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Your Luton
An information guide on services available
to adults in Luton
www.luton.gov.uk/yourluton
MARCH 2011

Section 1: Introduction
Welcome to Your Luton, a comprehensive
information directory that will signpost you to
a wide range of services available for adults in
Luton. Each entry contains information about
what services are available, what they do and
how to get in touch with them.
It contains much more than just services available
from Luton Borough Council. It is packed with
information about a wide range of organisations
across the town.
The service directory and all of the organisations
and services listed within it, relate to the Council’s
‘Prevention’ theme, which is all about ensuring
that adults in Luton get the most out of life by
having fun, keeping fit and healthy and staying
safe.
For a comprehensive list of just Luton Borough
Council services, particularly those services that
fall outside the above theme, see the Luton A-Z
guide.
How to use this directory
The service directory has been divided up into
section areas that commonly affect people. Within
those sections, we have listed a wide range of
services alphabetically. We appreciate that some
services may logically fit into more than one
section and in the interest of keeping size of this
document to a minimum; we have had to make a
judgement call on what section each organisation/
service would best fit.
At the beginning of this document we have an
alphabetical list of all of the organisations and
services that appear in this directory which might
be an easier way of finding what you are looking
for.
The services and organisations in
the directory
While we have done our utmost to include as
many of the services we could locate that help
adults in Luton have fun, keep fit and healthy and
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stay safe (children and youth services have their
own guide), we acknowledge it may not have
been possible to locate each and every one.
If you know of any other organisations that would
be a good addition to this directory, please email
the details to yourluton@luton.gov.uk
Also, if you are an organisation or service that is
currently listed in this directory and would like to
correct the details or be removed from it, you can
also do this by contacting us on the email address
above.

Who is this directory for?
This directory is aimed at all adults in Luton
and we hope we have something for everyone,
whatever your circumstances. It is also aimed
at organisations and services within Luton who
signpost people to services within the town.
We also hope that this guide will become a useful
source of help and advice to carers in Luton. If
you are one of those who look after a relative,
friend or neighbour, we hope this directory will
allow you to get in touch with organisations that
could help.
Health Services
This directory does not include health services
as NHS Luton has produced a separate
brochure called Guide to Local Health Services.
This includes a full list of doctors’ surgeries,
pharmacies, opticians and dental surgeries.
To obtain a copy, please contact
NHS Luton at
94 Inkerman Street, Luton, LU1 1JD.
Tel: 01582 52 88 40.
Or visit www.luton.nhs.uk
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We would like to point out that inclusion of any
organisation in this guide does not mean they
have been endorsed by Luton Borough Council,
nor can the Council comment on the running or
conduct of any outside body. Any questions of
this nature should be made to the organisations
themselves.
Luton Borough Council would like to thank
Voluntary Action Luton and the Disability
Resource Centre for their assistance with this
directory.
This directory is intended to be a living document
and will be updated twice yearly.
If you have some ideas on how we can improve
it for you, please email your suggestions to
yourluton@luton.gov.uk
% 01582 54 66 60
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Section 2: Contents and A-Z listings If you are reading this on a
computer you can click on a section to be taken directly to the relevant page
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Contents and A-Z
Section 3: Social Care
Assessing your care needs
Financial and benefits
Equipment / Occupational Therapy
Personalised services
Supported Living Service
Home Care
- Council Home Care services
- Reablement (helping people regain independence following illness / injury)
Assistive Technology (home safety and personal security system)
- Telelink
- Telecare
Advocacy (someone to represent you)
Residential respite service
Short Breaks and Shared Lives scheme (formerly Adult Placement scheme)
Sheltered Housing for Council Tenants
- Sheltered housing schemes
- 24 hour Extra Care schemes
Mental health providers
Other external organisations, charities and volunteer groups in the social care field
Section 4: Emergency Contacts / General Advice
Emergency services
Health-related non-emergency services
General advice services
Births, marriages and deaths
Luton Borough Council: Customer Service Centre
Housing offices
Complaints, compliments and comments
Section 5: Older People
Community Living
Leaving hospital (Intermediate Care Services available in Luton)
Personalised services
Services for carers
Home Improvement Agency
Clubs and societies for older people
Advice
Housing
Home Services
Transportation
Section 6: Housing
Council Tenants
Housing Needs

Private Housing Services (Private Renters / Owner Occupiers)
Housing Strategy and Development
Benefits
Housing offices
Section 7: Employment and Adult Education
Work-related assistance
Training and Education
University of Bedfordshire
Colleges in Luton
Other educational establishments (which are not schools or colleges)
Section 8: Leisure and Culture / Clubs and Activities
Leisure centres
Hydra Swim
Community centres
Additional sports and social clubs in Luton
Museums and galleries
Art and culture
Libraries
Clubs and societies
- Luncheon Clubs and community support organisations
- hobbies and interests
Section 9: Physical and Learning Disabilities
Care groups / Life enhancement
Employment services
Family services
Groups concerned with illnesses and diseases
Leisure and mobility
Resources
Section 10: Money and Finance
Debt / Advice on managing money
Claiming welfare benefits
Legal services
Solicitors
Section 11: Churches and Places of Worship
Christian
Muslim
Sikh
Jewish
Hindu
Spiritual organisations
Other churches
Other religious organisations
Section 12: Transportation
National transport information
Local bus and coach information
Rail information
London Luton Airport
Luton Borough Council – Passenger Transport Unit
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A to Z list of organisations and services If you are reading
this on a computer you can click on the organisation or service to be taken directly to the
relevant page
Organisation/Service Page
21 Club Luton ...........................................................................................106
24 hour Extra Care Schemes ....................................................................31
Abacus Care (BHB) Ltd .............................................................................21
Academy Amateur Boxing Club .................................................................89
Academy of Performing Arts ......................................................................78
Access 2 Sports........................................................................................106
Access to Everything (ATE) ......................................................................101
Active Golf Centre at Stockwood Park ......................................................60
Active Luton (Exercise)..............................................................................87
Active Luton Retirement Club ....................................................................89
Adaptations for people with disabilities......................................................52
Additonal sports and social clubs in Luton ................................................66
Adepta Supported living Services (Herts and Beds) .................................23
Adult Badminton Courses ..........................................................................89
Advance City College ................................................................................59
Advance Housing (135 Tennyson Road) ...................................................28
Advance Housing (83 Tennyson Road) .....................................................28
Advance Housing (94 Tennyson Road) .....................................................28
Advance Housing (Ashburnham Road) .....................................................28
Advance Housing (Brantwood Road) ........................................................28
Advance UK...............................................................................................32
Advice ........................................................................................................48
Advocacy ...................................................................................................24
Advocacy Alliance......................................................................................41
Affinity Trust Central Division – Supported Living ......................................23
African Caribbean Carers’ Support Group .................................................72
African Caribbean Day Centre...................................................................87
African Dance Classes ..............................................................................78
Age Concern, Luton...................................................................................48
AgeUK – free help and advice for the elderly ...........................................109
Air Alert ......................................................................................................48
Alcohol Services for the Community..........................................................25
Aldwyck Association ..................................................................................32
Aldwyck Housing .......................................................................................28
Aldwyck Housing (Strangers Way) ............................................................28
Aldwyck Housing (Wickstead Avenue) ......................................................28
Aldwyck Housing Association Home Care Agency ....................................21
Aldwyck Housing Association Supported Living Agency ........................... 23
Alicia Care and Nursing Home ..................................................................26
Allied Healthcare (UK) Ltd DCA.................................................................21
Alzheimer’s Society (Luton and Bedfordshire Branch) .............................102
Ambassador House – Residential Older Peoples Services....................... 26
Ambleside – Residential Older Peoples Services .....................................26
Ambulance/Hospital...................................................................................39
Annand Luncheon .....................................................................................72
Apex Care Ltd (Atwell House) ...................................................................28

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APT Care Ltd .............................................................................................21
Art and Culture ..........................................................................................68
Ashanti Team .............................................................................................25
Ashcroft Bowling Club ...............................................................................89
Asian Cookery Clun (men) ........................................................................78
Assessing your care needs .......................................................................19
Assistive Technology .................................................................................24
Associations of Wrens ...............................................................................71
Aswad Arts.................................................................................................78
Austin’s Solicitors ..................................................................................... 110
Autism Bedfordshire .................................................................................102
Avenue Centre for Education (ACE ...........................................................59
Aylott Janes Almshouses ...........................................................................25
Azalea (previously Dignity) ........................................................................32
Bandhob Luncheon Club ...........................................................................72
Barfield College .........................................................................................59
Bedford Solicitors ..................................................................................... 110
Bedford Supported Living Service .............................................................23
Bedfordshire Advocacy Alliance ................................................................25
Bedfordshire African Community Centre ...................................................65
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Historic Churches Trust ........................... 78
Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service .....................................40
Bedfordshire and Luton Mind ...................................................................102
Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers ......................................78
Bedfordshire Care at Home .......................................................................21
Bedfordshire Choice Support DCA ............................................................21
Bedfordshire County Women’s Bowling Association .................................89
Bedfordshire John Howard Society ...........................................................25
Bedfordshire Quilters .................................................................................78
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity ..................................................73
Bedfordshire Wing Chun Kuen ..................................................................89
Beech Hill Bowling Club ............................................................................89
Beeches, The (Crescent Rise) ..................................................................29
Beeches, The (Tennyson Road) ................................................................29
Beecroft Ballon Society .............................................................................48
Belle Vue ...................................................................................................29
Benefits......................................................................................................54
Bengali Hindi Cultural Association .............................................................73
Bengali Women’s Health Project ...............................................................89
Bingo 50+ Chaul End Centre .....................................................................78
Births .........................................................................................................43
Births, Marriages and Deaths ....................................................................43
Black Writers Productions .........................................................................68
Blue Badge Scheme .................................................................................120
Bluebird Care (Luton) ................................................................................21
Box Fit (Circuit Training) ............................................................................89
Boxfit Triathlon and Running Club .............................................................90
Brahmin Association of Luton ....................................................................73
Bramhill Women’s Club .............................................................................73
Brazilian Ji-Jitsu.........................................................................................90
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Bridge Club Bushmead..............................................................................78
Britain College ...........................................................................................59
British Red Cross.......................................................................................41
British Sugarcraft Guild..............................................................................79
Bujikan Dojo ..............................................................................................90
Bury Park Community Resource Centre ...................................................63
Bury Park Library (within bury Park Community Centre) ........................... 70
Bushmead Community Centre ..................................................................63
Bushmead court Ltd ..................................................................................21
Bushmead Disabled Bowling Association.................................................106
Buying Equipment .....................................................................................20
Cantata Women’s Choir ............................................................................79
Capwell Grange Care and Nursing Home .................................................26
Caraline: Eating Disorders Counselling and Support Services ................ 103
Care and Nursing Homes ..........................................................................26
Care Connections ......................................................................................21
Care groups / Life enhancements ............................................................101
Care Quality Commision............................................................................41
Careers Development Group – Luton........................................................55
Caremark (Luton and South Bedfordshire)................................................21
Carewatch (Luton and South Bedfordshire) ..............................................21
CART (Community Assessment and Rehabilitation Team) ....................... 46
Castle Home Care Ltd ...............................................................................21
Castletroy Residential Older Peoples Services .........................................26
Cast-ons machine knitting club..................................................................79
Centre for All Families Positive Health ......................................................25
CEROC – learn how to jive........................................................................79
Challney Badminton Club ..........................................................................90
Challney Lifesavers ...................................................................................90
Chaul End Community Centre ...................................................................63
Child Bereavement Service .......................................................................33
Children and Families Information Service (CFIS) – Luton ...................... 102
Chiltern Floral Society ...............................................................................79
Chiltern Wine Society ................................................................................79
Chinese Kuoshu Institute...........................................................................90
Choose to reuse in Luton ..........................................................................44
Churches and Places of Worship ............................................................. 112
Citizen’s Advice Bureau .............................................................................41
Citizen’s Advice Bureau ............................................................................108
City Learning Centre..................................................................................59
Claiming Welfare Benefits ........................................................................109
Clubs and Activities ...................................................................................60
Clubs and Societies ...................................................................................71
Colleges in Luton .......................................................................................59
Community Centres ...................................................................................63
Community groups operating within Churches ......................................... 112
Community Legal Advice ..........................................................................109
Community Living ......................................................................................46
Community Recycling Action Group ..........................................................44
Consumer Credit Counselling Service......................................................108
Contact the Elderly ....................................................................................48

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Cook and Sons Solicitors ......................................................................... 110
Co-op Tennis Club .....................................................................................90
Co-op Women’s Guild ...............................................................................79
COPE Black Mental Health Foundation ....................................................32
Cost Rosy ..................................................................................................48
Council Home Care Services ....................................................................23
Council Home Rent ...................................................................................51
Council Home Repairs...............................................................................51
Council Tax ................................................................................................45
Council Tenants .........................................................................................51
Counicl Housing Repairs ...........................................................................45
Counselling Services .................................................................................19
County Carpet Bowls Association (CCBA) ................................................90
Craft Club ..................................................................................................79
Crawley Green Sports and Social Club .....................................................66
Crawley Green Sports Club .......................................................................90
Creative Support........................................................................................21
Cross stitch Club North Luton....................................................................79
Cruse (Bedfordshire) .................................................................................33
Crystal Lemon Care Ltd.............................................................................21
Cycle Club Luton .......................................................................................91
d4: Supported Employment Service ..........................................................58
Dale Education and Training Centre..........................................................55
Dallow Learning Community Centre ..........................................................65
Dallow Senior Citizens Club ......................................................................73
Dave Aerobics Dance and Fitness Communit y ........................................87
David Lloyd Luton Club .............................................................................87
Deaths .......................................................................................................43
Debt / advice on managing money ...........................................................108
Debt Advice Trust .....................................................................................108
Dell Farm ...................................................................................................60
Department of Work and Pensions ...........................................................109
Depression Alliance – Luton Group ...........................................................33
Diabetes UK (Luton) .................................................................................103
Disability Resource Centre – Bedfordshire...............................................107
Disability Resource Centre - Private Equipment Purchases ..................... 20
Disability Resource Centre – Wheelchair Hire ..........................................20
Dive Gym ...................................................................................................91
Dosti Care Club .........................................................................................73
Driving .......................................................................................................50
Dunstable and District Aphasia Self Help Group – DASH ........................ 103
Dunstable and Luton Counselling Service.................................................19
Eagle Flight Training LTD ..........................................................................80
East Anglian wing Chun.............................................................................91
Egyptian Belly Dancing..............................................................................80
Electoral Services ......................................................................................45
Elite Care Services Ltd ..............................................................................22
Emergency Services..................................................................................38
Employment Opportunities ........................................................................55
Employment Services ...............................................................................102
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Empowering Families Experiencing Abuse ...............................................19
Empty Homes ............................................................................................53
EPIC Trust .................................................................................................33
Equipment/Occupational Therapy .............................................................19
Estate Services..........................................................................................51
Ex-services associations ...........................................................................71
Fairhome ...................................................................................................29
Families United Network............................................................................33
Family Matters ...........................................................................................34
Family Services ........................................................................................102
Farley Community Centre..........................................................................63
Fellowship Club .........................................................................................73
Finance and Benefits .................................................................................19
Fire Services..............................................................................................39
Flexertone exercise for 50+ .......................................................................87
Floating Support ........................................................................................31
Forty Plus Cycling Club .............................................................................91
Freestyle Atemi Jujitsu (Stopsley) .............................................................91
Friends of Bright Eyes ..............................................................................103
Friends of Luton Museums ........................................................................80
Friends of the Earth (Luton).......................................................................80
G&S Health Consultants Ltd......................................................................22
Galaxy Gymnastics Club ...........................................................................92
General Advice Services ...........................................................................41
Georgina House ........................................................................................29
Ghar Se Ghar Asian and Ethnic Women’s Group .....................................73
Giffen Couch and Archer Solicitors .......................................................... 110
Greenbank Music Village ...........................................................................80
Greenfields Residential Older Peoples Services .......................................27
Griffin Centre Rehabilitation Unit ...............................................................46
Groups concerned with illnesses and diseases........................................102
Gujarati Arya Association Luton.................................................................80
Guru Nanak Luncheon Club ......................................................................74
Guru Ravidass Luncheon Club..................................................................74
Haven Homes ............................................................................................29
Headway – Luton......................................................................................101
Health & Fitness ........................................................................................87
Health related non-emergency services ....................................................39
Health Trainer ............................................................................................87
High Town Community Badminton Club ....................................................92
Hightown Community Sports and Arts Centre ...........................................60
Hire of Equipment ......................................................................................20
History Re-enactment ..............................................................................80
Hobbies and Interests................................................................................78
Hockwell Ring Community Centre .............................................................63
Home Care ................................................................................................21
Home Care Choice Ltd ..............................................................................22
Home Care Organisations .........................................................................21
Home Care Solutions ................................................................................22
Home Improvement Agency ......................................................................48

