 
One of our aims is to provide information to people about other local organisations based within the community.
These organisations work to support local people and would be very pleased to hear from you.
Addiction Support
Addaction
Is someone you know taking drugs or drinking too much? We can help Addaction is the UK's largetst Drug and Alcohol treatment Charity.You can call us on 01582 483117 or view our web site below
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ADIBOP Asian drugs information
This project has been set up in response to a growing concern around Drug misues amoung the Asian community.For more information you can call us on 01582 519500 or vist our web site below.
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Alcohol services
Do you or someone you know have a problem with Alcohol?? For help and support Please call 01582 723434 / 506304
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Drug Education provision-Safer Luton Partnership
The Safer Luton Partnership (formerly known as the Luton Crime Reduction Programme) is an independent branch of the national charity Crime Concern.We have been in existence in Luton since 1989, and have a multi-agency steering committee which includes representatives from Luton Borough Council, Bedfordshire Police (Luton Division), Bedfordshire Probation Service, Crime Concern and local businesses and community representatives. The Partnership has international recognition and works on a number of projects with specific target groups towards the ongoing goal of developing safer neighbourhoods, improving the quality of life and reducing the level of crime for those who live, work or visit Luton. For more information please contact 01582 480770 or view the Website
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Children & Family Services
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Children's Learning
Book start
The Bookstart scheme aims to promote a life-long love of books and is based on the principle that every child in the UK should enjoy and benefit from books from as early an age as possible. 01582 547466 / 547437
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Early Home Learning Matters
Early Home Learning Matters brings together the evidence about the vital role of parents in securing good outcomes for children and provides practical information about how to plan and implement effective services to involve parents in their children's early learning from birth to five.
Click here to view www.earlyhomelearning.org.uk
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Employment
Job Centre Plus
Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies. We are part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and play a major role in supporting the Department's aim to ‘promote opportunity and independence for all through modern, customer-focused services'.Our aims - Increase the effective supply of labour by promoting work as the best form of welfare and helping unemployed and economically inactive people move into employment
Work towards parity of outcomes for ethnic minority customers
Pay customers the correct benefit at the right time and protect the benefit system from fraud, error and abuse
Provide high-quality and demand-led services to employers, which help fill job vacancies quickly and effectively with well-prepared and motivated employees
Help people facing the greatest barriers to employment to compete effectively in the labour market and move into and remain in work
Improve continuously the quality, accessibility and delivery of services to all customers
Ensure that people receiving working age benefits fulfil their responsibilities while providing appropriate help and support for those without work
Increase Jobcentre Plus' overall productivity, efficiency and effectiveness
For more information you can call us on 01582 744049 / 744068 or visit the web site below.
Click here to view Job Centre Plus Web Site
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Family Learning
Dunstable & Luton Counselling Service
The Berkshire Counselling Centre (BCC) is a registered charity that has been providing a counselling service to the community since its formation in 1987 as the Wokingham and District Counselling Service.The Cornerstone, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham, Berks, RG40 1UE. In 2003 the name was changed to represent its continuing development and ability to provide counselling services within Berkshire. For more information call 01582 732450 or visit the Website
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Parent Partnership Services
The service offers information and advice to parents about children's rights and special educational needs.All children have education needs in order to develop in their learning and relationships with others. For more information Call 01582 548156 or 01525 719754 or view the Website
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Family Support
Bedfordshire & Luton face to face
The Bedfordshire and Luton scheme is based within the carers support organisation Carers in Bedfordshire. We have 12 befrienders who meet once a month for their support and are all very keen and committed to being there for another parent in the way that they wish someone has been there for them. They will visit parents at home to listen and offer one-to-one emotional support. They are able to do this because of their own experiences as parents of disabled children. The befrienders have knowledge and experience which you can tap into and hopefully find useful. For more information you can call us on 01234 214914 or visit the web site below.
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Beds body positive
Offer Drop in, Mon, Tues, Wed from 10am to 4pm, also offer support groups across Luton and Bedfordshire,Services include: befriending, counselling, workshops, benefit advice and newsletters. Please ring for details. 01582 484499
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CHUMS – Child Bereavement Service
CHUMS supports bereaved children and families in Bedfordshire following the death of someone special in their lives. The service has a full time service manager, a full time family care co-ordinator and part time administrator. The core of the work is carried out by a team of volunteers who come from all parts of the county who are all trained by the service in loss and grief and how best to support bereaved children and their families. They are a very committed and dedicated team.
For more information you can call us on 01582 707469 or visit the web site below.
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Citizens advice
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,200 locations, and by influencing policymakers.For more information you can call us on 01582 731616 / 486632 or visit the web site below.
