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 Useful links 

Below is a list of links that you may find useful. Websites will open in a new window for your convenience:

Tenant Services Authority - www.tenantservicesauthority.org
This is the new government regulator for affordable housing.

Care Quality Commission - www.cqc.org.uk
The independent regulator of health and social care in England.

National Housing Federation - www.housing.org.uk
The NHF represents 1,200 not-for-profit housing associations in England and campaign for better housing and neighbourhoods.

Bedford Borough Council - www.bedford.gov.uk
Local Government Council representing the Borough of Bedford

Central Bedfordshire Council - www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Local Government Council representing central Bedforshire

First Stop Care Advice - www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk
Independent, free service providing advice and information for older people, their families and carers about care and housing options in later life.

carehome.co.uk - www.carehome.co.uk
An online resource that provides a comprehensive database of care homes and suppliers in the UK.

Age Concern - www.ageconcern.org.uk
Charity that aims to promote the well-being of all older people and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

Help the Aged - www.helptheaged.org.uk
Help the Aged is an international charity fighting to free older people from poverty, isolation and neglect.
Action on Elder Abuse - www.elderabuse.org.uk
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults.
Turn2Us - www.turn2us.org.uk
Turn2us exists to help people access the money available to them - through benefits, grants and other financial help.
Bedford and District Audio News (BDAN) - www.bdan.org.uk
BDAN is a registered UK charity. It records and distributes free weekly and quarterly audio cassettes of local press stories and features in English, for those who cannot see or have a visual impairment.

Elderly Accommodation Counsel - www.eac.org.uk
Elderly Accommodation Counsel's aim is to help older people make informed choices about meeting their housing and care needs.


Bedford Citizens Housing Association (BCHA)
BCHA is a charitable housing association registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1893 - 1965 (Reg. No. 14845R), Tenant Services Authority/TSA (Reg. No.
LH 1649) and the Care Quality Commission.
Registered Address: Bedford Citizens Housing Association, Bedford Charter House, 1A Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Beds, MK40 2PU.