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Home Library Service ................................................................................70
Home Safety ..............................................................................................40
Homes Services ........................................................................................49
Hope Lodge ...............................................................................................29
Hospice and Home Volunteers (Luton).....................................................103
Hospice at Home Volunteers (Luton and District).....................................101
Hospital After Care ....................................................................................46
Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) ......................................................53
Housing .....................................................................................................49
Housing .....................................................................................................51
Housing Allowance ....................................................................................45
Housing and Council Tax Benefits ............................................................109
Housing Needs ..........................................................................................45
Housing Needs ..........................................................................................51
Housing Needs Register............................................................................51
Housing Solutions......................................................................................52
Housing Strategy .......................................................................................53
Housing Strategy and Development ..........................................................53
Housing21 – Luton ....................................................................................22
Hydra Swim ...............................................................................................62
Ibad Ar-Rahman Welfare Trust ..................................................................34
Icknield Road Club ....................................................................................92
ILT Taekwondo...........................................................................................92
Information for drivers...............................................................................120
Inner Wheel Club of Luton .........................................................................80
Jamiatul-Uloom Al Islamia .........................................................................65
Japanese Karate Luton (JKL) ....................................................................92
Job Centre Plus .........................................................................................55
Job Centre Plus ........................................................................................102
Job Training: apprenticeships ....................................................................56
John Dony Field Centre .............................................................................67
Jubilee Community Centre ........................................................................63
Ju-Jitsu (Lewsey).......................................................................................92
Ju-Jitsu (Park Town) ..................................................................................92
Juniper House ...........................................................................................29
Kadam Asian Dance ..................................................................................80
Kaizen Central Karate Federation .............................................................92
Kapatiran Arnis ..........................................................................................92
Keech Hospice Care.................................................................................103
Kent and Luton’s Chess Club ....................................................................80
Kent Athletics Club ....................................................................................66
Kokhi Community Luton ............................................................................34
Kyu Shin RYU – Karate Classes ...............................................................93

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Lancaster Avenue Bowls Club ...................................................................93
Lawtons Solicitors..................................................................................... 110
LDASS – Luton Drug and Alcohol Specialist Service ................................34
Lea Manor Recreation Centre ...................................................................60
Lea Manor Recreation Centre ...................................................................62
Leagrave Library........................................................................................69
Leasiders Folk Dance Club .......................................................................81
Leaving Hospital ........................................................................................46
Legal Services ..........................................................................................109
Leisure and Culture ...................................................................................60
Leisure and Mobility..................................................................................107
Leisure Centres .........................................................................................60
Lewsey Centre Swimming Club.................................................................93
Lewsey Community Centre .......................................................................64
Lewsey Farm Learning Centre ..................................................................65
Lewsey Library ..........................................................................................69
Lewsey Park Pool ......................................................................................61
Lewsey Park Pool ......................................................................................62
Libraries .....................................................................................................69
Lillibet Court...............................................................................................22
Limbury Fields Children’s and Community Centre ....................................64
Link-up Over 50’s Lunch ............................................................................74
Little Bramingham Farm – Residential Older Peoples Services ................ 27
LOBO Academy of Malaysian Marital Arts.................................................93
Local bus and coach information ..............................................................120
Local Housing Allowance and Council Tax Benefit ....................................54
Local Involvement Network (LINk).............................................................34
London college of Professional Studies ....................................................59
London Luton Airport ................................................................................121
Ltuon Shotokan Karate ..............................................................................96
Luncheon Clubs and community support organisations ............................ 72
Lupus UK (Herts and Beds Group)............................................................34
Luton Adult Community Learning ..............................................................57
Luton Afternoon Club (Deaf) .....................................................................107
Luton Aikido Club.......................................................................................93
Luton All women Centre ............................................................................74
Luton Amateur Winemakers Guild .............................................................81
Luton and Bedford Lambeg Drumming Club .............................................81
Luton and Bedfordshire IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate) /
POhWER ...................................................................................................41
Luton and District Art Club .........................................................................81
Luton and District Camera Club ................................................................81
Luton and District Combined Ex-Services Association ..............................71
Luton and District Model Aeronautical Society ..........................................81
Luton and District Model Boat Club ...........................................................81
Luton and District Motorcycle Club ............................................................94
Luton and Dunstable Rape Crisis Centre ..................................................34
Luton and Dunstable REME Association ...................................................71
Luton Angling Club ....................................................................................94
Luton Arrow Cycling Club ..........................................................................94
Luton Astronomical Society .......................................................................81

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Luton Athletic Club.....................................................................................94
Luton BASC (underwater photography) ....................................................81
Luton Borough Council: Complaints, Compliments and Comments.......... 45
Luton Borough Council: Customer Service Centre....................................45
Luton Borough Council: Outreach Service ................................................48
Luton Borough council: Passenger Transport Unit ...................................121
Luton Business and Computing College ...................................................59
Luton Carers’ Centre ................................................................................102
Luton Caribbean Cricket Club ...................................................................94
Luton Central Library .................................................................................69
Luton Choral Society .................................................................................82
Luton Community Arts Trust ......................................................................82
Luton Co-operative Sports Club ................................................................66
Luton Cultural Services Trust ....................................................................82
Luton Dial-a-ride ........................................................................................50
Luton Disabled Sports and Social Club ....................................................107
Luton Dunstable Squash Club ...................................................................95
Luton Equalities Agency ............................................................................34
Luton Family Law ..................................................................................... 110
Luton Friendship Home Carers .................................................................35
Luton Friendship Homecarers Ltd .............................................................22
Luton Gospel Community Choir ................................................................82
Luton Hatters Korfball club ........................................................................95
Luton Higashi Karate Club.........................................................................95
Luton Indoor Bowls Club ...........................................................................95
Luton Irish Forum ......................................................................................35
Luton Irish Forum ......................................................................................74
Luton Kingfishers Diving Club ...................................................................95
Luton Lambretta Club ................................................................................82
Luton Law Centre .....................................................................................109
Luton Leisure Facilities ..............................................................................62
Luton Library Theatre ................................................................................68
Luton lions Cheerleading Club ..................................................................82
Luton Lions Club........................................................................................82
Luton Mediation .........................................................................................41
Luton Movie Makers ..................................................................................68
Luton Multi-Cultural Women’s Coalition ....................................................42
Luton Neighbourhood Watch .....................................................................42
Luton NHS Walk-In Centre ........................................................................39
Luton Paranormal Society .........................................................................82
Luton Pensioners’ Association ...................................................................74
Luton Phab Club / Neet Teens Luton Phab ..............................................104
Luton Postals Sports and Social Club .......................................................66
Luton Regional Sports Centre ...................................................................61
Luton Renegades FC ................................................................................95
Luton Rifle and Pistol Association .............................................................83
Luton Rights ..............................................................................................35
Luton Rovers FC .......................................................................................96
Luton Rugby Football Club ........................................................................96
Luton Samaritans ......................................................................................35
Luton Scouts..............................................................................................83

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Luton Senior People’s Arts and Recreation Forum ...................................74
Luton Sixth Form College ..........................................................................59
Luton Slot Car Club ...................................................................................83
Luton Stopsley Evening Townswomen’s Guild ..........................................83
Luton Swimming Club................................................................................96
Luton Sword Club ......................................................................................96
Luton Tai Chi Club .....................................................................................83
Luton Torch Fellowship Group ...................................................................83
Luton Tornado’s Netball Club ....................................................................96
Luton Town and Indians Cricket Club ........................................................97
Luton Town Bowling Club ..........................................................................97
Luton Town Football ..................................................................................95
Luton Town Hockey Club ...........................................................................97
Luton Town Ladies FC ...............................................................................97
Luton Wargames Club ...............................................................................83
Luton West Indian Community Association ...............................................75
Luton Women’s Aid ....................................................................................35
Luton Women’s Aid ....................................................................................42
Machins Solicitors..................................................................................... 110
MacIntyre Beds, Bucks and Herts Supported Living .................................23
Macmillan Service – Luton and South Bedfordshire.................................104
Marlin Lodge ..............................................................................................29
Marriages...................................................................................................43
Marsh Farm Library (within the Purley Centre)..........................................69
Meals at Home ..........................................................................................49
MENCAP – Luton .....................................................................................104
Mental Health Providers ............................................................................32
Mobile Library ............................................................................................70
Moorogaabey Development Organisation .................................................35
Mother Helpage (UK).................................................................................36
Motor Neurone Disease Association (Luton and South Beds Branch) ..... 104
Move-on Project (LAMP) ...........................................................................34
Mulberry House .........................................................................................29
Multiple Sclerosis Society – Luton, Dunstable and District....................... 104
Museums and Galleries .............................................................................67
Muslim Women’s Association ....................................................................75
Muslim Women’s Luncheon Club ..............................................................75
National Debt Line ....................................................................................109
National Transport Information .................................................................120
Nestor Primecare Services Ltd (Goldborough Home Care) ...................... 22
Nestor Primecare Services Ltd (Medico Home Care) ...............................22
Nestor Primecare Services Ltd (Medico Shefford) ....................................22
Neves Solicitors ........................................................................................ 111
Neves with Hopkins Reynolds and Co Solicitors ...................................... 110
New Affordable Housing Development ......................................................53
New School of Organ Studies ...................................................................83
New Western Times – Line Dancing Club .................................................84
NHS Direct .................................................................................................39
NOAH Enterprise (New Opportunities And Horizons) ...............................36
Nuisance or anti-social behaviour .............................................................51
Nyabingi.....................................................................................................36

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Oakley Lodge Care and Nursing Home.....................................................26
Older People..............................................................................................46
One Nation Archery Club ...........................................................................97
One Nation Badminton ..............................................................................97
Open Door Lunch Club ..............................................................................75
Osborne House – Residential Older Peoples Services ............................. 27
Other Educational Establishment ..............................................................59
Overstones ................................................................................................29
Papworth Trust ..........................................................................................22
Paradise Club for the Visually Impaired – Society Services (Luton) ........ 104
Park Town Children’s and Community Centre ...........................................64
Parkcare ....................................................................................................32
Parkinson’s Disease Society – Luton and District ....................................105
Pepperstock Archers .................................................................................97
Personalised Services ...............................................................................20
Personalised Services ...............................................................................47
Pest Control ...............................................................................................45
Physical and Learning Disabilities ............................................................101
Pictons Solicitors LLP ............................................................................... 111
Places of Worship: Christian .................................................................... 112
Places of Worship: Hindu ......................................................................... 118
Places of Worship: Jewish ........................................................................ 117
Places of Worship: Muslim ....................................................................... 116
Places of Worship: Other Christian Churches .......................................... 116
Places of Worship: Other places of worship ............................................. 118
Places of Worship: Other religious organisations ..................................... 119
Places of Worship: Sikh ............................................................................ 117
Places of Worship: Spiritual Organisations .............................................. 118
Plant Heritage ............................................................................................84
Pole Dancing (Fitness) ..............................................................................87
Police .........................................................................................................38
Pragati Women’s Organisation ..................................................................75
Prevention of Homelessness .....................................................................51
Prime Care Support Ltd (DCA) ..................................................................22
Private Housing Services (Private Renters/Owner Occupiers) ................. 52
Pro Labore Dei ..........................................................................................36
Profiles Health and Fitness........................................................................61
Public Health and Housing Standards .......................................................52
Purple Professional Services.....................................................................22
Putteridge Recreation Centre ....................................................................61
Putteridge Recreation Centre ....................................................................62
Radis community Care ..............................................................................22
Rail Information ........................................................................................121
Rapid Combat Kick Boxing ........................................................................97
Raynham Way Community Centre ............................................................64
Reablement Home Care ............................................................................23
Reach Out – a metal health charity ...........................................................32
Recycle ......................................................................................................44
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Redton Badminton Club ............................................................................98
Regiment Fitness.......................................................................................98
Relate Bedfordshire and Luton ..................................................................36
Residential and Nursing Homes ................................................................26
Residential and Respite Service................................................................24
Residential Care for Adults ........................................................................28
Residential Older Peoples Services ..........................................................26
Road Victims Trust ....................................................................................36
Robert Hibberts Almshouse Charity ..........................................................36
Rodman Pearce Solicitors ........................................................................ 111
Rose Court ................................................................................................29
Rosedale – Residential Older Peoples Services .......................................27
Rosemany Connelly Aquarobics/Aerobics.................................................87
Roshni Team ..............................................................................................36
Rotary Club................................................................................................84
Rowles House Residential Older Peoples Services ..................................27
Royal Airforce Association .........................................................................71
Royal Britain Legion ..................................................................................71
Royal Engineer Association .......................................................................71
Royal Mencap Society ...............................................................................22
Royal Naval Association ............................................................................72
Royal Naval Association Luton and Dunstable Branch ............................. 72
Runfold United ...........................................................................................98
Rysvil Care Services Ltd ...........................................................................22
Sacred Heart Social Club ..........................................................................75
Safer Neighbourhood Teams .....................................................................38
Sagecare Ltd .............................................................................................22
Saheyli Asian Women’s Friendship Group ................................................76
Saints Community Centre..........................................................................64
Salsa Euphoria ..........................................................................................84
Salto Gym Club .........................................................................................66
Sangham Women’s Group ........................................................................73
Sathi (Farley Hill Asian Women’s Group) ..................................................76
Sendo Ryu Karate .....................................................................................98
Service for Carers......................................................................................47
Seventh Day Adventist Church Friendship Club........................................76
Shared Lived .............................................................................................31
Sheltered Housing .....................................................................................49
Sheltered Housing for Council Tenants .....................................................31
Sheltered Housing Schemes .....................................................................31
Shintai Karate ............................................................................................98
Shopmobility – Luton ................................................................................107
Short Breaks ..............................................................................................31
Short Breaks and Shared Lives Scheme...................................................31
Shtee Sanatan Seva Samaj Hindi Centre Luncheon Club ........................ 76
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Care Forum Luton ....................................105
Sight Concern Bedfordshire – Luton Office ..............................................105
Signposts ...................................................................................................32
Silat Linach Malaysia – combat fighting ....................................................98
Skills for Life ..............................................................................................56
Smart Mobility ............................................................................................20
Social Groups ...........................................................................................107