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EFEA- Empowering Families Experiencing abuse
You don't have to put up with domestic violence. You do have choices, and help and support are available.You do not have to put up with domestic violence. You can get advice from a number of agencies and organisations to help you to decide what course of action is best for you. For more information call 01582 485906 or visit the Website
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Family United Network
We are a family orientated group and we provide a range of activities that encourage the whole family to participate.Our membership is open to all. This currently includes 112 families encompassing 53 different disabilities.All of the people who help F.U.N. are parents of children with disabilities. Between us we have a wealth of knowledge, experience and understanding. For maor information please contact 01582 523691 or visit the Website
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Family Workers
Southfields - 01582 600578
Pastures Way - 01582 600691
Chantry - 01582 706500
Leagrave - 01582 571951
The Mall - 01582 402328
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Family workers in Primary, Junior,Infant & Special needs school and in Children’s Centres
Contact Schools & Children's Centres direct
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Luton All women’s Centre
Luton All Women's Centre is a centre for all women. We are run by a team of employees and volunteers. The idea of a women's centre was formed with the support of local organisations in 1992 when the lack of a focal point for women in Luton was highlighted.All women are welcome. There is a safe play area for children and we provide toys and books. Unfortunately we do not offer crèche facilities and your children remain your responsibility at all times. There are toilet facilities at the centre but at this present time we do not have facilities to cater for people with disabilities. For more information call 01582 416783 or visit the Website
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Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus is a national charity that works for, and with, parents. We know that parents want to do the best they can for their children, but sometimes family life can be challenging and difficult. There is after all, no one right way to parent. In the UK there are over 24 million people who parent - it's not just mums and dads who do it. Families come in all shapes and sizes. Grandparents, stepparents, brothers, sisters, other relatives, friends and foster carers are all involved in raising happy, healthy children. Parentline Plus works to offer help and support through an innovative range of free, flexible, responsive services - shaped by parents for parents.
For more information you can call us on 01707 630102 or visit the web site below.
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Relate Bedfordshire and Luton
We have around 25 experienced and trained counsellors who work with couples or individuals, who are:- Experiencing relationship difficulties
Struggling through a bad patch
Thinking of splitting up
Trying to come to terms with the breakdown of their relationship.
We support all areas of the community, young or old, regardless of background, gender or ethnicity.
Relate Bedfordshire and Luton also has an active Education and Training Department, which can offer Life Skills Training courses to both the public and private sector.
For more information you can call us on 01234 356350 or view the Web Site below.
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Health
Get active Luton
Start the new year and Commit to Fit in 09. Active Luton have a number of promotions and activities to encourage you to get fit and stay healthyFor more information please call 07917211231 oe visit the Website
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Housing
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Refugee Support
ESOL
Is English your second language and would you like to improve your speaking and listening skills?Do you need English for Citizenship?ESOL and Citizenship - ESOL classes automatically include study of the Citizenship topics identified by the Home Office. Students with English skills below intermediate level can get a letter from us at the end of their course to show that they have studied some of the Citizenship topics. This letter, and the certificate showing that they have passed an English exam at the end of their course, are required by the Home Office for people applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain or British Citizenship. For more information please call 01582 548965 or visit the Website
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Pakistan/Kashmiri Parents Association
Information on immigration & welfare benefits. Limited translation services, specialised to housing needs.For more information please call 01582 722928
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Special Needs & Medical Support
ADHD family support
We offer support and advice for families and individuals who have ADHD touching their lives.For more information please contact 01908 676779 / 675110
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Autism Bedfordshire
Autism Bedfordshire is a small independent charity providing information, advice, emotional and practical support for children/young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (A.S.D.) and their parents/carers in Bedfordshire and Luton.For more information please contact 01234 350704 or visit the Website
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Bedfordshire Deaf Children’s Society
The society provides support for deaf and hard of hearing children and their families and organises social activities. Easter and summer play schemes enable deaf and hard of hearing children to meet their peers in school holidays and avoid isolation.For more information please call 01234 856955.
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Caraline (eating Disorders)
- Do you think you have a problem with food?
- Do you know someone who has a problem with food?
- Or do you just want some advice?
If you said yes to any of these question the call Caraline on 01582 457474
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (CAMHS)
Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) promote the mental health and psychological wellbeing of children and young people, and provide high quality, multidisciplinary mental health services to all children and young people with mental health problems and disorders to ensure effective assessment, treatment and support, for them and their families.For more information please contact 01582 708140 / 708162 or visit the Website
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Disability Resource Centre
The Disability Resource Centre is an independent organisation and a registered charity, that has disabled people at the centre of its decision making. With over 13 years experience of providing independent information and advice to people with disabilities, their families, carers and fellow professionals, we have received over 75,000 enquiries from individuals, covering a wide range of topics and disabilities. For more information please call 01582 470900 orvisit the Website
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LOAF ( loads of Autisic fun)
Autism Bedfordshire is a small independent charity providing information, advice, emotional and practical support for children/young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (A.S.D.) and their parents/carers in Bedfordshire and Luton. For more information please call 01234 350704
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Shared care for children with disabilities
Shared Care offers family-based short-term care for children who have learning and/or physical disabilities. Could you be a carer?The interest and friendship of the Shared Carer can benefit both parents and children. Whilst children enjoy extra stimulation from contact with people outside their immediate family, parents are given a much needed rest and an opportunity to spend extra time with their other children. For more information please contact 01582 547638 or visit the Website.
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Sight Concern Bedfordshire
Sight Concern has been providing assistance to the blind and partially sighted people of Luton and Bedfordshire for over 160 years in total, previously as three separate charities; as one charity, Sight Concern Bedfordshire from November 1999. For more information on us call 01234 311555 or visit our website
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Social communication Difficulties service
A small specialist team consisting of Teachers and Support Workers who have experience and expertise in working with children with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome.Through working in partnership with parents, schools and fellow colleagues both within the Education Support Service and within other local and national agencies the SCD team supports the needs of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Luton. For more information please contact 01582 548113 or visit the Website
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Visual & Hearing Impairment Services
The Visual Impairment Service offers a peripatetic service that provides support to pupils from birth to young adult who have a visual impairment. for more information please call 01582 548107 or vist the Website
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