FLAG Bedford
Friendship Link and Action Group
A social group for disabled adults
in the Bedford area
Registered Charity No. 1165681
FLAG Bedford is a user-led social group for adults with a physical or
learning disability and/or sensory impairment, and their friends,
carers and volunteers, who live in the Bedford area.
Members can attend our weekly get-togethers at Priory Methodist
Church, to socialise with other members over a cup of tea or coffee
or join in our various activities.
We also arrange bi-monthly events and outings in venues used by
the wider community.
learning disability and/or sensory impairment, and their friends,
carers and volunteers, who live in the Bedford area.
Members can attend our weekly get-togethers at Priory Methodist
Church, to socialise with other members over a cup of tea or coffee
or join in our various activities.
We also arrange bi-monthly events and outings in venues used by
the wider community.
What is FLAG Bedford
Mission Statement
Our aim is to combat social isolation, boost
confidence and promote independence for
disabled adults in the Bedford area.
We do this by organising a variety of regular
get-togethers and subsidised events for which
we provide transport and support.
We also provide a forum to ensure disabled
access & rights are observed.
confidence and promote independence for
disabled adults in the Bedford area.
We do this by organising a variety of regular
get-togethers and subsidised events for which
we provide transport and support.
We also provide a forum to ensure disabled
access & rights are observed.
FLAG AGM
10th April 2014
At FLAG's AGM back in April 2015, the Committee announced that all Community and
Internet Fundraising would be directed into raising money for our 10th Anniversary
celebrations. Some of the money raised was used for our free Anniversary Party in June
and a free trip to Southend-on-Sea in July. The remainder will go towards a free trip to a
Garden Centre in Woburn Sands in November which will include
Afternoon Tea.
5p Challenge.
We had a great response to our 5p challenge. It has been very
touching and we cannot express how much it means to FLAG,
the extent members, friends and family have supported us in this
challenge. Last year we collected a total of £472.35, which was
9447 5p’s. It proved so popular that we are going to continue the
challenge this year so keep collecting those 5p’s and thank you.
Internet Fundraising would be directed into raising money for our 10th Anniversary
celebrations. Some of the money raised was used for our free Anniversary Party in June
and a free trip to Southend-on-Sea in July. The remainder will go towards a free trip to a
Garden Centre in Woburn Sands in November which will include
Afternoon Tea.
5p Challenge.
We had a great response to our 5p challenge. It has been very
touching and we cannot express how much it means to FLAG,
the extent members, friends and family have supported us in this
challenge. Last year we collected a total of £472.35, which was
9447 5p’s. It proved so popular that we are going to continue the
challenge this year so keep collecting those 5p’s and thank you.
FLAG now has its very own
Mascot, in the shape of a
bear. There was only one
name we could give him and
that was Jeff.
Mascot, in the shape of a
bear. There was only one
name we could give him and
that was Jeff.
2006 - 2016 FLAG’s 10th Anniversary
Jeff the Bear