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Solicitors ................................................................................................... 110
Soloman Levy and Co Solicitors............................................................... 111
South Bedfordshire Dyslexia Association .................................................105
South Beds Golf Club ................................................................................98
Spoke ........................................................................................................42
Sports Halls Athletics .................................................................................98
Sports related Health and Fitness .............................................................89
St Alex Limited ...........................................................................................22
St Anne’s – Residential Older Peoples Services .......................................27
St Anne’s Luncheon Club ..........................................................................76
St Christopher College of Medicine ...........................................................59
St Christopher’s Players ............................................................................84
St Francis Ladies Club ..............................................................................84
St Kitt’s, Nevis and Friends .......................................................................76
St Margaret’s of Scotland RC Church .......................................................84
St Martin’s Football Club ...........................................................................98
St Mary’s Care and Nursing Home ............................................................26
St Vincent and Grenadines Group .............................................................76
St Vincent GAA Club .................................................................................99
Stanton Road Luncheon Club ...................................................................77
Step Aerobics /Tums and Bums ................................................................87
Step by Step Support Group ....................................................................106
Stephen Wheeler Solicitors ...................................................................... 111
Steps Dance Centre ..................................................................................85
Stockwood Discovery Centre ....................................................................67
Stockwood Park Athletics Centre ..............................................................61
Stockwood Park Rugby Football Club .......................................................99
Stonham Services .....................................................................................37
Stopsley Bridge Club .................................................................................85
Stopsley Library .........................................................................................69
Stopsley Striders .......................................................................................99
Stopsley Working Men’s Club ....................................................................66
Strathemore Avenue Methodist Church Luncheon Club ........................... 77
Strathgade Ceilldh Group ..........................................................................85
Street and Hip Hop Classes ......................................................................85
Stroke Association – Luton .......................................................................106
Stroke Co-ordinators .................................................................................46
Sundon Park Community Centre ...............................................................65
Sundon Park Evergreen Club ....................................................................77
Sundon Park Library ..................................................................................70
Supported Living........................................................................................23
Supported Living (Luton Borough Council)................................................23
Supported Living Services .........................................................................20
Surround Care Ltd .....................................................................................22
Swivel Care and Support Services Ltd ......................................................22

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Table Tennis ...............................................................................................85
Tae Kwon Do (Cardinal Newman) .............................................................99
Tae Kwon Do (Lewsey)..............................................................................99
Tamarindo Care Limited ............................................................................23
Tang Soo Do ..............................................................................................99
Tax Credit Helpline ...................................................................................109
Taylor Walton Solicitors ............................................................................ 111
Tea Dance (St Margret’s Church) ..............................................................85
Tea Dance (The Hat Factory) ....................................................................85
Team Luton Swimming Club ......................................................................99
Telecare .....................................................................................................24
Telelink.......................................................................................................24
Temporary Accommodation .......................................................................52
Tenant Participation ...................................................................................51
Thai Boxing (Chaul End Centre)................................................................99
Thai Boxing (Storm Gym) ..........................................................................99
The 61 FC Luton.......................................................................................100
The 93 Club ...............................................................................................85
The African Caribbean Elders Day Centre ................................................85
The Bedfordshire Direct Payments Support ..............................................47
The Bobby Scheme ...................................................................................49
The Elizabethan – Residential Older Peoples Services ............................ 27
The Georgiana – Residential Older Peoples Services ..............................27
The Hat Factory .........................................................................................68
The Household Division Association (Luton Branch).................................72
The Karen Trust ........................................................................................106
The Lansdowne Club.................................................................................66
The Learning Shop ....................................................................................59
The Mobility Scheme .................................................................................20
The Mount .................................................................................................37
The National Careline ................................................................................49
The Safer Luton Partnership .....................................................................49
The Sibthorpe Trust ...................................................................................37
The UK Insolvency Helpline Debt Advice Service ....................................109
The Victoriana – Residential Older Peoples Services ...............................27
Tiger Black Belt Academy International ....................................................100
Tiger Shotokan Black Belt Academy ........................................................100
Total Home Care Solutions ........................................................................23
Trading Standards Service ........................................................................45
Training and Education ..............................................................................56
Training Centres ........................................................................................57
Transportation ...........................................................................................50
Transportation ..........................................................................................120
Travel Permits ...........................................................................................50
Trefoil House – Residential Older Peoples Services .................................28
Trust the Process – Luton .........................................................................23

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U3A (University of the Third Age) ..............................................................58
Ujala Support Group ..................................................................................77
Unityed Pakistan Welfare Association .......................................................77
University of Bedfordshire .........................................................................58
Upside Project ..........................................................................................107
Vaughan House (Men only) .......................................................................30
Vauxhall Chilterns Photographic Club .......................................................85
Vauxhall Pensioners’ Association ..............................................................85
Vauxhall Recreation Club ..........................................................................86
Vauxhall Welfare Fund .............................................................................109
Victim Support ...........................................................................................37
Visitor Information Centre ..........................................................................42
Voluntary Action Luton ...............................................................................37
Volunteer Befriending ................................................................................31
Walking (Museums) ...................................................................................86
Wardown Bridge Club ................................................................................86
Wardown Park Bowling Club ....................................................................100
Wardown Park Museum ............................................................................67
Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre ..................................................61
Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre ..................................................62
Weight Watchers .......................................................................................88
Westminster Homecare .............................................................................23
Widecombe Care and Nursing Home ........................................................26
Wigmore Hall Conference Centre (Head Office) .......................................61
Wigmore Library ........................................................................................69
Wlishire Farm Foods .................................................................................49
Women’s Land Army .................................................................................72
Women’s Only Activities ...........................................................................100
Women’s only badminton .........................................................................100
Women’s only swimming (Lewsey) ..........................................................100
Women’s only swimming (Putteridge) ......................................................100
Women’s only swimming and gym session (Lea Manor) ......................... 100
Woodlands .................................................................................................30
Work related assistance ............................................................................55
Wyvern Netball Club .................................................................................100
You Tenancy ..............................................................................................51
Zaidi Solicitors .......................................................................................... 111
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Section 3: Social Care
Assessing your care needs
Anyone who is worried about how they can
manage and feels they need extra support and
advice is entitled to have an assessment of their
social care needs by Luton Borough Council. It
doesn’t matter whether you intend to fund any
services yourself (self-funding), or whether you
are eligible for council services. The Council’s
Adult Social Care Team will also carry out a
review for those that continue to self-fund and are
living in a residential care home to ensure that
their care needs are being met.
Referral Management Team
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall, George
Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 76 59 or 01582 54 76 60
Email: accessandassessment@luton.gov.uk
Counselling Services
Dunstable and Luton Counselling Service
The group aims to offer individuals who are
experiencing personal difficultly, professional
counselling each week.
Hilde Eccles House, 70-72 Princess Street,
Luton, LU1 5AT
Tel: 01582 732450
Email: dicshbpf@tesco.net
Empowering Families Experiencing Abuse
Supporting women and families living in domestic
abuse situations. Services available include:
Drop in centre, advice and information,
counselling (crisis)
Carol Lewis
90 Cobden Street, Luton
Tel: 01582 731885
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Finance and Benefits
Section 3: Social Care
If you are receiving help from Adult Social Care
Services you will be financially assessed by one
of the Financial Assessments and Benefits Team.
One of the Visiting Finance Officers will visit you
to complete the assessment to see if you can
afford to make a contribution towards your care.
The officer will also make sure you are receiving
all the welfare benefits you are entitled to during
the visit. If you need to apply for any welfare
benefits, the Visiting Finance Officer or your
Social Worker can refer you to a Welfare Benefits
Advisor, who can help you to apply.
Financial Assessments and Benefits Team
Tel: 01582 54 77 70
Email: fab@luton.gov.uk
Equipment / Occupational Therapy
The Council’s Referral Management team can
advise if you have any enquiries about equipment
to assist you around your home. Advisors in the
team will discuss the help that you need and
may provide you with information about where
you can try out and purchase equipment. If you
are eligible for provision of equipment through
Luton Borough Council, a referral will be made to
the Occupational Therapy team who will decide
if a request can be passed to the Bedfordshire
and Luton Community Equipment Service for
provision of straightforward items such as stair
rails or chair raisers, or will make arrangements
to visit your home to see how you are managing
everyday tasks before deciding with you on the
right equipment.
Referral Management Team
Tel: 01582 54 76 59
Email: accessandassessment@luton.gov.uk

Buying Equipment
Private Purchases
The Disability Resources Centre sells a limited
range of small items and maintains a board for
unwanted used items.
For further information contact;
The Disability Resource Centre,
Poynters House, Poynters Road, Dunstable,
LU5 4TP.
Tel: 01582 470900
Smart Mobility
A mobility retailer based in Luton, stocks a large
range of mobility items such as mobility scooters,
power chairs and a large extensive range of daily
living aids including bariatric and incontinence
products.
32-34 Market Hall, The Mall, Luton,
LU1 2TA. Tel: 01582 413718
Hire of Equipment
DRC Wheelchair Hire
The Disability Resources Centre hires out
wheelchairs for a temporary need and maintains
a list of suppliers. Please contact the Equipment
Manager for advice.
For further information contact;
The Disability Resource Centre, Poynters
House, Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4TP
Tel: 01582 470900
The Motability Scheme
The Motability Scheme, run by the independent
not-for-profit organisation Motability, gives disabled
people the opportunity to own or hire powered
wheelchairs and scooters at an affordable price.
Telephone: 0845 456 4566 (8.30am till 5.30pm
Monday to Friday)
Web: www.motabilitycarscheme.co.uk
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Personalised Services
In Luton personalised services are called
‘Knowing what’s right for me’ because people
want greater choice and control over the support
that they need. If you are eligible for social care
services you will receive a personal budget for
the support you require based on your assessed
needs. With personalised services you will have
greater control, choice and flexibility that will allow
you to buy and arrange services that fit with your
specific needs.
There are three ways you can choose to receive
your personal budget. You can take your personal
budget as a direct payment. The money will be
paid into a special bank account that is in your
name. With this option you can choose and
arrange your own care and support services. Or
you can use social care services that are provided
or commissioned by the council. Or you can have
a mixture of the two above options.
Tel: 01582 54 76 59 or 01582 54 76 60
Website: www.luton.gov.uk/leafletsonline
Supported Living Service
The service enables people with a learning
disability to live independently in their own
homes with each individual having their own
secure tenancy. The tenants of each house
are supported on a 24 hour basis according to
individual needs.
All referrals for the above services need to be
made through a social worker in the Community
Learning Disability Team or through the Referral
Management Team.
Community Learning Disability Team
Tel: 01582 54 77 75
Referral Management Team
Tel: 01582 54 76 59
Section 3: Social Care

Home Care
Home Care Organisations
Home care services help to provide support for
frail or disabled people so they are able to live as
independently as possible in their homes.
They will help you in a wide range of tasks that
have been agreed by you and your social worker.
This might include:
• dressing and undressing
• washing, shaving and bathing
• preparing light meals/snacks
All carers are trained to high standards in order to
meet your individual needs.
The following organisations provide home care
services in the town.(We neither encourage or
discourage you from approaching these.)
Abacus Care (BHB) Ltd
Three Counties House, 18a Victoria Street,
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BA
Tel: 01582 501701
Aldwyck Housing Assoc Home Care Agency
6 Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue,
Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5UZ
Tel: 01582 869100
Allied Healthcare (UK) Ltd DCA
11 Goldington Road, Bedford, Beds MK40 3JY
Tel: 01234 212722
Allied Healthcare (UK) Ltd DCA
Langham House East, 29 / 37 Mill Street, Luton
LU1 2NA
Tel: 01582 720871
APT Care Ltd
Suite 209, Chaucer House, Biscot Road, Luton,
Bedfordshire, LU3 1AX
Tel: 01582 451745
Bedfordshire Care at Home
8, Stephenson Court, Fraser Road, Priory
Business Park, Bedford, MK44 3WJ
Tel: 01234 838998
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Bedfordshire Choice Support DCA
29-30 Wrest Park Enterprise Centre, Building
52, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45
4HS Tel: 01525 863903
Bluebird Care (Luton)
8B2, 2nd Floor, Britannia House, Leagrave
Road, Luton, LU3 1RJ
Tel: 01582 491208
Bushmead Court Ltd
Hancock Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7GY
Tel: 01582 481455
Care Connections
21-23, Part 2nd Floor Mill Street, Bedford,
Bedfordshire, MK40 3EU
Tel: 01234 273733
Caremark (Luton & South Bedfordshire)
Basepoint Business Centre, Unit C11, 110
Butterfield, Luton LU2 8DL
Tel: 01582 433730
Carewatch (Luton & South Beds) 37 Alma
Street, Luton, Beds, LU1 2PL
Tel: 01582 404804
Castle Home Care Ltd
Level 4, Unit 21H, The Saturn Centre, Bedford
Heights, Manton Lane, Beds, MK41 7PH
Tel: 01234 213321
Creative Support
Kingsbrook Court, Flat 8 London Road,
Bedford, Beds, MK42 0QF
Tel: 01234 346649
Crystal Lemon Care Ltd
The Acorn Business Centre, Units 6-8 Station
Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2QP
Tel: 01525 404950

