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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...

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...

The John Bunyan Centre to host free inaugural Wellbeing Games

John Bunyan Sports and Fitness, in partnership with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and Bedford Borough Council, is hosting the Bedfordshire and Luton Wellbeing Games...

Apology after Crises Cafes scrapped without consultation

Health managers have apologised for scrapping crisis cafes across Bedfordshire without consulting local authorities first, a meeting heard. The underused crisis cafe mental...

Cuts to mental health Crisis Café heavily criticised by councillor

A Bedford borough councillor criticised the lack of transparency around changes to mental health crisis services after the Crisis Café model was quietly replaced with the Bedfordshire and...

Bedford Green councillors win motion to protect Borough’s mental health services

Bedford's Green Party councillors have won a motion put forward at Wednesday's full council meeting to help protect the Borough's mental health services. The motion, which was...

Russell Park ‘Time Gardens’ to become vibrant sensory oasis

Funding from the East London Foundation (ELFT) NHS Trust has kickstarted a project to refurbish the Time Gardens at Russell Park to create a sensory-rich environment for visitors - and nature...

Cauldwell Medical Centre team receives national award

The team at Cauldwell Medical Centre (CMC) in Bedford have received a national award in recognition of their work to increase cervical screening among vulnerable groups. They were named winners in the...

Bedford mental health professional receives prestigious NHS award

A mental health professional in Bedford who is dedicated to supporting children and young people has received a prestigious NHS award. Matt Sparks, who works in Bedford for East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), has received the Dr Robert Dolan Leadership Award at the ELFT Staff Awards 2023. He has been recognised for his work

Bedford MP accuses PM of “waffle” over funding for “desperately needed” mental health facility

The MP for Bedford and Kempston accused the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, of "waffle" in answer to a question about funding for a new in-patient mental health facility planned for Bedford...

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