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The majority of Central Bedfordshire families applying for a school place this year have received good news, with 9 in 10 children offered a place at their first preference primary school.

Children needing mainstream school support, families affected by domestic abuse, and young people in care will get renewed support under new Central Bedfordshire Council plans.

Following a public consultation, we've launched our new Domestic Abuse Strategy for 2025 to 2030.

Tracie Collins, our Head of Family Help, has received national recognition of her outstanding contribution to the social work profession.

Pupils moving to secondary and upper schools in September have found out whether they have been allocated one of their school preferences.

The Council is making £100,000 of funding available for its Children’s Centre Crisis Fund, an initiative designed to support families facing unexpected financial difficulties.

We're inviting people with personal experience of domestic abuse to join our Authentic Voice Panel (AVP).

Data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has shown an increase in the number of families in Central Bedfordshire who are taking advantage of the government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme.

We have presented 11 early years settings with awards after they achieved our ‘Healthy Child, Healthy Workforce’ standard.

We have announced new dates for our free Parenting Puzzle Programme, designed to support parents and carers of pre-school aged (three to five-year-old) children.