Elite Care Services Ltd
66 - 68 St Loyes Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire,
MK40 1EZ
Tel: 01234 212190
G&S Health Consultants Ltd
69 Abbey Grove, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19
1QR Tel: 01767 692507
Home Care Solutions
Seris House, 10 Dudley Street, Luton, LU2 0NT
Tel: 01582 483100
Home Choice Care Ltd
Suite 2, Waterdene House, Water Lane,
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AW
Tel: 01525 385203
Housing21 - Luton
Unit 1, Crowbush Farm, Business Park, Luton
Road, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HU
Tel: 0845 072 8533
Lillibet Court
50 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TP
Tel: 01234 212282
Luton Friendship Homecarers Ltd
92 Hastings Street, Luton, Beds, LU1 5BH
Tel: 01582 736157
Nestor Primecare Services Ltd
(Goldsborough Home Care)
Unit 2, Ridgeway Court, Grovebury Road,
Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 4SF
Tel: 01525 383123
Nestor Primecare Services Ltd (Medico
Shefford)
4 Northbridge Street, Shefford, Bedfordshire,
SG17 5DH
Tel: 01462 816612
Nestor Primecare Services Ltd (Medico
Home Care)
Ridgeway Court, Unit 2 Grovebury Road,
Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 4SQ
Tel: 01525 383081
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Papworth Trust
Flat 4, Bartram Court, 123 High Street,
Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BP
Tel: 0800 952 9000
Prime Care Support Ltd - (DCA)
21-23 Princes Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire,
LU6 3AS
Tel: 01582 601501
Purple Professional Services
179 High Street North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
LU6 1JW
Tel: 01582 476002
Radis Community Care
Office B11/B12, Safestore Business Centre,
Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 9QZ
Tel: 01234 326459
Royal Mencap Society
Unit 7, Sundon Business Park, Dencora Way,
Luton, Beds, LU3 3HP
Tel: 01582 560003
Rysvil Care Services Ltd
78 Primrose Close, Luton, LU3 1EY
Tel: 01582 450772
Sagecare Ltd
Level 1 Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedford,
Beds, SG18 8AL
Tel: 01767 317311
St Alex Limited
Suite 105, Chaucer House, 134 Biscot Road,
Luton, LU3 1AX
Tel: 01582 453002
Surround Care Ltd
Victoria House, 70A Tavistock Street, Bedford,
Bedfordshire, MK40 2RP
Tel: 01234 248966
Swivel Care and Support Services Ltd
Suite 3, Saturn Facilities, 12-14 Park Street,
Luton, Beds, LU1 3EP
Tel: 01582 406759

Tamarindo Care Limited
54, Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-Le-Clay,
Bedfordshire, MK45 4SD
Tel: 01582 881325/ 01582 841325
Total Home Care Solutions
67 Harpur Street, Bedford, Beds, MK40 2SR
Tel: 01234 262323
Trust the Process - Luton
1 Telford Way, Luton, Beds, LU1 1HT
Tel: 01582 589040
Westminster Homecare
Suite 105, Plaza 668, Hitchin Road, Luton,
Beds, LU2 7XH. Tel: 01582 733102
Supported Living
Adepta Supported Living Services
Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
Disability Resource Centre, Poynters Road,
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SJ
Tel: 02083438897
Affinity Trust Central Division - Supported
Living
110 Butterfield Great Marlings, Luton, Beds,
LU2 8DL. Tel: 01582434336
Aldwyck Housing Association Supported
Living Agency
6 Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue,
Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5UZ
Tel: 01582 869100
Bedford Supported Living Service
Flat 10, 57, Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EJ
Tel: 01296393000
MacIntyre Beds Bucks and Herts Supported
Living
The Old School House, Bedford Road, Ampthill,
Bedfordshire, MK45 2NB
Tel: 01525 406501
Supported Living (Luton Borough Council)
59 Kingsway, Luton, Beds, LU4 8AU
Tel: 01582 548235
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Council Home Care services
Section 3: Social Care
The service is provided until the individual is able
to manage on their own, or until someone else is
available to help them.
Referral Management Team
Tel: 01582 54 76 59 or 01582 54 76 60
Out of hours contact: 08702 38 54 65
Email: accessandassessment@luton.gov.uk
‘Reablement’ Home Care
While many frail or elderly people are able to
manage with a Home Care Service for day
to day living, for some a special ‘reablement’
service is available to assist them regain their
previous independence; say after a fall, stroke or
hip replacement. The Reablement Home Care
Service provides intensive support and guidance
in the early stages to help the individual regain
their mobility. The service is available following an
assessment by social care staff.
Referral Management Team
Tel: 01582 54 76 59
Email: accessandassessment@luton.gov.uk

Assistive Technology
Telelink
The Luton Telelink Care Service provides a
home safety and personal security system for
adults in Luton who may be anxious about
living on their own. It is also available to council
tenants and those living in Housing Association
accommodation. In the event of an emergency,
the person can press a button (which can be worn
around the neck on a pendant), which triggers
a Lifeline unit and dials through to the Council’s
Telelink Care Centre. The Telelink Care Centre,
which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
can talk to the person via the Lifeline unit and
send out the required help.
Telecare
For those that need it, automatic sensors can
be fitted around the home to spot hazards.
These automatic sensors are known by the
term Telecare, and are also linked to the Lifeline
device. For example sensors fitted to skirting
boards or floors in the kitchen can sense if taps
have been left running and raise the alarm. Or
a sensor worn on the wrist can detect the heavy
impact of a person falling, and again trigger
the Lifeline device and make a call to the Care
Centre.
Referral Management Team
Tel: 01582 54 76 59
Email: accessandassessment@luton.gov.uk
Advocacy
An advocate is someone who will represent
you, or speak on your behalf if you are unable
to clearly express yourself in the event of you
needing services, assistance or general help.
Luton Borough Council works with a number of
advocacy groups in Luton; they include Advocacy
Alliance, Spoke, PohWER and Khidmat.
You will find details of the different advocacy
providers in Luton in Section 4: Emergency
Contacts / General Advice.
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Residential & Respite Service
Section 3: Social Care
The Council runs a residential respite unit which
provides an overnight break for carers who are
looking after an adult aged between 18 and 65
with a learning disability. It gives the chance for
carers to take a break to ‘recharge their batteries,’
which provides a benefit to both parties. Luton
Borough Council’s Respite Service has these
sections:
l residential respite - in a small homely
environment with residential staff
l befriending - mornings/afternoons/evenings
with individuals/family.
Once an assessment of need has been carried
out and a referral has been received, a member
of the service meets with the individual and carers
to discuss what they want and which of the three
services best meets their needs. If those can
be met, a plan is drawn up with the individual
including when and how often they will receive the
service and from whom, matching up volunteers
and individuals with similar likes and interests.
Residential Respite Service,
96 Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, LU4 0QP
Tel: Karen Yates on 01582 60 51 96

Alcohol Services for the Community
(incorporating the James Kingham Project and
PUKE – alcohol support for younger people)
The James Kingham Project is a community
rehabilitation project in Luton and Bedfordshire
providing a safe, supportive, non-drinking
environment for people looking to resolve an
alcohol related problem. The scheme includes
support for all the family, a holistic approach with
alternative therapies and a basic skills and returnto-work
programme.
Napier House, 17-21 Napier Road,
Luton, LU1 1RF
Tel: 01582 72 34 34
Email: administration@alcohol-services.co.uk
Website: www.alcohol-services.co.uk
Ashanti Team
Workers can offer one-to-one support to people of
African and Caribbean origin in their own homes,
in community settings or at the services. They also
run a Caribbean Luncheon Club. This is not a drop
in service however, but you can refer yourself to
the team.
Ashanti House, 93b Marsh Road,
Luton, LU3 2QG
Tel: 01582 56 08 92
Email: AshantiHouse@luton.gov.uk
Aylott Janes Almshouses
Contact service for more details
9A George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BW
Tel: 01582 72 41 23
Bedfordshire Advocacy Alliance
For more information about Advocacy Alliance,
please see entry in this guide in Section 4.
Head office: 41 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU
Tel: 01234 26 20 80
Local address: Advocacy Alliance, Voluntary
Action Centre, 15 New Bedford Road,
Luton, LU1 1SA
Tel: 01582 42 27 42
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Bedfordshire John Howard Society
Section 3: Social Care
Their aim is to help people make informed
decisions about their future in a supportive
environment. They are a part of the Inkerman
Street project which seeks to break the ‘no home,
no job, no home’ cycle by offering access to
various sorts of accommodation as well as
training/employment advice and health/welfare
counselling.
Luton Foyer,
63 Inkerman Street, Luton, LU1 1JD
Tel: 01582 40 13 66
Email: info@lutonfoyer.org.uk
Website: www.lutonfoyer.org.uk
Centre for All Families Positive Health
(CAFPH)
The Centre for All Families Positive Health serves
the greater Bedfordshire area, providing a support
network to families affected by HIV and AIDS.
CAFPH aims also to combat isolation, fear and
stigma, enhance self esteem and quality of life
and improve uptake of services.
Kingham House, Unit 1, Kingham Way,
Luton, LU2 7RG
Tel: 01582 72 60 61
Email: info@cafph.org
Website: www.cafph.org

Residential and Nursing Homes
There are lots of homes throughout the town
providing high quality residential care to meet the
needs of frail and/or mentally ill older people.
All of the establishments also provide care on a
short-term basis either to provide respite for carers
or following a hospital admission when a person is
not able to return home immediately but no longer
requires hospitalisation.
Care and Nursing Homes
Alicia Care and Nursing Home
Specialising in care for people with dementia,
mental health and physical disabilities.
109 - 115 Marsh, Road Luton, LU3 2QG
Tel: 01582 560500
Email: andrea@apexcare.co.uk
Email: mary@apexcare.co.uk
Capwell Grange Care and Nursing Home
Specialising in care for people with dementia,
mental health, physical disabilities and old age.
Addington Way Luton LU4 9GR
Tel: 01582 491874 (opt 7 for Mgr)
Email: tolladam@bupa.com
Oakley Lodge Care and Nursing Home
Specialising in care for people with dementia,
learning disabilities, sensory impairments and
physical disabilities.
55 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9PX
Tel: 01582 613656
Email: oakleylodge@hotmail.co.uk
St. Marys Care and Nursing Home
Specialising in care for old age.
19 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BE
Tel: 01582 438200
Email: richara@bupa.com jefferym@bupa.com
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Widecombe Care and Nursing Home
Section 3: Social Care
Specialising in care for people with old age,
physical disabilities and the terminally ill.
36 Grasmere Road, Luton, LU3 2DT
Tel: 01582 505575
Email: dinesh_gandhi@hotmail.com
Email:
ashley.brooks@widecombenursinghome.co.uk
Email:
fiona.lawn@widecombenursinghome.co.uk
Residential Older Peoples Services
Ambassador House - Residential Older
Peoples Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia,
physical disabilities and old age.
31 Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE
Tel: 01582 486244
Email: ambassadorhouse@live.co.uk
Email: bernielysaght@live.co.uk
Ambleside - Residential Older Peoples
Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia,
physical disabilities and old age.
60 Hart Hill Drive, Luton, LU2 OAY
Tel: 01582 454402
Email: alkapatel@yahoo.com
Email: manager@amblesidecarehome.co.uk
Castletroy- Residential Older Peoples
Services
Specialising in care for people with physical
disabilities and old age.
130 Cromer Way, Luton, LU2 7GP
Tel: 01582 417995
Email: anupsharma@btinternet.com
Email: castletroy@btconnect.com
Email: jackiecastletroy@hotmail.co.uk

Greenfields- Residential Older Peoples
Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia and
old age.
30 Studley Road. Luton, LU3 1DD
Tel: 01582 722976
Email: dinesh_gandhi@hotmail.com
Email: info@greenfieldsresidentialhome.co.uk
Little Bramingham Farm - Residential Older
Peoples Services
Specialising in care for old age.
Leamington Road, Luton, LU3 2BZ
Tel: 01582 582433
Email: littlebraminghamfarm@fote.org.uk
Osborne House- Residential Older Peoples
Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia,
physical disabilities and old age.
18 Compton Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AZ
Tel: 01582 493376
Email: osbornehouse.1@btconnect.com
Rosedale - Residential Older Peoples Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia, mental
health problems, physical disabilities and old age.
36 Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE
Tel: 01582 481188
Email: rosedale1@live.co.uk
Email: bernielysaght@live.co.uk
Rowles House - Residential Older Peoples
Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia, mental
health problems, physical disabilities and old age.
28 Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BB
Tel: 01582 505692
Email: bernielysaght@live.co.uk
Email: rowleshouse@live.co.uk
Email: crowleyhomes@aol.com
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Section 3: Social Care
St. Anne’s - Residential Older Peoples
Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia,
physical disabilities and old age.
30 Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE
TeL 01582 726265
Mob: 07774283681
Email: stannes@live.co.uk
Email: crowleyhomes@aol.com
The Elizabethan - Residential Older Peoples
Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia and
old age.
220 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HP
Tel: 01582 720010
Mob: 07973402323
Email: sheikhmhussain@hotmail.com
Email: elizabethan@heritagecarehomes.co.uk
The Georgiana - Residential Older Peoples
Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia and
old age.
10 Compton Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AZ
Tel: 01582 570650
Mob: 07973402323
Email: georgiana@heritagecarehomes.co.uk
Email: mary.ainsbury@yahoo.co.uk
The Victoriana - Residential Older Peoples
Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia
and old age.
6 Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EG
Tel: 01582 484177
Mob: 07973402323
Email: victoriana@heritagecarehomes.co.uk

Trefoil House - Residential Older Peoples
Services
Specialising in care for people with dementia and
old age.
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DN
Tel: 01582 494158
Email: J_Oakley-Reid@quantumcare.co.uk
Web: www.quantumcare.co.uk
Residential Care for Adults
Advance Housing (Ashburnham Road)
Specialising in care for people with mental health
problems.
95 Ashburnham Road, Luton, LU1 1JW
Tel: 481589
Email: bertha.kamuna@advanceuk.org
Advance Housing (Brantwood Road)
Specialising in care for people with mental health
problems.
8 Brantwood Road, Luton, LU1 1JJ
Tel: 481589
Email: bertha.kamuna@advanceuk.org
Advance Housing (83 Tennyson Road)
Specialising in care for people with mental health
problems and learning disabilities.
83 Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RR
Tel: 480641
Email: ann.dalton@advanceuk.org
Advance Housing (94 Tennyson Road)
Specialising in care for people with mental health
problems.
94 Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RR
Tel: 725735
Email: ann.dalton@advanceuk.org
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Section 3: Social Care
Advance Housing (135 Tennyson Road)
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities, physical disabilities and old age.
135 Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RP
Tel: 721257
Email: Chido.Rodriguez@advanceuk.org
Aldwyck Housing (Strangers Way)
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities and physical disabilities.
72/74 Strangers Way, Luton, LU4 9ND
Tel: 505013
Aldwyck Housing (Wickstead Avenue)
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities.
75/77 Wickstead Avenue, Luton. LU4 9DW
Tel: 504217
Email: H3082@mencap.org.uk
Aldwyck Housing
Specialising in care for people with mental health
problems.
240/242 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU3 1HE
Tel: 477145
Email: pm-ravenhillway@together-uk.org
Apex Care Ltd (Atwell House)
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities.
Atwell House
Tel: 01582 560500
Email: andrea@apexcare.co.uk
Email: mary@apexcare.co.uk

