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Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Supporting Age Without Limits Day to celebrate the contributions of older people
We're proud to support Age Without Limits Day on Wednesday, 11 June 2025.
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Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Caring About Equality – marking Carers Week 2025
We're proud to support Carers Week 2025 (9 to 15 June), joining the national campaign to raise awareness of unpaid carers and the vital contribution they make.
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Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Marigold House officially opens Its doors to the community
Marigold House, a newly-constructed care home built to exemplary Passivhaus standards, opened its doors on Friday 25 April to welcome friends and family, community leaders, and residents.
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Thursday, 17 April 2025
Vintage vibes and homemade delights: Silsoe Horticultural Centre Café reopens
A community gem has had a heart warming transformation.
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Tuesday, 11 February 2025
VoiceAbility reappointed to provide free advocacy services in Central Bedfordshire until 2028
We're delighted to confirm that VoiceAbility has successfully retained the Bedfordshire adult’s independent advocacy support service contract.
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Friday, 22 November 2024
Newly-qualified social workers win at national awards
Two of our newly-qualified social workers have won awards at the Social Worker of The Year Awards 2024.
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Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Three Central Bedfordshire Council social workers shortlisted for prestigious award
Three social workers from Central Bedfordshire Council have been shortlisted for an award at the Social Worker of the Year Awards.
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Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Local social worker recognised in ‘Amazing Social Worker’ campaign
One of our social workers has received national recognition of her outstanding contribution to the social work profession.
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Monday, 19 February 2024
Have your say on Central Bedfordshire's plan for Adult Social Care
Residents are asked for their views on our five-year plan for Adult Social Care.
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Monday, 15 January 2024
National survey seeks views from adult social care users in Central Bedfordshire
A national NHS England survey will be delivered this week to adults aged 18 and over, who use adult social care services in Central Bedfordshire.
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Monday, 8 January 2024
Have your say on the future of Day Services for adults with learning disabilities
We are seeking the views of local people to help shape the future of the Day Services for adults with disabilities.
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Friday, 10 November 2023
Central Bedfordshire Council encourages residents to get their Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations to ‘Get Winter Strong’
We are encouraging residents most at risk of getting seriously ill from flu and COVID-19 to "Get Winter Strong” and get their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Monday, 30 October 2023
Dunstable care home hit with £25,000 fine after food hygiene inspection
A former Dunstable care home has been fined over £25,000 after serious food hygiene issues were discovered during our inspection.
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Friday, 28 July 2023
We support plans to investigate potential for additional health and care facility in Leighton Buzzard
We're working closely with the BLMK ICB and residents’ groups in Leighton Buzzard with regard to early-stage plans to bring a new healthcare facility to the town.
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Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Artful memories transform the new Grove View Integrated Health and Care Hub
Grove View integrated health and care hub located in Dunstable has been transformed into a colourful and welcoming public building.
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Monday, 20 March 2023
Social Work Week 2023
This week is Social Work Week. A week that shines a spotlight on the Social Work profession and gives an insight into the various roles available with an aim to attract more people to the sector.
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Friday, 16 December 2022
Care home residents enjoy a visit from a couple of therapy ponies this Christmas
Yesterday (Thursday 15 December) Santa and 2 of his four-hoofed little helpers, Pickles and Charlie, visited a care home in Flitwick.
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Monday, 31 October 2022
Council’s Young Carer service wins at national awards
Our Young Carer service was announced as a winner at the National Children and Young People Awards held in Birmingham in October.
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Friday, 23 September 2022
Joan celebrates 106 years!
Earlier this month a resident at a care home we run in Leighton Buzzard celebrated her 106th birthday!
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Monday, 5 September 2022
Share the Memory – Grove View Art Project
A successful artist duo has been appointed to work on a public art project for the new Grove View integrated health and care hub.
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Wednesday, 3 August 2022
Biggleswade Adult Centre’s trip out to Biggleswade Fire Station
In June, adults with learning disabilities from Biggleswade Adult Centre visited Biggleswade Fire Station for a tour around the site by a member of the fire and rescue service.
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Friday, 22 July 2022
We're continuing to raise awareness of exploitation this summer
A team of our youth workers, social workers and community safety officers were out and about last weekend as part of a project to tackle exploitation.
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Friday, 22 July 2022
Silsoe Superstars presented with Bedfordshire Games award
A team of adults who attend Silsoe Horticultural Centre were presented with an award on Thursday 21 July 2022, after taking part in the Bedfordshire Games.
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Wednesday, 6 July 2022
A ground-breaking moment for a state-of-the-art new senior living village in Flitwick
A traditional ground-breaking event took place on Tuesday 5 July, to celebrate a £54 million development, funded by us with a contribution of £4.4 million Homes England grant.
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Wednesday, 15 June 2022
We're outlining support for unpaid carers in new strategy
Following a 14-week consultation, we've launched our new Adult Carers Strategy for the next 5 years; from 2022 to 2027.
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Wednesday, 15 June 2022
We want those who receive care at home to live their best life
Our home care provider contract is shortly coming to an end, and we are set to review and renew, the service that will be in place from April 2023.
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Thursday, 9 June 2022
Don't get that lonely feeling, this Loneliness Awareness Week
It’s Loneliness Awareness Week (13 to 17 June) and this year’s campaign: "That Lonely Feeling" highlights the many and varied instances of when we feel lonely.
