SEND Support in Bedfordshire
Practical SEND guidance for families across Bedfordshire, with separate current routes for Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council.
Which Local Authority applies to you?
Home location, school location and the Local Authority responsible for a SEND or EHCP case may not always be the same. Use the authority responsible for your child’s case.
Where would you like guidance?
Choose a starting point for local information, statutory routes and practical next steps.
Bedfordshire places we cover
Bedford is currently mapped to Bedford Borough Council. Luton is currently mapped to Luton Borough Council. Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Biggleswade, Sandy, Flitwick, Ampthill, Houghton Regis and Shefford are currently mapped to Central Bedfordshire Council.
If your school or case crosses an area boundary, follow the authority responsible for the SEND or EHCP case rather than relying on the county label.
Independent guidance for families
SEND Lantern is an independent guidance platform operated by SEND Lantern Ltd. We help families explore special educational needs and disabilities support, possible next steps and relevant services. SEND Lantern is not part of the NHS, a local authority, a school or any individual service provider. Information on this website is general guidance and should not be treated as medical, legal or educational advice.