Beeches, The (Crescent Rise)
Specialising in care for people with mental health
problems.
7 Crescent Rise, Crescent Rd, Luton, LU2 OAT
Tel: 425792
Email: jane.bozier@tiscali.co.uk
Beeches, The (Tennyson Road)
Specialising in care for people with mental health
problems.
104 Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RP
Tel: 418858
Email: jonplane@hotmail.com
Belle Vue
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities.
132 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LF
Tel: 734169
Email: bellevue123@ntlworld.com
Fairhome
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities.
18 London Road, Luton. LU1 3QU
Tel: 877383
Email: annette@annette.orangehome.co.uk
Georgina House
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities.
20 Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BD
Tel: 456574
Email: georgina.house@craegmoor.co.uk
Haven Homes
Specialising in care for people with mental health
problems.
48 Hill Rise, Luton, LU3 3EE. Tel: 513899
Email: havenhomes07@googlemail.com
Email: marlon266@aol.com
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Hope Lodge
Section 3: Social Care
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities.
98 Farley Hill, Luton. LU1 5NR
Tel: 457599
Email: info@hopelodgecenter.co.uk
Juniper House
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities.
159 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR
Tel: 419923 Email: al.bute3@ntlworld.com
Marlin Lodge
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities and dementia.
31 Marlborough Road, Luton, LU3 1EF
Tel: 723495
Email: marlin.lodge@btinternet.com
Mulberry House
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities.
120 Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BD
Tel: 570569
Email: wendy.snow@sky.com
Overstones
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities.
Bowling Green Lane, Luton. LU2 7HR
Tel: 01582 726998
Email: markbailey@affinitytrust.org
Rose Court
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities and physical disabilities.
12 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EL
Tel: 482288 rose.court@craegmoor.co.uk

Vaughan House (Men only)
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities and mental health problems.
21 Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB
Tel: 734812
Email: vaughan.house@craegmoor.co.uk
Email: anita.delange@craegmoor.co.uk
Woodlands
Specialising in care for people with learning
disabilities.
Leamington Road, Barton Hills, Luton
Tel: 01582 564780 / 01582 564782
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Section 3: Social Care

Short Breaks and Shared Lives Scheme
(formerly Adult Placement scheme)
This service has three areas and all provide support
to adults with learning disabilities from 18-65 years:
Shared Lives
This service is registered with Care Quality
Commission.
Respite care: Trained and approved carers provide
short term care at the placement carer’s house.
This can be from any period between 1 and 28
days. Placements are monitored by the scheme’s
staff. Emergency respite care can be provided
depending on the situation and availability of carers.
Permanent placements: Trained and approved
carers provide support to service users placed
at their home on a permanent basis. A carer can
support up to three people.
Short Breaks
Floating Support: The full time support workers
support service users to access community and
leisure resources in and around Luton. Amongst the
many aims of the service are building friendships,
independence and confidence in the community,
using public transport and finding new interests.
This service also runs a Saturday Club once every
two months.
Volunteer Befriending: Service users are matched
to trained and approved volunteers to support
people in similar areas to Floating Support. All staff
and carers receive extensive training and have
satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau clearances,
references obtained and a health check. Service
users have a Care Plan, Support Plan, and
Placement Agreement drawn up when they start
using the service.
Registered Unit Manager Steve Livingstone.
Senior Support Worker: Debbie Collins
Telephone: 01582 41 03 27
Email: steve.livingstone@luton.gov.uk
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Sheltered Housing for Council Tenants
(see also Housing)
Sheltered Housing Schemes
There are 22 sheltered housing schemes situated
in various locations within Luton. The aim of the
schemes are to provide independent living facilities
for over 1,000 elderly and disabled people in
purpose built schemes. Each scheme has a selfcontained
flat situated in a central building complex
with scheme sizes varying from 16 to 115 flats.
Facilities include:
l communal sitting rooms for social activities
l laundry
l reassurance of a resident or visiting scheme
manager
l connection to a 24 hour community alarm
system to call for help
Contact Centre
Luton Borough Council, Clemitson House,
44-48 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP
Tel: 01582 54 77 97
Email: accessandassessment@luton.gov.uk
24 hour Extra Care Schemes
Section 3: Social Care
‘Extra care’ sheltered housing goes one step
further than standard sheltered housing by
providing tenants with emergency care support
throughout the day and night. Tenants are
assessed individually for a range of support
services including personal budgets to support
personal care, domestic chores and social
activities and assistive technology to provide a
safe and supportive environment.
Referral Management Team
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall,
Luton, LU1 2RP
Tel: 01582 54 76 59
Website: www.luton.gov.uk/counciltenancies

Mental Health Providers
Aldwyck Housing Association
Contact service for more details
6 Houghton Hall Business Park,
Porz, Avenue, Houghton Regis, LU5 5UZ
Tel: Colet Kiss 01582 86 91 00
Email: info@aldwyck.co.uk
Advance UK
Advance is a charitable organisation providing
housing, support, employment and other
community-based services to meet the needs of
people who have either a learning disability or a
mental health problem.
For more information visit www.advanceuk.org
Email: secretary@reachout-amhc.org
Web: www.reachout-amhc.org
Azalea (previously Dignity)
Mental health advocacy service for the African
and Caribbean Community in Luton. Provides
help with housing benefits, medical tribunals,
accessing medical files and getting in touch with
family and other organisations. Assistance in
court and police stations.
Michelle Goode, 27 Axe Close, Luton, LU1 9HZ
Tel: 01582 65 10 11
COPE Black Mental Health Foundation
A mental health organisation offering advice and
support to the general public. Welfare rights,
support people with mental health problems
providing advocacy. Offering training skills.
Henderson Holmes, 11 Grange Avenue,
Luton, LU4 9AS
Tel: 01582 59 50 07
Parkcare
Contact service for more details
292-298 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JW
Tel: Cathy Maclean on 01582 72 41 81
Email: cherrywoods.house@craegmoor.co.uk
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Reach Out – a mental health charity
Section 3: Social Care
Support adults with mental health problems and
to raise awareness of mental health issues. Runs
various projects.
Gina Quinlan, 17 Market Square, Farley Hill,
Luton, LU1 5RD
Tel: 01582 563793
Signposts
Signposts Luton was established in 1985 to help
provide a solution to the growing problem of
homelessness in Luton. Their main objective is
to provide residential and supportive services for
those who for many reasons and circumstances
are unable to obtain appropriate accommodation
to meet their needs.
280-282 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JN
Tel: Kevin Porter on 01582 72 26 29
Email: Kevinporter@Signpostsluton.co.uk
Website: www.signpostsluton.org

Other external organisations, charities
and volunteer groups in the social care
field
Child Bereavement Service
CHUMS support bereaved children and families
in Luton and Bedfordshire following the death
of someone special in their lives. 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.
Sundon Park Health Centre,
Tenth Avenue, Sundon Park,
Luton, LU3 3EP
Tel: 01582 70 74 69
Email: chums.cbs@luton-pct.nhs.uk
Website: www.chums.info
Cruse (Bedfordshire)
Cruse offers one-to-one counselling and support
to the bereaved. It also runs a drop in centre at
Luton Central Library every Friday morning from
10am to noon where you can chat to a trained
counsellor. There is no charge for any service
provided.
c/o: Luton Central Library,
St George’s Square, Luton, LU1 2NG
Tel: 01582 59 53 00
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
(national email address)
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Depression Alliance – Luton Group
Their aim is to relieve and prevent this treatable
condition by providing information and support
services. Two separate groups meetings on
alternate Monday evenings close to Luton town
centre. Call for times and venue.
Tel: Robert on 07749 14 13 07
or Carl on 07726 01 63 55
Email: information@depressionalliance.org
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
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EPIC Trust
EPIC Trust is made up of the supported housing
and care services provided across the group
partners of Circle Anglia. Their Supported
Housing department provides homes and landlord
services for more than 3,750 people including
older people, those with mental health problems
or learning disabilities. They have one scheme
based in Luton.
1–7 Corsica Street, London, N5 1JG
Tel: 020 7288 4174
Website: www.circleanglia.org
Families United Network
Section 3: Social Care
Families United Network (F.U.N.) is a group
designed to offer support to Luton and
Bedfordshire families who have a child with a
disability or special need. It is a family orientated
group and it provides a range of activities that
encourage the whole family to participate.
The Disability Resource Centre, Poynters
House, Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4TP
Tel: 01582 52 36 91
Website: www.familiesunitednetwork.co.uk

Family Matters
This group works with victims and perpetrators
of domestic violence, equipping them with
skills to deal with the healing of past hurts and
overcoming personal challenges and setbacks.
27 Axe Close, Marsh Farm, Luton, LU3 3LT
Tel: 01582 65 10 11
Ibad Ar-Rahman Welfare Trust
Ibad Ar-Rahman aims to help the people of
Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, by providing them
with financial support, education, food and
subsistence.
226 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU
Tel: 01582 51 30 37
Email: i_arrahman@hotmail.com
Website: www.ibad-arrahman.co.uk
Kokni Community Luton
Recreational, educational and social group for the
Kokni community of Luton, open to men, women
and children of all ages, including the elderly and
disabled.
2/3 Bury Park Estate, Bury Park Road,
Luton, LU1 1HB
Email: admin@kokniluton.co.uk
Website: www.kokniluton.co.uk
LDASS - Luton Drug and
Alcohol Specialist Service
A confidential specialist service in Luton for
substance users, their friends and family. Anyone
who is in need of assistance can contact LDASS
directly. Services include help and advice on
drug reduction; treatment regimes; access to inpatient
detoxification; specialist assessments and
ongoing support.
15-17 Cardiff Road, Luton, LU1 1PP
Tel: 01582 52 88 80
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Local Involvement Network (LINk)
Section 3: Social Care
Luton’s Local Involvement Network is an independent
network of voluntary individuals, user groups and
voluntary organisations that work together to improve
local health and social care services.
AW House, 6-8 Stuart St, Luton, LU1 2SJ
Tel: 01582 72 70 01
Email: luton.link@shaw-trust.org.uk
Lupus UK (Herts & Beds Group)
Provides support and information for sufferers.
Increases awareness of the illness and the
problems.
L Selvage, 143 Westmorland Avenue, Luton,
LU3 2PT
Tel: 01708 731251
Email: www.lupusuk.com
Move-On Project (LAMP)
LAMP aims to provide advice, support and opportunities
for young people to develop independent living skills. The
service is offered to young people aged 16 to 25 years
who are homeless, living in temporary accommodation or
likely to become homeless within the Borough of Luton.
Ground Floor, 17-21 Napier Road,
Luton, LU1 1RF
Tel: 01582 43 17 44
Email: office@lamp.uk.net
Website: www.lamp.uk.net
Luton and Districts Rape Crisis Centre
Helpline and counselling for survivors of rape or
sexual abuse.
George St West, Luton, LU1 2BJ
Tel: 01582 73 35 92
Luton Equalities Agency
Please contact group for more information.
6-8 Stuart Street, Luton, LU1 2SJ
Tel: 01582 73 27 54

Luton Friendship Home Carers
Luton Friendship Home Carers is a registered
charity providing personal and domestic care to
the elderly and housebound within Luton and
its surrounding areas. Personal care services
include assisting in getting up and going to bed;
washing, bathing, grooming (personal hygiene);
preparing and assisting at meal time; toileting;
and assistance with the administration of
medication.
92 Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH
Tel: 01582 73 61 57
Email: enquiry@lutonfhc.org.uk
Website: www.lutonfhc.org.uk
Luton Irish Forum
The forum provides advice on all UK benefits
including disability benefits and appeals, debt,
housing issues, employment law, Irish pensions
and returning to Ireland. Advice is provided at
their centre and on an outreach basis for those
who are unable to visit the office.
Kathleen Connolly House,
102 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ES
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Luton Rights
Section 3: Social Care
A member of Advice UK, Luton Rights offers
advice on welfare rights, employment support,
redundancy, employment law and debt issues.
15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
Tel: 01582 45 33 72
Email: admin@lutonrights.org
Website: www.lutonrights.org
Luton Samaritans
Luton Samaritans provides someone to listen to
those in distress or despair who find they need to
talk in confidence.
33 Cardiff Road, Luton, LU1 1PP
Tel: 01582 72 06 66
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org/luton
Luton Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid is the key national charity working
to end domestic violence against women and
children. Its Luton branch offers refuge, outreach,
drop-in and advice line services.
Malborough House, 33 Park St West,
Luton, LU1 3BE
Tel: 01582 39 18 56
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
Moorogaabey Development Organisation
The aims of the group includes the relief of
financial hardship amongst those granted refugee
status and their dependant living temporarily or
permanently in the United Kingdom. Their focus is
on those from Somalia, but not exclusively so.
18 Half Avenue, Luton, LU4 6XL
Tel: 07950 63 68 76
Email: info@moorogaabey.org
Website: www.moorogaabey.org

Mother Helpage (UK)
Mother Helpage works towards humanitarian
services across the globe. At present it’s
operating in more than 10 countries carrying out
a wide range of social projects in Africa, Asia,
Europe and the Middle East.
PO Box 2518, Luton, LU3 9BF
Tel: 07508 04 02 25
Email: info@motherhelpage.com
www.motherhelpage.com
NOAH Enterprise (New Opportunities And
Horizons)
NOAH offers a range of welfare, outreach
and training services to people suffering from
homelessness and/or severe exclusion. They
also operate a number of successful Social
Enterprises which offer training and supported
work experience placements alongside
generating a much needed charitable income.
141 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HG
Tel: 01582 72 84 16
Website: www.noahenterprise.org
Nyabingi
The main emphasis of the work of Nyabingi is to
undertake work with members of the African and
Caribbean communities who are experiencing
mental health issues.
Ashanti House, 93B Marsh Road,
Luton, LU3 2QG
Tel: 01582 59 59 95
Email: info@nyabingi.co.uk
Website: www.nyabingi.co.uk
Pro Labore Dei
The group is a non-Governmental organisation
that is committed to working with the very poor
and destitute in society to improve their situation.
2 Pembroke Avenue, Luton, LU4 9BH
Email: theresa@pro-labore-dei.org
Website: www.prolaboredei.org
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Relate Bedfordshire and Luton
Section 3: Social Care
The Beds and Luton branch of Relate has 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 or trying to come to
terms with the breakdown of their relationship.
6 St Pauls Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ,
Tel: 01234 35 63 50
Email: appointments@relatebedsandluton.org.uk
Website: www.relatebedsandluton.org.uk
Road Victims Trust
Road Victims Trust seeks to support the
bereaved, and people otherwise affected by death
or life changing injuries as the result of a road
accident who are resident in Bedfordshire and
Luton.
146 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BH
Tel: 01234 84 33 45
Email: enquiries@rvtrust.co.uk
Website: www.roadvictimstrust.org.uk
Robert Hibbert’s Almshouse Charity
Named after a local philanthropist, the charity
manages a rented housing stock of about 25
properties.
9a George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BW
Tel: 01582 73 19 57
Roshni Team
The team provides social care support to people
from Luton from the Asian communities with mental
health problems. The teams work to promote a
better understanding of the particular needs of
these service users within the wider mental health
support system. The team is staffed by social
workers, support workers and administrative staff.
Ashanti House, 93b Marsh Road,
Luton, LU3 2QG
Tel: 01582 56 08 95 / 01582 56 08 52
Email: prafulla.sanghrajka@blpt.nhs.uk

