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New mental health crisis house “designed by service users, for service users” opens in Bedford

A new crisis house, designed with input from people with lived experience of mental ill health, has opened in Bedford. The new service at Kelvin Grove, off Rothsay Road, will offer...

Bedford wellbeing organisation added to NHS directory to support young people

A Bedford-based wellbeing organisation supporting young people has been added to the NHS MiDoS directory, allowing GPs and healthcare professionals to signpost patients to its services…

Ambulance trauma team secures national award nomination

An ambulance team providing vital trauma support to emergency staff serving Bedford Borough secures a spot on a national awards shortlist. The East of England Ambulance Service...

‘Bed rotting’ and doomscrolling among East of England’s top mental health coping habits

New Mental Health Foundation research shows more than half of people in the East of England are using unhealthy coping habits such as doomscrolling and ‘bed rotting’...

Tom Grennan backs social media ban for under-16s ahead of Bedford homecoming gig

Ahead of his Bedford Park show, Tom Grennan tells the Bedford Independent why he believes under-16s should be banned from social media. Speaking to the Bedford Independent ahead of his...

24/7 online support service to replace mental health role in Bedfordshire Police control room

A mental health role based in Bedfordshire Police’s control room is set to be replaced with a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week online support service, the police and crime commissioner (PCC) has confirmed...

New Bedford crisis house to offer alternative to A&E for adults in mental health crisis

An 11 bed NHS mental health crisis house is opening at Kelvin Grove in Bedford, offering adults from Bedfordshire and Luton a 24/7 alternative to A&E and hospital...

Mental health response vehicle supports 26 people in Bedfordshire over festive period

Bedfordshire’s specialist mental health ambulance team supported 26 people in crisis over Christmas and New Year, as East of England mental health response vehicles helped 80% of patients avoid...

Borough councillors to receive same well-being services as council staff after rise in pressure and abuse

Bedford borough councillors have backed a new Member Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy, saying the growing pressures of public office mean elected representatives need clearer support...

New mental health initiative at Bedford Athletic RFC aims to tackle wellbeing stigma in rugby

Bedford Athletic Rugby Club has partnered with local psychotherapist Kerry Batten to provide confidential mental health support for players, promoting wellbeing and breaking...