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Home Office urged to help as Yarl’s Wood cases increase demand on children’s services

Bedford Borough Council has raised concerns with the Home Office over the impact of referrals linked to people detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre whose...

Refugee Week: Bedford charity calls for compassion for those fleeing for their lives

Yesterday, Refugee Week 2025 came to a close (16–22 June). To help continue the awareness raised during this time, Beyond Detention is calling on everyone to remember the positive...

Great Bedfordian: Sam Price

This month’s Great Bedfordian is someone who has spent many years working with people in some of Bedford’s most vulnerable communities. Recently appointed as CEO of Beyond Detention...

Sam Price joins Beyond Detention as new CEO

Bedford-based charity Beyond Detention has announced the appointment of Sam Price as its new CEO. The charity supports those detained at Yarl's Wood Detention Centre in Bedford Borough...

Homelessness Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness of local services and support

Bedford's Homelessness Awareness Week returns for second year from 1 December to look at the issues around homelessness and to raise awareness of local services and...

Fewer people sleeping rough in Bedford but there’s still work to do

The number of rough sleepers in Bedford has dropped by 33% in the last 12 months from 76 to 51 people on the streets overnight. Sam Price from Bedford's Homeless Partnership has...

Bedford’s homeless fight the stigma with art exhibition

This week is the UK's first Homelessness Awareness Week, a series of events in Bedford to highlight awareness of the challenges facing homeless people, the charities helping then and break the...

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