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Wednesday, 8 June 2022
Tell us what you need from your local pharmacy services
People living in Central Bedfordshire are being asked what they want from their local NHS pharmaceutical services and have until Sunday, 7 August 2022 to have their say.
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Thursday, 3 February 2022
One month left for unpaid carers to have their say on consultation
There is only one month left for unpaid carers, and those who receive care, to have their say on our Adult Carers Strategy consultation.
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Tuesday, 21 December 2021
Council appoints new provider for advocacy services
Following a procurement process, we have appointed a new provider for Adult Advocacy Support Services.
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Monday, 20 December 2021
Council pilots new digital service to offer online support for unpaid carers
We have teamed up with digital provider Mobilise to pilot a new service to connect unpaid carers.
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Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Fairness taskforce given green light at Executive
Preventing people from being left behind or slipping into need in Central Bedfordshire, which has been exacerbated by COVID-19, was top of the agenda at today’s Executive committee (7 December).
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Thursday, 25 November 2021
We're seeking views on our strategy that outlines support for unpaid carers
We're keen for feedback from unpaid carers and those who receive care as we launch a consultation on our new Adult Carers Strategy for the next 5 years.
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Monday, 15 November 2021
Ground-breaking commemorates the start of the build for a new older persons home in Leighton Buzzard
A ground-breaking event took place today, Monday 15 November, to celebrate a new £13 million development that will see a new older persons home built in Leighton Buzzard.
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Monday, 15 November 2021
Student social worker shortlisted for top national award
A social work student has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in recognition of her outstanding achievements.
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Friday, 24 September 2021
We've committed to adopting a care-experienced young adult leavers covenant
Our councillors have passed a motion agreeing to investigate the creation of a covenant to support care leavers for whom we, as a whole, have responsibility.
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Wednesday, 8 September 2021
We've launched a consultation on accommodation for adults with care and support needs
On Wednesday 8 September, we launched a twelve-week public consultation on a strategy to deliver new and improved accommodation for adults with care and support needs over the next five years.
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Monday, 16 August 2021
Central Bedfordshire award the build contract for Hockliffe Residential Care Home to Farrens
Plans for a new £13m residential purpose-built care home in Leighton Buzzard are a step closer after the council awarded Farrans the build contract.
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Friday, 6 August 2021
Improvements lead to ‘Good’ CQC rating for our reablement service
Our adult social care reablement service has been rated ‘Good’ following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Helping our homeless in a heatwave
Our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated, which means we will have night-time help for rough sleepers available up to and including the night of Wednesday, 21 July 2021.
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Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Leader urges everyone to take extra care as COVID-19 cases rise
Leader urges everyone to take extra care as COVID-19 cases rise
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Friday, 14 May 2021
Work starts on landmark health and care development and new homes in Dunstable
The construction of a community-focused integrated health and care hub in Dunstable, together with homes for older people, will begin on Monday 17 May.
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Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Decision on Abbotsbury older persons’ care home
A plan to close Abbotsbury older persons’ care home in Biggleswade and move residents to alternative, more suitable accommodation was agreed at our Executive meeting on 13 April.
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Tuesday, 13 April 2021
All go for building our integrated health and care hub and older person’s housing development in Dunstable
Our Executive has today (13 April) agreed to the construction of a community-focused integrated health and care hub, as well as housing for older people situated behind GO Bowling in Dunstable.
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Wednesday, 9 December 2020
Support for families in need this winter
We've announced a £587,000 winter support package to help families and vulnerable individuals who are struggling with the cost of food, bills and other essentials over the winter months.
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Friday, 30 October 2020
Have your say on the future of Abbotsbury Older Persons’ Home
A consultation on the future of Abbotsbury Older Persons’ Home has launched, as part of a wider programme to improve the accommodation offer for older people across Central Bedfordshire.
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Friday, 30 October 2020
Council Leader urges all residents to act now in light of further restrictions in Luton
Due to rising cases of COVID-19 across the town, Luton are moving into the government’s high-alert level.
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Thursday, 15 October 2020
Health and Care Hub in Dunstable given planning green light
New plans to deliver joined up health and care services in one location in Dunstable were given the green light at our Development Management Committee on 14 October.
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Thursday, 10 September 2020
Find out how your skills could transfer to the NHS or social care
Got uncertain employment prospects? Come to our free online seminar to find our how your skills could be valuable working for the NHS, or in social care.
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Wednesday, 10 June 2020
Celebrating Bedfordshire carers
We're recognising the work of carers and the significant impact they make to the lives of those they look after as part of Carers Week (8 to 14 June).
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Thursday, 16 April 2020
Communities unite to help vulnerable residents
The coronavirus national emergency is worrying for everyone.
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Friday, 3 April 2020
Council switches gears to combat COVID-19
We're re-focussing our resources and staff to help respond to the extraordinary demands created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thursday, 2 April 2020
Thanking our #EveryDayHeroes
On 2 April, local councils in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes and the NHS joined together to thank our #EveryDayHeroes who are supporting communities during this national crisis.
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Monday, 2 March 2020
Helping our homeless in cold weather
Our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated, which means we will have night-time help for rough sleepers available up to and including the night of Friday, 6 March.