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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 Carersā€™ 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, Iā€™m Amanda, Community Agent for Sandy and Village Agent for Bedford Borough rural villages.

Caroline Whitelegge

Hi, Iā€™m Caroline Whitelegge, Community Agent for Leighton-Linslade.

Lydia Wright

My name is Lydia Wright and Iā€™m part of the experienced team of Village Agents and I cover much of the North Bedfordshire Borough.

Wendy Worgan

My name is Wendy Worgan and I have worked at BRCC as a Village Agent for 9 years.

Julie Balaam

Hi, I’m Julie, your Biggleswade Community Agent. I can help you access the services and support you need.

Andrea MacAdam

Hi, Iā€™m Andrea MacAdam and I work as both a Village Agent in Bedford Borough and a Community Agent in Potton.

Bex McBrearty

Hi, Iā€™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 FreephoneĀ 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 Julie on 07534 484 750 or julie.balaam@nhs.net

If you live in Leighton Linslade, call Caroline onĀ 07498 625526Ā orĀ 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.