Village and Community Agents
Our Village and Community Agents can help you access the services and support you need.
Contact us if you would like help with:
- Identifying any benefits you might be entitled to, such as Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance.
- Completing forms, such as Blue Badge; Attendance Allowance; or Carers’ Allowance.
- Understanding confusing correspondence or paperwork
- Contacting other organisations, groups and agencies that can also provide you with help and advice.
- Making informed choices about issues such as health, housing, transport options, joining social groups or volunteering
All Village and Community Agents are Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checked and adhere to GDPR data protection regulations.
Amanda Higham
Hi, I’m Amanda, Community Agent for Sandy and Biggleswade, and Village Agent for Bedford Borough rural villages.
Caroline Whitelegge
Hi, I’m Caroline Whitelegge, Community Agent for Leighton-Linslade.
Wendy Worgan
My name is Wendy Worgan and I have worked at Beds RCC as a Village Agent for over a decade.
Andrea MacAdam
Hi, I’m Andrea MacAdam and I work as both a Village Agent in Bedford Borough and a Community Agent in Potton.
Bex McBrearty
Hi, I’m Bex McBrearty, Community Agent for Leighton Buzzard.
How to get help
If you live in any of the villages in Bedford Borough, call our Village Agents on Freephone 0800 039 1234
Or visit www.ywb.org.uk/agents
Potton, Biggleswade and Leighton Linslade
Potton, Biggleswade and Leighton Linslade each have their own Community Agent.
If you live in Potton, call Andrea on 07590 359 630 or andrea.macadam@nhs.net
If you live in Biggleswade, call Amanda on 07534 484 954 or amanda.higham@bedsrcc.org.uk
If you live in Leighton Linslade, call Caroline on 07498 625526 or caroline.whitelegge@nhs.net
We are grateful to our funders Bedford Borough Council; Biggleswade Town Council; Leighton-Linslade Town Council; and Potton Consolidated Charity; and also for support from Potton Town Council.