Social Care and Health

Adoption offers children an opportunity to live happy, healthy, fulfilling lives with their new families. It is a lifelong commitment and offers the chance for you, as an adoptive parent, to begin or complete a family of your own.

Help make a real difference to a child in Bedford Borough by becoming a foster carer.

Support for people over the age of 18 and their carers, what to do if you're concerned about an adult, find employment and learning opportunities.

Find registered childcare and early family help, report a concern about a child and get support for children with special educational needs or disabilities.

Advice and support on sexual health, how to stop smoking, drugs, alcohol, gambling, exercise, healthy weight and emotional wellbeing.

Find out more about adopting and fostering a child and support available.