be collated and presented to a future meeting of the Council’s Executive for review.