Stonham Services
Stonham runs a number of different alcohol and
drug support services in Luton. Hope House and
Move On are both for the rehabilitation of alcohol
and drug users, while Floating Support is for
people with current drug and alcohol issues who
also face housing issues.
Hope House/Move On
36 Moor Street, Luton, LU1 1HA
Tel: 01582 72 26 73
Drug and Alcohol Floating Support
Voluntary Action Luton, 15 New Bedford Road,
Luton, LU1 1SA
Tel: 01582 45 74 05
Website: www.homegroup.org.uk
The Mount
Provides a safe, effective day care service to
diagnosed dementia sufferers. The work of the
centre helps to reduce crisis intervention (NHS/
social care) and residential care use by enabling
service users to remain in their own homes.
The Mount, 136 Tennyson Road,
Luton, LU1 3RP
Tel: 01582 42 01 98
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The Sibthorpe Trust
Section 3: Social Care
The Sibthorpe Trust is a small local trust in Luton
set up to help and support local elderly and
vulnerable people. You can apply for money from
the Trust to purchase an item that will help make
your life just that little bit easier and happier.
For more information or to request an
application form, call 01582 54 60 30
Victim Support
Victim Support is an independent charity which
helps people cope with the effects of crime.
They provide free and confidential support and
information to help you deal with your experience.
64-66 Stuart Street, Luton, LU1 2SW
Tel: 01582 72 37 79
Email: lutonvs@btconnect.com
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk
Voluntary Action Luton
Voluntary Action Luton provides advice and
support to voluntary and community groups in
Luton and its surrounding areas. The offices are
open to the public from 9:30 am to 4.30 pm.
Volunteer Centre, Luton, Voluntary Action Luton
15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
Tel: 01582 73 34 18 Email:iris.beazley@valuton.
org.uk or philip@valuton.org.uk

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Section 4: Emergency Contacts /
General Advice
Emergency Services
Police
In an emergency, call 999
For a non-emergency police call,
dial 01234 84 12 12 or text 07786 20 00 11
MINICOM Users 01234 84 22 33
General email: force.control@bedfordshire.pnn.
police.uk
Website: www.bedfordshire.police.uk
Station offices
Luton Police Station
Buxton Road, Luton, LU1 1SD
Open 24 hours a day
Luton North Police Station
Leagrave High Street, Luton, LU4 9LG
Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-3pm
Safer Neighbourhood Teams
Luton North Safer Neighbourhood Team
(covering Sundon, Northwell, Brammingham,
Runfold, Limbury)
2-4 Purley Centre, The Moakes,
Luton, LU3 3SR
Tel: 01582 47 34 73
Luton West Safer Neighbourhood Team
(covering Leagrave, Lewsey, Challney)
Leagrave High Street, Luton, LU4 9LJ
Tel: 01582 39 44 27
Luton East Safer Neighbourhood Team
(covering Stopsley, Round Green, Hart Hill,
Crawley, Wigmore)
Plaza 668, Hitchin Road, Stopsley,
Luton, LU2 7XH
Tel: 01582 47 34 56 (Please phone to check
availability before attending office)
Luton Central Safer Neighbourhood Team
(covering Bushmead, Barnfield Saints, Icknield,
Dallow, Bury Park, Biscot, High Town)
Tel: 01582 39 41 52
Luton Town Centre Safer Neighbourhood Team
Tel: 01582 40 12 12

Other useful police-related numbers
Drugs Hotline: 01582 39 40 40
Crimestoppers: 0800 55 51 11
Priority Crime Unit (burglary, robbery, car theft):
01582 39 40 40
Fire Service
Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service
covers the areas of Bedford Borough Council,
Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough
Council.
Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue
Service, Southfields Road, Kempston,
Bedford, MK42 7NR
In an emergency, call 999
For a non-emergency
please call: 01234 84 50 00
E-mail: contact@bedsfire.com
Website: www.bedsfire.com
Ambulance / Hospital
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road,
Luton, LU4 0DZ
Tel: 0845 127 0 127
In an emergency, call 999
Website: www.ldh.nhs.uk
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Health-related non-emergency
services
NHS Direct
For advice and information on health.
Tel: 0845 4647 (line open 24 hours a day)
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Luton NHS Walk-In Centre
You can drop in without an appointment at
the Luton NHS Walk-In Centre and see an
experienced nurse for advice, assessment and
treatment for minor ailments and injuries such as
cuts, bruises, minor infections, strains, sprains
and skin complaints.
14-16 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 2SE
Tel: 01582 55 64 00
Website: www.nhs.uk
NHS Luton has produced a brochure called
Guide to Local Health Services 2010, which
includes a full list of doctors’ surgeries,
pharmacies, opticians and dental surgeries.
To obtain a copy, please contact NHS Luton at
94 Inkerman Street, Luton, LU1 1JD.
Tel: 01582 52 88 40. Or visit www.luton.nhs.uk

Home Safety
Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue
Service
A home fire safety check is a basic risk
assessment of your property. They provide
friendly, understandable advice specific to your
home and covers the major fire risks. It also gives
you the opportunity to ask any questions in a safe
environment.
Uniformed officers will visit you at home by
appointment and deliver a FREE home safety
package, specially tailored to your needs. This
includes giving you expert advice and supply and
fit FREE smoke alarms.
This offer is open to ALL Bedfordshire and Luton
residents. For more information contact the
number below.
Tel: 0800 043 5042
Email: hfs@bedsfire.com
(Add your name, full address including postcode
and telephone number in the email and you will
be contacted to arrange your Home Fire Safety
Check and Smoke Alarm provision).
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General Advice Services
Advocacy Alliance
Advocacy Alliance provides free and independent
support to people to have a direct say in the
issues that affect their lives. This includes
specialist help for people with a learning disability
and older people. They have various programmes
to assist this work.
c/o: Voluntary Action Centre, 15 New Bedford
Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
Tel: 01582 21 82 18
Email: baa@advocacyalliance.co.uk
Website: www.advocacyalliance.co.uk
British Red Cross
Provides a range of public services including;
international tracing, messaging service,
emergency response and first aid.
Carol Leeds
232 Dunstable Road
Luton LU4 8JL
Tel: 01582 34 91 66
Email: vjessop@redcross.org.uk
Web: www.redcross.org,uk
Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the
independent regulator of all health and adult
social care in England. Their aim is to make sure
better care is provided for everyone, whether
that’s in hospital, in care homes, in people’s own
homes or elsewhere. Their vision is of high quality
health and social care which supports people to
live healthy and independent lives, helps people
and their carers make informed choices about
care and responds to individual needs.
Care Quality Commission National
Correspondence, Citygate, Gallowgate,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PA
Tel: 03000 61 61 61
Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk
Website: www.cqc.org.uk
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Citizen’s Advice Bureau
The Citizen’s Advice Bureau provides free,
independent, confidential and impartial advice
to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.
It values diversity, promotes equality and
challenges discrimination.
Main office: 24-26 King Street,
Luton, LU1 2DP
Advice Line: 01582 73 16 16 (Monday - Friday
9.30am - 11.30am)
Website: www.lutoncab.org.uk
Plus weekly outreach session at Lewsey
Community Centre, Landrace Road,
Luton, LU4 0SW
Luton and Bedfordshire IMCA (Independent
Mental Capacity Advocate) / POhWER
POhWER services are free and confidential.
It offers generic one-to-one advocacy, an
Independent Complaints Advocacy Service
(ICAS), Non-Instructed Advocacy (NIA), Prison
ICAS, and much more.
POhWER IMCA, Hertlands House, Primett
Road, Stevenage, SG1 3EE
Tel: 0300 456 2370
Email: pohwer@pohwer.net
Website: www.pohwer.net
Luton Mediation
The mediators are local people who have been
recruited as volunteers. They have a capacity to
take up a neutral position and see both sides of a
dispute, often in the case of neighbours. The idea
of mediation is not to impose solutions but to help
people find their own.
c/o Voluntary Resource Centre, 15 New
Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
Tel: 01582 41 18 22
Email: lutonmediation@ic24.net
Website: www.users.ic24.net/~lutonmediation

Luton Multi-Cultural Women’s Coalition
LMWC holds public service events for women of
all communities such as Know Your Rights Day
and debates on domestic violence and forced
marriage.
Luton All Women’s Centre, Enterprise House,
7 Gordon Street, Luton LU1 2QP
Tel: 01582 41 67 83
Luton Neighbourhood Watch
Luton Neightbourhood Watch works in close
co-operation with Bedfordshire Police crime
Prevention Department.
Paul Denton, 6 Cardiff Road, Luton, LU1 1PP
Tel: 01582 876375
Email: Inwpaul@aol.com
Luton Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid is the key national charity working
to end domestic violence against women and
children. Its Luton branch offers refuge, outreach,
drop-in and advice line services.
Tel: 01582 39 18 56
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
Spoke
Spoke is a service for adults with physical
and/or sensory disabilities. This is a user led
organisation and all members of the management
committee have personal experience of disability.
c/o: Disability Resource Centre,
Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4TP
Tel: 01582 47 09 47
Email: spoke@britishlibrary.net
Visitor Information Centre
Knowledgeable staff can provide details of events
and attractions, travel information, ideas for days
out and information about opening times and
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prices. They can also book accommodation. They
also sell First Capital Connect Daysave tickets,
National Express tickets, Ticketmaster tickets,
day trips/coach holidays, and Luton maps and
souvenirs.
St George’s Square, Luton, LU1 2NG
Tel: 01582 40 15 79
Email: tourist.information@luton.gov.uk
www.direct.gov.uk website
All public services across the country have been
brought together under the one heading on the
internet. Subject areas covered include crime
and justice, environment and greener living,
Government, citizens and rights, health and
well-being, home and community, money, taxes
and benefits, motoring, pensions and retirement
planning, travel and transport.
Website: www.direct.gov.uk

Births, Marriages and Deaths
Births
The birth of your child must be registered within
42 days of the event. The registration will cost
nothing and you will receive a free birth certificate
which shows the baby’s name, date of birth,
whether your baby is a boy or a girl and the
district of the birth.
Marriages
A civil marriage ceremony can take place in a
Register Office or at an ‘approved venue,’ i.e.
premises approved by the local authority for
marriages and civil partnerships (for example,
a hotel or stately home) anywhere in England
and Wales. Venues operated by Luton Borough
Council for the purpose of a wedding ceremony
are: The Luton Register Office, The Georgian
Room and The Georgian Room Annexe.
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Deaths
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The death must be registered within five days of
occurring, unless the Coroner is investigating.
The death must be registered at the Register
Office in the district where the death occurred.
Before you register you should have a Medical
Certificate of Cause of Death from the doctor or
the hospital. The certificate will be supplied in a
sealed envelope which must be delivered to the
Registrar unopened.
Contact: The Registration Service
Luton Register Office, 6 George Street West,
Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BJ
Tel: 01582 72 26 03
Email: registration@luton.gov.uk
For details of other wedding venues or funeral
organisers, please refer to commercial directory
providers.

Recycle
Choose to reuse in Luton
If you have unwanted goods and you think
somebody else could recycle or reuse them, then
please visit the website below to find out who will
accept your unwanted goods.
Web: http://www.choose2reuseinluton.org.uk/
directory.htm
Community Recycling Action Group
Not for profit recycling collection service to
residents of Luton and surrounding areas. Items
collected which are currently not collected by local
council as well as collecting for charities.
Mike Lock, 14 Arrow Close, Marsh Farm, Luton,
LU3 3LR
Tel: 01582 65 06 36
Email: mike@community-rag.co.uk
Web: www.community-rag.co.uk
Recycle-IT
Not for profit social enterprise providing
computers for communities and training/job
opportunities for long term unemployed people.
George Ruddock, Sundon Park Road, Luton,
LU3 3BL. Tel: 01582 492436
Email: george@recycle-it.ltd.uk
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Luton Borough Council:
Customer Service Centre
A drop-in customer service centre is located within
the Town Hall in Upper George Street, Luton,
where help and advice on many topics can be
found. There is also a call centre where telephone
advice can be gained using the list of numbers
on this page or through the main switchboard on
01582 54 60 00.
Housing Allowance (formerly known as
Housing Benefit), Council Tax benefit
Tel: 01582 51 03 45
Council Tax
Tel: 01582 51 03 50
Street Services
Skip permits, abandoned vehicles, street
cleansing, bin collections,
street lighting, graffiti, dog fouling
Tel: 01582 51 03 33
Housing Needs
Tel: 01582 51 03 70
Council Housing Repairs (handled by the
Council’s Repair Control Centre)
Tel: 0800 0147 333 (free from BT lines)
Pest control, dog wardens, food hygiene
Tel: 01582 51 03 30
Electoral Services
Tel: 01582 51 03 80
* To contact your ward councillor, contact
Member Services at Luton Town Hall on
01582 54 60 33.
Luton Interpretation and Translation Services
Luton Interpretation and Translation services are
available to Luton residents, all public, private and
voluntary organisations in Luton and surrounding
areas. Interpreters are also available to travel
outside of Luton to surrounding areas such as
Bedford, Hitchin, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Hemel
Hempstead, Watford, St. Albans, Milton Keynes
and London.
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For more information contact
LITS Co-ordinator, Luton Borough Council,
Town Hall, George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 546021
Email: translations@luton.gov.uk
Trading Standards Service
The Trading Standards Service aims to protect interests
of consumers and businesses. It is responsible for
enforcing a wide range of criminal legislation aimed at
protecting consumers and maintaining standards of fair
trading. We can help with pre shopping advice from
buying a second-hand car to employing the services of
a builder or booking a holiday.
Trading Standards Service, Clemitson House,
44-48 Gordon Street, LUTON, LU1 2QP
Tel: 01582 54 72 62 or 08454 04 05 06
(Consumer Direct)
Email: tradingstandards@luton.gov.uk
Complaints, Compliments
and Comments - Luton Borough Council
Are you unhappy about something? Is there a
problem with the service you are receiving? Or would
you like to thank us for something? Only by listening
to you can we give you the service you deserve. Any
information you give us will only be shared with those
who need to know.
You can:
l Compliment – praise a member of staff, a team
or a particular service
l Comment – suggest ways to improve services
l Complaint – about a service, or the way you
have been treated
The Complaints and Representations Manager,
Housing and Community Living Department,
Unity House, 111 Stuart Street, Luton, LU1 5NP
Tel: 01582 54 77 00
Email: Feedback@luton.gov.uk
Web: www.luton.gov.uk/complaints
Customer Service Centre
– other access points
Luton Borough Council operates a number
of other access points, where information on
Housing and Council Tax Benefits can be found.
For more information about these offices, see
Section 6: Housing

Section 5: Older People
Community Living
The Housing and Community Living Department
of Luton Borough Council is committed to keeping
people independent for as long as possible. It
has the responsibility of assessing the needs of
the individual which could lead to the provision
of any necessary social care. They will also carry
out a financial assessment, which informs how
much, if anything, a service user will have to pay
towards the service provided. This is based on
capital and income.
Referral Management Team
4th Floor Town Hall Ext, Upper George Street,
Luton, LU1 2BQ
Contact: 01582 54 76 59
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Leaving Hospital (Intermediate Care
Services available in Luton)
Hospital After Care
This service is provided temporarily for older
people leaving hospital.
For more information call 01582 497142 or
197179.
Stroke Co-ordinators
This team work alongside the specialist stroke
medical and therapy teams to ensure a smooth
pathway from hospital to home for patients
following a stroke. The Stroke Co-ordinators work
to provide patient/carer support.
CART (Community Assessment and
Rehabilitation Team)
This is a joint LBC and PCT team of physiotherapists,
occupational therapists, and rehabilitation therapy
technicians. Social Workers are also an integral part
of the team assessing client social care needs.
The aim intermediate care is to facilitate early
discharge from hospital and to avert hospital
admissions. The rehabilitation team visit people in
their own homes providing a personalised approach
to therapy following discharge from hospital; or when
they have become more dependent at home.
Griffin Centre Rehabilitation Unit
90 Tomlinson Aveune, Luton, LU4 0QQ,
Contact: The Intermediate Care Team
on 01582 70 90 67
Email: intermed@luton.gov.uk
The unit staff, all trained in the principles of
rehabilitation, provide 24 hour care. A therapy
team is based in the unit daily and includes
physiotherapists, occupational therapists and
therapy technicians. Social care needs are
assessed by the team social worker. Beds are
accessed following assessment via the hospital
based social work team.

