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Ambulance chiefs issue winter falls warning to older people in Bedfordshire

East of England Ambulance Service backs new winter advice to help older and vulnerable people in Bedfordshire and beyond prevent falls, know what to do and when to call 999...

Bedford Adult Services step in to help people leaving hospital get home safely

Bedford Borough Council’s Adult Services is working more closely with partners on hospital discharges and to support people to get them home safely, a meeting heard. Kate Walker...

Local heating and plumbing company go the extra mile to deliver community food parcels

A Bedford-based plumbing and heating business has been supporting vulnerable families in their community delivering food parcels. The team at LCA Maintenance Services, based at Elms Farm Industrial Estate, were inspired by the media coverage...

Care home ‘heroes’ in Bedford ‘fearful’ about what a second wave could do

Hero staff at care homes in Bedford are fearful about a rising second wave of coronavirus, a meeting heard. Care staff have been battling to protect some...

Community Hub relaunches to support vulnerable Bedford residents

To support vulnerable residents as the country re-enters lockdown, Bedford Borough Council has confirmed its Community Hub will relaunch. The Prime Minister announced that...

Hundreds of volunteers mobilised by Bedford Kindness Facebook group and community hub

A Facebook group has been set up in Bedford to harness the vast numbers of volunteers wanting to support the old and vulnerable in their communities...

NHS issue warning and winter shelters open as colder weather hits Bedford

NHS Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) is warning Bedfordians to prepare for colder weather and to watch out for the very young, very old or those with chronic diseases....

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