Community Groups
Dunstable Community Halls Community Garden
Our garden in the heart of Dunstable. A place to grow food, relax and a pocket for wildlife. Groups meet Mondays 10am – 1pm and Thursdays 12 – 2pm.
Website: yourwellbeingbedfordshire.org.uk/support_groups/dunstable-community-halls-community-garden
Wellbeing Walks
A network of over 30 regular Ramblers Wellbeing Walks across Bedfordshire. These walks are free and last about an hour, aimed at those who particularly benefit from walking in local green spaces for their wellbeing.
Website: yourwellbeingbedfordshire.org.uk/improve-your-quality-of-life/walking-for-health
Bedford Women's Centre
Supports women in the community to improve the quality of life for them and their families. Offers one to one support and mentoring, weekly workshops, training courses (both accredited and non-accredited) and support groups for women to promote healthy relationships and eradicate Domestic Abuse.
Telephone: 01234 316801
Website: www.bedfordwomenscentre.org.uk
CAFPH
The support at CAFPH is not only directed to the person living with HIV but to carers and family members who support the services users. The support they offer is structured to suit the whole family.
Telephone: 01582 726 061 or 01582 726 063
Website: www.cafph.org
Email: info@cafph.org
Citizens Advice Bedford
Citizens Advice Bedford (CAB) is an independent charitable organisation that helps people resolve their problems by providing information and advice. The service is open to anyone: it is free, independent, confidential and impartial. CAB exists to help those who live or work in the Borough of Bedford.
Telephone: 01234 867 944 (Mon – Thurs, 10:00–13:00)
Website: www.bedfordcab.org.uk
The Prebend Day Centre
Bedford Concern for the Homeless and Rootless (BeCHaR) has been running The Prebend Day Centre since 1993. They take a holistic approach to helping individuals take the next step towards reintegration into the local community. This is achieved through our drop-in centre and support team, which is available to vulnerable men and women (individuals in crisis) aged 16 and over.
Telephone: 01234 365955
Website: www.prebendcentre.org.uk
Nature Connection at Time2Connect
Activities that promote wellbeing through nature connection at our Time2Connect project in Houghton Regis. Mondays 1-2pm.
Website: yourwellbeingbedfordshire.org.uk/support_groups/nature-connection-at-time2connect
Bedford & District Cerebral Palsy Society
BDCPS is a small local charity which provides playschemes and youth clubs for disabled young people (aged 0 to 25) in addition to critical support and funding to families, parents and carers.
Telephone: 01234 351759
Website: www.bdcps.org.uk
Email: cp.enquiries@bdcps.org.uk
British Red Cross
Bedford Independent Living Service, supporting Independence. Please see here for a self referral form.
Embroiderer's Guild
The Bedford branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild is open to everyone, including beginners, interested in textile art. The group meets for talks and workshops on traditional and modern subjects.
Website: www.virtual-library.culturalservices.net
Email: ruth.pooley@btinternet.com
Bedford Foodbank
Provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. They are part of a nationwide network of food-banks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
Telephone: 01234 268569
Website: www.bedford.foodbank.org.uk
Email: info@bedford.foodbank.org.uk