Personalised Services
In Luton personalised services are called
‘Knowing what’s right for me’ because people
want greater choice and control over the support
that they need. If you are eligible for social care
services you will receive a personal budget for
the support you require based on your assessed
needs. With personalised services you will have
greater control, choice and flexibility that will allow
you to buy and arrange services that fit with your
specific needs.
There are three ways you can choose to receive
your personal budget. You can take your personal
budget as a direct payment. The money will be
paid into a special bank account that is in your
name. With this option you can choose and
arrange your own care and support services. Or
you can use social care services that are provided
or commissioned by the Council. Or you can have
a mixture of the two above options.
Tel: 01582 54 76 59 or 01582 54 76 60
Website: www.luton.gov.uk/leafletsonline
The Bedfordshire Direct Payments Support
Service
The Disability Resource Centre provides an
independent service through the Direct Payments
Support Scheme, which operates throughout
Bedfordshire. They can provide you with a range
of support services. These include:
l Help to plan how you will manage the
direct payment
l Information on the implications of being
an employer – this covers all aspects of
becoming an employer
l Help to draw up job descriptions
l Support to interview prospective
employees
l Provide support with paperwork – financial
returns
l Model Contracts of Employment – an
employment contract has been drawn up
by a solicitor and kept updated according
to changes in legislation
l Insurance
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l Help to identify personal assistant
training needs. A comprehensive list of
training providers is available for personal
assistant training
l Payroll service – payroll will ensure
that the correct tax and national insurance
is deducted
l Access to an independent advocate if
required – an independent advocate f
or adults with disabilities is available at the
Disability Resource Centre
l Access to peer support group – an
opportunity to talk with people who are
managing their own care using a direct
payment
For further information contact;
01582 470900
The Disability Resource Centre, Poynters
House, Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4TP.
Services for Carers
If you informally support someone who has, or
could have, community care services to live at
home, then you too can have an assessment
about help that may be available to you to carry
on caring. You can have this assessment either
jointly with the person you care for or separately
in your own right.
Luton Borough Council’s Carers’
Contact Team: 01582 54 76 59 or 54 76 60
For carers’ advice and information contact:
Diane Walsh, Carers Development Officer,
Older Persons Services
Clemitson House, 14 Upper George Street,
Luton LU1 2RP
Tel: 01582 54 75 41

Beecroft Ballon Society
Improving the quality of life of elderly, disabled
and other vulnerable residents in the local
community by offering free help e.g. gardening,
maintenance.
Graham, Hirst Beecroft, Community Centre,
Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DL
Tel: 01582 53 53 92
Home Improvement Agency (HIA)
Luton’s Home Improvement Agency (which is
run by the Council’s Private Sector Housing
department) specialises in helping vulnerable
people to take advantage of services they might
not be otherwise aware of. It works with a number
of other organisations both locally and nationally
which can help with grants, loans or day-to-day
assistance for a huge variety of tasks. Luton’s
Home Improvement Agency is part of a national
collection of Home Improvement Agencies, run
in the community with the assistance of Local
Government bodies. The national body is called
Foundations.
HIA Co-ordinator, Private Sector Housing,
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall,
Luton, LU1 2BQ
Phone: 01582 54 67 89
Email: affordablewarmth@luton.co.uk
Clubs and societies for older people
See Section 8: Leisure and culture/clubs
and activities
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Advice
Air Alert
Section 5: Older People
AirAlert is a free service that will send messages
to your mobile, home telephone or email
informing you of elevated air pollution levels.
You can register online at https://www.airalert.
info/hertsbeds/registration.aspx
For more information call 01582 54 65 14 or
email information@airalert.info
Age Concern, Luton
They run a number of services to help older
people lead more independent and fulfilling lives,
including home services, social activities and a
Supporting People section for those with complex
or housing related problems.
Bradbury House, 39 King Street,
Luton, LU1 2DW
Tel: 01582 45 68 12
Email: admin@ageconcernluton.org.uk
Website: www.ageconcernluton.org.uk
Contact the Elderly
Working in Luton since 1974, the group provides
monthly excursions for elderly people who are
otherwise housebound.
E Norman, 95 Grampian Way, Sundon Park,
Luton, LU3 3HD. Tel: 01582 59 35 29
Cosy Rosy
Information and advice to help you heat your
home more efficiently in the winter.
Visit the Cosy Rosy page on Luton Borough
Council’s website www.luton.gov.uk or call
01582 54 67 89.
Luton Borough Council Outreach Service
The Council operates an Outreach Service for
disabled or housebound clients who would like
advice or guidance on benefits issues.
Tel: 01582 73 16 16

The Bobby Scheme
The aim of the Bobby Scheme is to help elderly
or vulnerable victims of crime by giving advice,
support and practical help in improving their
home security. The Bobby man and his assistants
are trained carpenters, lock fitters and crime
prevention advisers who will respond to a victim
of crime following a referral from the police or
other local agencies. However, if you are, or know
of a vulnerable person who would benefit from the
service, please contact them.
Tel: 01234 84 26 19
The National Careline
The National Careline is a not for profit company
offering information about care and support for
older people, their carers and their families. It
aims to fill the information and advice gap for
older people and their relatives who are seeking
to find their way through the care maze.
The service is free and users can access the
service via the internet at
www.thenationalcareline.org or via the free
helpline 08000699784
The National Careline Direct Line 01886880770
The Safer Luton Partnership
If you look after a group (with at least five
people) the Safety Squad, part of the Safer
Luton Partnership, are able to come and advise
on safety in the home, a concern of many older
persons living in Luton. They create an enjoyable
learning experience for people of all ages, testing
their skills in dealing with situations that any one
of them could encounter, including bogus callers.
These events are hosted by Helen Lubin, MBE.
General advice services also listed in Section 4.
Tel: 01582 48 07 70
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Housing
Sheltered Housing
Section 5: Older People
To access council sheltered housing you need
to be aged 60 or over and retired from lifetime
employment; or aged 55 or over and have a
disability or a community care need for sheltered
housing.
See Section 6 on Housing for more details on
Sheltered Housing
3rd Floor Town Hall Ext, Upper George Street,
Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 66 46
Home Services
Meals at Home
Luton Borough Council’s Meals at Home Service
now offers a frozen meal delivery service.
This service is in addition to the daily hot main
meal and dessert. The service is able to meet
customers’ individual needs including low salt,
pureed, diabetic, low fat, Halal, vegetarian, Asian
and African Caribbean cuisine.
4th Floor Town Hall Ext, Upper George Street,
Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 76 59
Wilshire Farm Foods
Delivers hot or frozen meals catering for special
diets e.g. gluten free, low salt, vegetarian,
pureed and ethnic. (Asian, Halal, Kosher, Afro-
Caribbean).
For more information call 0800 77 37 73 or visit
www.wilshirefarmfoods.com

Transportation
Travel Permits
If you are aged 60 or over (or if you have a
prescribed disability) you can apply for a permit
which entitles you to free off peak travel on local
buses all over England. Luton borough council
have enhanced their scheme to allow Luton
permit holders free 24 hr travel within Luton,
Dunstable and Houghton Regis. You can also
obtain reduced off-peak travel on First Capital
Connect Trains.
To apply for a travel permit visit Luton Borough
Council’s Customer Service Centre, Town
Hall, George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ between
8.30am and 5.30 pm Monday/Tuesday/
Thursday/Friday; Wednesday 10am to 5.30pm
Luton Dial-a-Ride
Dial-a-Ride is jointly funded by five local councils
in Luton and Bedfordshire. The aim of Dial-a-
Ride is to provide a door to door service for those
people who are unable to use ordinary public
transport, because of a temporary or permanent
disability.
South Beds Dial-a-Ride
Tel: 01525 22 00 44
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General advice
Section 5: Older People
For more information and literature on advice for
older drivers contact Luton’s Road Safety Team.
Road Safety,
Luton Borough Council,
Town Hall, George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 68 61
Email: roadsafety@luton.gov.uk
Travel by car
Disabled persons may be entitled to a Blue
Badge which gives holders access to parking
concessions nationwide.
Blue Badge Administrator
Luton Borough Council,
Parking Services,
Town Hall, Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 66 70
For general travel information see Section 12:
Transportation

Section 6: Housing
Council Tenants
Luton Borough Council owns and manages over
8,000 houses, flats and bungalows. There are a
number of ways that council tenants can contact
the Council about their home.
Council Home Rent
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall, George
Street, Luton
Tel: 01582 54 66 20
Email: housing.income@luton.gov.uk
Council Home Repairs
Freephone 0800 014 7333
Nuisance or anti-social behaviour
Daytime (9am-5pm) - 01582 74 54 00
24 hour answer phone - 01582 54 72 78
Your Tenancy
Tel: 01582 74 54 00
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Estate Services
Tel: 01582 51 03 33
Tenant Participation
Tel: 01582 54 66 60
Housing Needs
Housing Needs Register
Section 6: Housing
To join the housing register, applicants must
complete a housing application form which
can be obtained from Luton Borough Council.
Anyone aged 16 or over (including those with no
fixed abode) may be placed on the relevant list,
however there are some exclusions. Some people
on the transfer list of Housing Needs Register
(waiting list) are offered a housing association
property instead of a council home.
Housing Needs Register
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall,
George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 62 39/54 62 36
Email: opendoor@luton.gov.uk
Prevention of Homelessness
Each local council has certain duties towards
homeless people who are eligible for help and in
priority need. The Council is not able to provide a
council home for every person who is homeless
but can help people find other accommodation.
For more information about Luton Borough
Council’s policy on helping those who find
themselves homeless, contact the Housing Needs
Team or visit the Council’s website.
Housing Needs Team
Tel: 01582 54 66 30
Email: opendoor@luton.gov.uk
Website: www.luton.gov.uk/homelessness

Housing Solutions
If you are having trouble with problems connected
to where you live, Luton Borough Council can
offer practical help and advice. Typical of the
areas the Council can advise you on are: how to
tackle anti-social behaviour, your rights in regard
to eviction or harassment, appealing against a
Homeless Register decision, affordable housing
options.
Housing Solutions Team
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall,
George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 51 03 70
Email: opendoor@luton.gov.uk
Website: www.luton.gov.uk/homelessness
Temporary Accommodation
If the Council is unable to undertake agreed
repairs or adaptations whilst you are still living in
your home, it may be able to offer you temporary
accommodation. Any accommodation provided
for you whilst adaptations are being undertaken
will also attract a charge which you will be liable
to pay yourself if you do not qualify for Housing
Benefit. This form of accommodation only
applies where the Council are carrying out the
adaptations.
Tenancy Management Team,
Housing and Community Living department
Luton Borough Council, Delphine Close, Farley
Hill, Luton, LU1 5RE
Tel: 01582 54 66 01
Email: Housing.Tenancy@luton.gov.uk
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Section 6: Housing
Private Housing Services
(Private Renters / Owner Occupiers)
Public Health and Housing Standards
This department inspects the condition of private
houses and flats that might be either rented or
owned by the occupiers. If there are problems
they try to work with the landlord or owner to
improve conditions – they can also use the law
to enforce improvements where a landlord might
refuse to co-operate.
Tel: 01582 54 72 22
Email: psechousing@luton.gov.uk
Adaptations for people with disabilities
The Occupational Therapy Team undertakes
needs based assessments for provision of
equipment and adaptations for disabled people
and their carers. All referrals to Occupational
Therapy are made via the Referral Management
Team. The Occupational Therapy Team provides
an assessment and advice service for provision
of equipment and adaptations to all service
users with physical disabilities to enable them
to maximise their independence and to continue
living in the community.
Referral Management Team
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall,
George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 76 59 or 54 76 60
Email: accessandassessment@luton.gov.uk

Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO)
All buildings of three or more storeys which are
rented out to at least five or more people; have
separate households living there (for example
people you don’t know or are not related to) and
share amenities such as bathrooms and kitchens
must be licensed by the Council. There is no
excuse for a landlord not to have an HMO licence
for each of their properties. Luton Borough
Council can confirm if your property is licensed or
should be licensed.
Private Sector Housing Team
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall, George
Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 72 22
Email: psechousing@luton.gov.uk
Housing Strategy and Development
Housing Strategy
The Council has a duty to research and consider
the main housing issues in the town and develop
plans to tackle these. The Housing Strategy
Statement is developed on a cyclical basis and
demonstrates that the Council and its partners
have agreed clear action plans to improve
housing and housing conditions in the town.
The strategy is developed following consultation
with stakeholders and can be accessed via the
council’s website.
Housing Strategy and Development Team
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall, George
Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 66 90
Email: hps@luton.gov.uk
Website: http://www.luton.gov.uk/
housingstrategy
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New Affordable Housing Development
Section 6: Housing
The Council’s Affordable Housing Development
Team works with the Housing Corporation and
Housing Associations to develop new affordable
homes each year. In addition, the Council is also
responsible for negotiating new affordable homes
through the planning system. The Council wishes
to increase the supply of housing affordable to
local people; make best use of planning policies;
and increase the housing choices available to
people with disabilities, including an increased
supply of wheelchair accessible housing.
Development and Enabling Team
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall, George
Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BQ
Email: DevelopmentEnabling@luton.gov.uk
Empty Homes
Long term empty homes are a major cause of
concern for the Council, which is committed to
using the full range of its powers to bring them
back into use. If you are reporting an empty
home, please supply the following details if
you can: street address; condition including
any vandalism; length of time the property has
been empty for; and name and address details/
whereabouts of the owner. The Council is also
keen to offer owners of empty properties all
available advice and assistance to bring their
properties back into use.
Empty Homes Officer
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall,
George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 63 70
Email: empty.homes@luton.gov.uk

Benefits
Local Housing Allowance and Council Tax
benefit
If you are on a low income you may be able to
get help to pay for your rent and Council Tax bills.
You do not have to be getting any other benefit to
qualify. Your local council pays housing allowance
and Council Tax benefit. How much rent and
Council Tax you are paying, your income and your
savings, among other things will affect how much
you could get.
Revenues Service,
Customer and Corporate Services,
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall,
George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 51 03 45
Email: revenues@luton.gov.uk
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Customer Service Centre
– other access points
Luton Borough Council operates a number of
decentralised access points, where information on
housing and Council Tax benefit can be found. The
offices carry a wide range of information on other
subjects too.
Lewsey, Landrace Road
Open Mon 9am to 5pm,
Weds 10.30am to 5pm
(closed for lunch 1-2pm both days)
Farley, Delphine Close
Open Thursday only 9am-1pm,
and 2pm to 5pm
Section 6: Housing

