Get ready to “Unplug!” by The Bedford Citizen October 22, 2013 1 min read Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services Bedford Families Unplugged is a month long awareness campaign to remind Bedford families and residents Read More
JGMS After School Programs: Girl Talk – Babysitter Training – Fitness by The Bedford Citizen September 6, 2013 1 min read Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services Attention parents of all students that are attending the John Glenn Middle School in Read More
For Parents: New Parenting Section on BYFS Website by The Bedford Citizen August 15, 2013 1 min read Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services Bedford Youth and Family Services (BYFS) has a strong commitment to supporting parents of Read More
Sign Up For Bedford’s SAFE HOMES by The Bedford Citizen August 15, 2013 1 min read Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services The Safe Homes program is a support network for Bedford parents with children in grades Read More
2013-2014 Celebrating Parenting Engagement Calendars Available at BYFS by The Bedford Citizen July 24, 2013 1 min read Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services Bedford Youth and Family Services (BYFS) is pleased to announce the availability of their Celebrating Read More
Veterans’ Services District Update for Bedford and Lexington by The Bedford Citizen May 16, 2013 1 min read Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services In February Bedford and Lexington formed a district to better serve the veterans of both Read More
May is Mental Health Month by The Bedford Citizen May 2, 2013 1 min read Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services Did you know that May is National Mental Health Month? And have you ever thought Read More
Helping Your Children and Your Family Cope with Traumatic Events by The Bedford Citizen April 19, 2013 1 min read Submitted by Sue Baldauf, Director of Bedford Youth and Family Services The events of Patriots Day Monday and the ensuing days have Read More
Bedford Youth and Family Services Recognized for Innovation by The Bedford Citizen March 28, 2013 2 mins read By Kim Siebert MacPhail The Boston College School of Social Work’s Center for Social Innovation has featured Bedford Youth and Family Services Read More
Bedford Wins State Award for Innovation by The Bedford Citizen March 20, 2013 1 min read Submitted by Healthy Bedford coordinator Carla Olson At the Annual Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Forum on March 13, 2013, Bedford Read More
Civil and Criminal Ramifications of Underage Alcohol Use in Bedford by The Bedford Citizen March 19, 2013 1 min read Did you know that it’s a crime to allow underage drinking on your property and that there are criminal and civil liabilities Read More
Sports Injury Prevention Presentation on March 20 by The Bedford Citizen March 19, 2013 1 min read Bedford Youth and Family Services will host a presentation titled “On Field Emergencies: What the Youth League Parent/Coach Needs to Know.” The Read More
Anonymous Online Mental Health Screening Helps Identify Depression, Anxiety, Alcohol, Food Issues by The Bedford Citizen March 19, 2013 1 min read By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the Bedford Youth and Family Services (BYFS) Committee meeting on March 14, BYFS Director Sue Baldauf reported Read More
“Healthy Bedford” Discussion Considers Next Steps to Quality of Life Survey Results by The Bedford Citizen January 21, 2013 3 mins read By Kim Siebert MacPhail What is your definition of “health”? Is it merely the absence of disease, or is it something deeper Read More
Bedford’s RAY of Hope Award – Recognize A Youth by The Bedford Citizen January 10, 2013 1 min read Submitted by The Bedford Chamber of Commerce and Bedford Youth and Family Services Bedford Chamber of Commerce (BCOC) and Bedford Youth & Read More
Survey Says: Bedford Youth Engaging in Fewer Risk Behaviors by The Bedford Citizen November 15, 2012 3 mins read By Kim Siebert MacPhail A Youth Risk Behavior survey undertaken every two years by Bedford Youth and Family Services shows that most Read More
Healthy Bedford Survey Identifies Top Influences on Bedford’s Quality of Life by The Bedford Citizen November 14, 2012 1 min read By Kim Siebert MacPhail A preliminary tally of the first “Toward a Healthier Bedford”survey shows that respondents view “Community” and “Trails and Read More
Bedford Youth and Family Services to Present Risk Youth Survey Results by The Bedford Citizen September 19, 2012 1 min read By Kim Siebert MacPhail Bedford Youth and Family Services (BYFS) will present the results of last April’s youth risk survey that was Read More