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Hello,                                                                                                     My name is Miss Kidby and I am the SENDCo at Willow Grove School. I achieved the SENDCo qualification in 2015. I am passionate about ensuring all pupils have access to the very best educational opportunities, regardless of needs. 

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Hello,                                                                                                     My name is Miss Kidby and I am the SENDCo at Willow Grove School. I achieved the SENDCo qualification in 2015. I am passionate about ensuring all pupils have access to the very best educational opportunities, regardless of needs. 

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Willow Grove is an inclusive school. We have clear procedures in place to support our pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Our policies outline our approaches to meeting the needs of all pupils. 

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Willow Grove is an inclusive school. We have clear procedures in place to support our pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Our policies outline our approaches to meeting the needs of all pupils. 

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Autism Bedfordshire are an independent charity dedicated to improving the lives of autistic people and their families across Bedfordshire.

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You may have concerns about your child (including a child in your care) where there is more than one area of concern about their development (walking, talking, learning). This could be caused by a medical condition or a conditions which affects how their nervous system works (neuro-disability) e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder, Epilepsy. This may affect your child in a number of areas e.g. how they walk, talk, learning, form relationships with their peer group (children their age). This could be a disability or a special educational need

If you think the information above applies to your child, depending on your child's age please speak with their key worker in their Early Years Setting, Health Visitor or School Nurse (0-19 Health Professional), Teacher or Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO). They will be able to discuss your concerns and agree a plan of support which may include strategies for you to work with your child at home, as well as strategies that will be implemented in Early Years/ School setting. You may also be signposted to online support & resources. They will work with you to monitor your child's progress.

Below you will find a list of services that are available both locally and nationally to support in this area. These services have been listed under the following categories:

Universal - These services are available to everyone, without the need for any referral

Targeted - These services provide more targeted support to address a need. In most cases a referral is required

Specialist - These services provide specialist, targeted support and a referral is required. A number of these services are provided as part of the 'intervention' stage of our NDD Pathway.

We have also worked with the Council for Disabled Children to create a list of useful resources that are available through national organisations.

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NDD Local Services and Support - Condition specific information (Autism)

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You may have concerns about your child (including a child in your care) where there is more than one area of concern about their development (walking, talking, learning). This could be caused by a medical condition or a conditions which affects how their nervous system works (neuro-disability) e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder, Epilepsy.

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The following video will give you information on sensory processing and its role in your child's everyday life.

To accompany the video we have produced some helpful literature. Click on the links below to access

If you would like to view a transcript of these videos which can be translated into your native language please click here.
We would love to receive your feedback on this video. Let us know by clicking on the link to the Feedback Survey. Ways to help with sensory difficulty
If you think your child has sensory processing difficulties you can talk to any health or education professionals working with your child. They will help you unpick your child's behaviours, and whether or not they are sensory, or have another cause. For example it can be that children with high levels of anxiety display higher levels of sensory sensitivity, or children who are struggling to communicate can use sensory behaviours to gain attention.

The information below has been recreated with permission from Bedford Borough Local Offer. Click on the image to download.

The information on this page also forms part of the Post Diagnosis Resource Pack.
To go to the Resource Pack section click on the button below:

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The following video will give you information on sensory processing and its role in your child's everyday life. To accompany the video we have produced some helpful literature. Click on the links below to access If you would like to view a transcript of these videos which can be translated into your native language please click here.

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Development and support with everyday skills 

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Development and support with everyday skills 

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The following development of everyday skills package provides information on graded play activities and ideas to help children practice and progress fine motor skills (how they use and coordinate their hands).

The package includes development of everyday skills, such as:
Development of Cutlery Skills Development of Dressing Skills - Socks Development of Ball Skills Development of Pencil Skills Development of Scissor Skills
The following developmental leaflets are also available to read and print in various different languages. Click here for more information

You can also view some video's that have been created by our Cambridgeshire Occupational Therapy service, by clicking here:
www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/cambridgeshire-children's-occupational-therapy/paper-pencil-and-scissor-skills

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The following development of everyday skills package provides information on graded play activities and ideas to help children practice and progress fine motor skills (how they use and coordinate their hands).

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Our telephone Helpline is open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday for information, advice and guidance on all aspects of Autistic Spectrum Conditions and associated problems. Telephone 01234 350704.

Our Development Officers have considerable knowledge of autism and can provide support over the phone. We provide advice and support to parents, siblings and other family members and anyone with an interest in, or query about autism.

Telephone 01234 350704. If you reach the answerphone, please leave your name, a short message and your contact number and we will call you back. Alternatively, you can e-mail us with your query at enquiries@autismbeds.org. We aim to respond to any calls and/or emails within 48 hours of any working week day. If responses are delayed, it may be because we are receiving a high volume of calls but we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as we can.

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The ages and stages of children's communication development  0-5

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The ages and stages of children's communication development  0-5

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The ages and stages of children's communication development 5-11

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The ages and stages of children's communication development 5-11

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NCMH (National Centre for Mental Health)

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#TEAM
#Together Everyone Achieves More

Please watch our video to find out more about us and what we do.

Summer of SEND Activities 2023

WHAT WE DO

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum (BBPCF) works alongside Bedford Borough Council (BBC) and the Integrated Care Board (ICB) as a strategic partner and critical friend.

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The Forum has built strong working relationships and have a trusted role as parent carers of children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 in Bedford Borough..

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We are experts by experience and as such, have a unique understanding of how challenging life can be raising a child or young person with SEND.

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We do this by giving parent carers the opportunity to participate in a number of ways such as coffee events, conferences, social media, surveys and focus groups. This feedback can then be used to co-produce and work at a strategic level with the Local Authorities and the ICB.

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We also offer training to empower our members.

WHAT IS A PARENT CARER FORUM?

A Parent Carer Forum is a group of parents and carers of children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) who work with local authorities, education settings, health providers and other providers to make sure that the services they commission, plan and deliver meet the needs of disabled children and families.

BBPCF was formed in October 2012 and we have had a Steering Committee since May 2013. To meet the members of our Steering Committee please click here

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Parent Carer participation is when parent carers and professionals work together, recognising each others expert knowledge, to make informed decisions about children's services that make the best use of people's time and money.

Membership is open to any family members or carers of any child or young adult with special educational needs or a disability, up to the age of 25 years and who live in or access services in Bedford Borough. You do not have to have a diagnosis to become a member, please complete our membership form here.

Practitioners from the voluntary and statutory sectors can become associate members. Associate members will be kept up to date with BBPCF's latest events and will be able to attend some events, where it is appropriate. To become an Associate Member please click here .

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Home | Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum

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Parent Carer feedback on SEND Services in Bedford Borough for children age 0-25.

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We have the highest aspirations for all pupils

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We have the highest aspirations for all pupils