Children and young people in care in Central Bedfordshire have told an independent review that they feel safe, listened to and supported – with a new plan now agreed to build on that experience and make support more consistent for every child.
Foster and kinship families enjoy a summer picnic at Whipsnade Zoo, celebrating the support, friendships and community around fostering in Central Bedfordshire.
A gold medal-winning garden from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has found a permanent home at Leighton Buzzard Youth Centre, creating a dedicated outdoor wellbeing space for children, young people and families.
Central Bedfordshire Council, Luton Council and Bedford Borough Council have secured government support to develop a new fostering hub to help recruit, approve and support more foster carers across the area.
Central Bedfordshire Council libraries are inviting children to take part in the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat, launching on Friday 17 July until Saturday 5 September 2026.
Families across Central Bedfordshire are being invited to attend a series of drop-in sessions offering support to help them access funded childcare and early education.
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who are helping us improve local services were the first to experience Woburn Safari Park’s new SEND education centre.
