Support for carers in Bedfordshire

Hospital support in Bedfordshire 

Carers Hub at the L&D, PALS is situated in the main entrance of the hospital and operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, and can be visited by patients and families. The office is closed on Bank Holidays however a message service is available out of office hours.

Local help and support 

Carers in Bedfordshire is a registered charity which works with us to help carers. It offers assistance and practical help, advice, support groups, befriending services, education and employment guidance, benefits advice, training, advocacy, support, and information. Carers in Bedfordshire has produced a number of helpful guides for carers. 

Mobilise works with us to support carers with a range of free online services. This includes email support, online guides and tools, and telephone support. Carers can also access one-to-one coaching with Mobilise for support with getting back into employment. Advice Central provides free and confidential guidance on various topics, including disability, health and care, and education. 

The Advice Central Team is based in the Disability Resource Centre and is trained to help you quickly get the help and advice you need. To access Advice Central, you can either call 0300 303 6666 or make an online enquiry. 

You can also contact one of three Citizens Advice organisations in Central Bedfordshire: 

• Citizens Advice Dunstable
• Citizens Advice Mid Beds
• Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade 

Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability. Everything Mencap does is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers. 

Scope provides information and support whether you, your child, or those you work with have a physical impairment, learning disability, or any other condition. The website contains a range of useful information including a forum for parents/carers of disabled children, which provides advice about caring for disabled children, providing help and reassurance. 

AccessAble provides information about disability access for various locations in Central Bedfordshire. 

Be Positive has dedicated mentors and teachers to help people understand and overcome the challenges of finding work. The service offers free courses on a range of topics. 

Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy supports people to access education and training to build the skills that will support employability, career opportunities, and improve well-being. 

Richmond Fellowship - Bedfordshire Employment Service – specialises in providing support for people living with or recovering from mental ill health. The service offers one-to-one support, careers advice, and help with CV writing and interview preparation. 

You can call our Carers' Helpline on 0300 300 8036.

A FULL LIST OF SUPPORT FOR CARERS IN BEFORDSHIRE CAN BE FOUND HERE