Find a Helpful Service

Luton has lots of services that can help, so if we can’t, someone else might be able to.

Please find a list of services we think are great below. Click on the name to find out more about them.

Families United Network

Contact number: 01582 420800

Website: www.familiesunitednetwork.org.uk/


Penrose

Penrose have 9 integrated support services across Luton, Bedford and Central Bedfordshire, with the emphasis on prevention, early intervention and integration for people at risk of losing their independence.  The services range  from floating support, to accommodation based services, to community engagement projects.

Contact number: 01582 343230

Website: www.penrose.org.uk/services-projects/luton/


Luton Foodbank

Provides free food parcels

Contact number: 01582 725838

Website: www.lutonfoodbank.org.uk/contact/


Flying Start

Contact number: 01582 548356

Website: www.flyingstartluton.com/


Sure Start

Contact number: 0370 000 2288

Website: www.gov.uk/find-sure-start-childrens-centre


Luton All Women’s Centre

A safe and accessible women-only resource centre allowing easy access to all the services available for women

Contact number: 01582 416 783

Website: www.lutonallwomenscentre.org.uk


NOAH

Helps homeless people

Contact number: 01582 728416

Website: www.noahenterprise.org


Active Luton

Provides sporting and physical activities. These are charged, but look out for their regular good deals.

Contact number: 01582 256000

Website: www.activeluton.co.uk


Total Wellbeing Luton

Helps those wanting to pursue a healthy lifestyle, including giving up smoking, drinking and exercising more.

Contact number: 0300 555 4152

Website: www.totalwellbeingluton.org


Luton Culture

Provides cultural activities. Many of these are free including, libraries, museums, parks and playgrounds.

Contact number: 01582 547470

Website: www.lutonculture.com


Luton Access

Luton Access brings together information, advice and guidance for the people of Luton – working together to help you solve problems. The partnership includes Citizens Advice Luton, Luton Law Centre, Luton Irish Forum, Luton Rights Centre, and Luton Council.

Phone number (for Citizens Advice Luton): 0344 245 1285

Website: www.Luton.gov.uk/LutonAccess


Women’s Aid

Helping women affected by domestic violence

Contact number: 01582 391856

Website: www.womensaidinluton.org/


Youth Offending Service

Helping young people caught up in crime

Contact number: 01582 547900

Website: www.luton.gov.uk/Community_and_living/crime-and-community-safety/Young_offending/Pages/default.aspx


Luton Safeguarding Children Board

Helping families provide good care for their children

Contact number: 01582 547590

Website: www.lutonlscb.org.uk/


Luton School Admissions Team

Helping children and young people get a Luton school place

Anne Giles (Access to Education Officer at the Council)

Admissions Team contact number: 01582 548016

Website: www.luton.gov.uk/Education_and_learning/Schools_and_colleges/School%20admissions/Pages/default.aspx


The Mall Nursery & Creche

Contact number: 01582 458545

Website: www.themall.co.uk/luton/store-a-z/the-mall-nursery-creche


Azalea

Supporting women involved in sex work

Contact number: 01582 733200

Website: www.azalea.org.uk/


Youthscape

Providing youth clubs, activities and therapeutic support for 11- 18 year olds.

Contact number: 01582 877220

Website: www.youthscape.co.uk/


TOKKO

Providing youth clubs and activities for 11 – 18 year olds.

Contact number: 01582 544990

Website: www.tokko.co.uk/


Mary Seacole

Providing housing for homeless young people

Contact number: 01582 415651

Website: www.maryseacoleha.com/


Luton Islamic Community Forum

Contact number: 01582 966232

Website: www.hockwellringmasjid.org.uk/


Stopsley Baptist Foodbank

Provides free food parcels

Contact number: 01582 727352

Website: www.stopsley.me.uk/food-works/


Make Lunch

Provides free lunches in the holiday season for children on free school meals

Contact number: 07593 325924

Website: www.makelunch.org.uk/


YMCA

Contact number: 01582 280710

Website: www.ymcabedfordshire.org.uk/


CHUMS

Provides free bereavement and mental health support to people of all ages.

Contact number: 01525 863924

Website: www.chums.uk.com/