Section 7: Employment and Adult
Education
Work-related assistance
Careers Development Group - Luton
CDG is a leading charity that supports long-term
unemployed people to improve their quality of
life. It currently achieves this through increasing
its customers’ skills, supporting them to gain
qualifications and enabling them to move into
work.
Victoria House, 16 Victoria St,
Luton, LU1 2UA
Tel: 01582 45 06 84
Email: info@cdguk.org
Website: www.cdguk.org
Job Centre Plus
All online information about Job Centres are now
centralised on the www.direct.gov.uk website,
which brings together all public services in one
place.
Here you can find advice on all aspects of the
job searching process including looking for work,
benefits, redundancy, adult learning, health and
safety, trade unions and problems at work.
Job Centre Plus advisers can tell you about jobs
in your local area and in other places if you want.
Once you find a job you’re interested in, they will
tell you how to apply. If possible, they will ring the
employer there and then to arrange an interview
or send you an application form.
Local branch:
Job Centre Plus,
Cheviot House,
Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2ER.
Tel: 01582 74 40 00
To use the phone service call 0845 6060 234.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech
difficulties you can use the Job Centre Plus
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Employment Opportunities
A charity helping people with disabilities back into
work.
Ian Hutt, 2 Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 5DU
Tel: 01582 417894
Email: Luton@eopps.org
Web: www.opportunities.org.uk
Dale Education and Training Centre
Offer a relaxed environment to learn a wide range
of training skills – opportunities including English,
Maths, Health, IT courses and more.
Everton Blake, COGIC Centre, 127 Dunstable
Road, Luton LU1 1BW
Tel: 01582 877 070
Email enquiries@dalecentre.org
Web: www.dalecentre.org

Training and Education
Job training: apprenticeships
An apprenticeship scheme has been run at
Luton Borough Council since 1983. Apprentices
are placed in various departments and are
supported by the Prospects Training Unit, and a
departmental supervisor and/or mentor.
Apprentices are given the opportunity to gain
nationally recognised qualifications including
NVQs, technical certificates, key skills and
functional skills. As part of the investment we offer
further training specific to the vocational area as
well as health and safety training.
If you are interested in applying you can fill
in the online application form at
http://www.luton.gov.uk/apprenticeships,
email modernapprentices@luton.gov.uk
or call the Prospects Training Unit
on 01582 54 72 35
Skills for Life: Literacy and Numeracy /
English for Speakers of Other Languages
(ESOL) / Family Learning
Skills for Life offers help in improving your
confidence in basic areas like reading, writing and
spelling. Help is available for letter writing, form
filling, general communication or skills you may
have missed out on earlier in your life.
The ESOL courses include within them topics
identified by the Home Office towards the
Citizenship qualification.
The Family Learning courses give the chance for
parents and children to learn together, including
‘keeping up with the children courses in literacy,
numeracy and early learning goals.
• To discuss English for Speakers of Other
Languages contact Anne-Marie Holloway
on 01582 54 89 65 or
email Anne-marie.holloway@lutonacl.ac.uk
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• To discuss literacy or numeracy contact
Marcia Wadsworth on 01582 54 89 64 or
email Marcia.wadsworth@lutonacl.ac.uk
• To discuss GCSE English or Maths or
Family Learning contact Gwen Tai
on 01582 54 89 60
or email Gwen.tai@lutonacl.ac.uk
If your requirements fall into one of these
categories, please contact the Skills for
Life Department: Skills for Life, Lea Manor,
Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL
(by appointment only)
Tel: 01582 49 00 33 option 6

Training Centres
These courses take place at the following
locations:
Bury Park Community Centre
161-161b Dunstable Road, LU1 1BW
Tel: 01582 87 66 85
Challney High School
Stoneygate Road, Luton LU4 9TJ
Tel: 01582 57 64 00
Chaul End Community Centre
515 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QN
Tel: 01582 55 71 55
Farley Community Centre
Delphine Close, Luton, LU1 5RE
Tel: 01582 73 68 12
Gill Blowers Nursery
1 Mossdale Court, Hockwell Ring,
Luton, LU4 9JL Tel: 01582 53 82 23
Icknield High School
Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AH
Tel: 01582 53 82 23
Lea Manor Community College
Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL
Tel: 01582 49 00 33
Lewsey Learning Centre
Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, LU4 0PQ
Tel: 01582 69 19 92
Marsh Farm Children’s Centre
Redgrave Gardens, Luton, LU3 3QN
Tel: 01582 51 53 00
Norton Road Primary School
Family Room, Luton, LU3 2NX
Tel: 01582 53 82 23
Park Town Community Centre
Bailey Street, Luton, LU1 3DU
Tel: 01582 48 29 57
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Putteridge Community College
Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ
Tel: 01582 41 57 91
South Luton Community College
Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1 3NH
Tel: 01582 48 08 86
Stopsley Community College
St. Thomas Road, Luton, LU2 7UX
Tel: 01582 53 82 23
Tennyson Road
Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS
Tel: 01582 53 82 23
Luton Adult Community Learning
Luton Adult Community Learning offers the local
community a whole range of quality assured
courses. With a wide range of subjects to choose
from, learners can gain recognised qualifications
or learn new skills for their own personal
development. All courses are set in a friendly and
enjoyable atmosphere to enhance the learning
experience.
Its main office is open all year round (excluding
Bank Holidays) Mon-Fri 9am-4pm and Tuesday-
Thursday 7pm-9pm (evenings term time only).
To get a brochure showing a full list of courses
being offered at Luton Adult Community Learning,
the address is:
Luton Adult Community Learning,
Lea Manor Community College,
Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL.
Tel: 01582 49 00 33 or
email info@lutonacl.ac.uk
The brochure can also be downloaded from
their website at www.lutonacl.ac.uk

d4: Supported Employment Service
d4 operates to support individuals with disabilities
and/or enduring health conditions to achieve
sustainable long-term employment (providing
opportunities that enable the individual to move
closer to this goal) and assists businesses to
employ valuable workers. Referral for the service
can come via referral from services within adult
social care e.g. social worker, day care, promoting
independence services.
For more information on the d4 service,
call Luton Borough Council’s Supported
Employment Team on 01582 55 71 45
U3A (University of the Third Age)
U3A is a self-help organisation for people
no longer in full time employment providing
educational, creative and leisure opportunities in
a friendly environment. The Luton U3A now has
over 700 members; 59 groups meet either weekly,
fortnightly or monthly often in members’ homes,
but also in other venues like community centres.
Tel: 01582 61 62 94
Email: e.underwood@sky.com
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University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire’s reputation has
been growing to a significant extent in recent
years, and its Luton and Bedford campuses have
benefited from a £60 million worth of investment.
The Luton campus now boasts a multi-million
pound Media Arts Centre, a £7.8 million Learning
Resources Centre and £1.2 million innovative
‘Business Pods’ set up.
Tel (switchboard): 01234 40 04 00
UK and EU students admissions:
0844 848 2234
International students
admissions: 0844 848 2235
Luton campus
Park Square, Luton, LU1 3JU

Colleges in Luton
Advanced City College
197 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1RJ
Tel: 01582 48 11 51
Barnfield College (three campuses)
York Street, Luton LU2 0EZ
Tel: 01582 56 98 50
Barnfield Avenue, Luton LU2 7BF
Tel: 01582 56 95 80
Enterprise Way, Luton, LU3 4BU
Tel: 01582 56 97 39
www.barnfield.ac.uk
Britain College
Britannia Estate, Leagrave Road,
Luton, LU3 1RJ
Tel: 01582 41 33 43
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London College of Professional Studies
Temple Chambers, 68-72 Stuart Street,
Luton, LU1 2SW
Tel: 01582 72 22 23
Luton Business and Computing College
Suite 6, Regency House, 85-87 George Street,
Luton, LU1 2AT
Tel: 01582 42 02 49
www.ibcollege.org
Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road, Luton
Tel: 01582 87 75 00
www.lutonsfc.ac.uk
St Christopher College of Medicine
12-14 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3EP
Tel: 01582 40 04 66
www.stchris.edu
Other educational establishments
(which are not schools or colleges)
Avenue Centre for Education (ACE)
Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, LU4 0QP
Tel: 01582 66 25 05
www.avenuecentre.co.uk
City Learning Centre
230 Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AL
Tel: 01582 49 96 70 / 49 96 71
www.learning.luton.gov.uk
The Learning Shop
4th Floor, Natwest House, 31 Upper George St,
LU1 2RD
Tel: 01582 41 41 78

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Section 8: Leisure and Culture / Clubs and Activities
Section 8: Leisure and Culture / Clubs
and Activities
Leisure Centres
Active Golf Centre at Stockwood Park
The Active Golf Centre features an 18-hole par
69 main course is complemented by a nine-hole
academy par three course, plus an 18 bay floodlit
driving range and a golf shop. Their resident
Pros offer lessons and there is a thriving young
masters’ golf programme, matched by the Kevin
Duggan Golf Academy.
London Road, Luton, LU1 4LX
Tel: 01582 41 37 04
Dell Farm
Dell Farm provides a unique range of quality
outdoor education, social and environmental
experiences for young people. Additionally it
offers weekend and evening activities ranging
from activity days, team building, residential stays
and conferences for community and business
customers.
Whipsnade, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 2LG
Tel: 01582 87 26 66
Hightown Community Sports and Arts Centre
The large multi-use sports hall with its superb
wooden sprung floor and the purpose built dance/
fitness studio, where fitness classes take place,
complement a 200 seat theatre plus a number of
small and medium meeting rooms, where a wide
range of activities take place. The prestigious
Luton JKA Karate club operate from the centre
and many other clubs and societies are regular
users.
Concorde Street, Luton, LU2 0JD
Tel: 01582 41 95 48
Email: info@activeluton.co.uk
Lea Manor Recreation Centre
Lea Manor is a community leisure centre
sharing its facilities with the local school.
Profiles Health and Fitness suite remains open
throughout the day and is complemented by a
25 metre swimming pool, multi use sports hall,
multipurpose activity room, spinning/dance
studio and outdoor synthetic pitches for hockey
and football. They have a packed programme
including spinning and fitness classes to dance
mats and indoor multi sports.
Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL
Tel: 01582 59 98 88

Lewsey Park Pool
Lewsey Park pool is a relaxed and friendly 25
metre facility offering a full programme of water
based activities for everyone. It also has a
sunbed, sauna suite, refreshment and social area
for you to meet and catch up with friends.
Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PF
Tel: 01582 60 42 44
Luton Regional Sports Centre
The biggest of Luton’s leisure centres, it’s
open seven days a week and has space to
accommodate multi events at the same time.
Three large tournament courts, profiles health
and fitness suite and a number of smaller activity
rooms provide opportunities for many other
sports. Racquet sports are well catered for with
six outdoor tennis courts, squash and table tennis
clubs. A thriving martial arts group operates within
the centre and add to that netball, badminton,
football and cricket plus dance mats.
St. Thomas’ Road, Luton, LU2 7XP
Tel: 01582 41 67 72
Profiles Health and Fitness
Profiles Health Clubs are based at Lea Manor
Recreation Centre and Luton Regional Sports
Centre. The Profiles centres can help you pursue
a healthier lifestyle with the aid of personal
support and training, and state of the art
equipment.
Tel: 08453 30 30 85
Email: info@activeluton.co.uk
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Putteridge Recreation Centre
Putteridge is a community leisure centre, sharing
its facilities with the local school. Its large multiuse
sports hall is complemented by a 25 metre
pool, large multi-purpose room, spinning studio,
climbing wall, outdoor synthetic pitches and a
large cafe social area ideal for private functions
and club events.
Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ
Tel: 01582 73 16 64
Stockwood Park Athletics Centre
It holds a full competitions licence from UK
Athletics meaning it is suitable for training and
competitions under UKA rules, and is the home
of Luton Athletics Club as well as the Luton Town
Belles ladies football team. The eight lane 400
metre track is complemented by high jump,
long-jump and other field event facilities.
Stockwood Park, Farley Hill,
Luton, LU1 4BH
Tel: 01582 72 29 30
Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre
Wardown is the largest of the four Luton pools
with a 33 metre main pool and a good range of
facilities. The main pool provides plenty of space
to swim and dive from four different boards
alongside an 18 metre teaching pool and six
metre dolphin pool, where you can learn to swim
in safety and with confidence from our qualified
ASA instructors.
Bath Road, Luton, LU3 1ES
Tel: 01582 72 06 21
Wigmore Hall Conference Centre (Head Office)
Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9JB
Tel: 01582 40 02 72

Hydra Swim
Swimming is an activity you can enjoy at any
stage in life and is one of the most effective
ways of staying fit and healthy. The fully inclusive
programmes includes leisure swims, sessions
for adults only, for ladies only, fun time splash,
inflatable and slide sessions and more. You can
book the pools for private hire.
Active Luton have four Hydra pools at centres
across Luton:
Lea Manor Recreation Centre
Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3TL
Tel: 01582 59 98 88
Lewsey Park Pool
Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PF
Tel: 01582 60 42 44
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Putteridge Recreation Centre
Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ
Tel: 01582 73 16 64
Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre
Bath Road, Luton, LU3 1ES
Tel: 01582 72 06 21
These centres and facilities are operated by
Active Luton.
Luton Leisure Facilities
Tel: 01582 40 02 72
Email info@activeluton.co.uk
Website: www.activeluton.co.uk

Community Centres
Council run community centres
Bury Park Community Resource Centre
Bury Park Community Resource Centre offers a
wide variety of activities including karate, fitness
sessions, advice groups and a 50+ African
Caribbean lunch club. Other services include a
library and an adult education centre. The centre
also has rooms to hire for functions, meetings and
children’s parties
161-161B Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
Tel: 01582 45 01 94
Email: Buryparkcc@luton.gov.uk
Bushmead Community Centre
Bushmead Community Centre has a packed
programme of activities for all ages. These
activities include playgroup, brownies, parents
and tots, martial arts, keep fit, karate, bridge
group, dance classes and yoga. The centre also
has rooms to hire for functions, meetings and
children’s parties.
Hancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SF
Tel: 01582 42 28 18
Email: Bushmead@luton.gov.uk
Chaul End Community Centre
The Chaul End Centre is buzzing with activities
including a watercolour art class, youth clubs,
badminton, stay and play, bingo, boxing, and
adult education classes. Other services include
a children’s centre, its very own cafe and an
astroturf football pitch available for hire to local
groups. The centre also has rooms to hire for
functions, meetings and children’s parties.
515 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QN
Tel: 01582 55 71 55
Email: Chaulend@luton.gov.uk
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Farley Community Centre
Farley Community Centre offers a wide range of
activities for all ages six days a week. Activities
include 50+ bowls and keep fit, adult education
classes, boxing, table tennis, and a thriving 50+
lunch club. The centre also has rooms to hire for
functions, meetings and children’s parties.
Delphine Close, Luton, LU1 5RE
Tel: 01582 73 68 12
Email: Farleycc@luton.gov.uk
Hockwell Ring Community Centre
The centre opened in September 2010 after
undergoing renovations that saw several
improvements made including the addition
of a new community cafe. Staff at the centre
work with a number of community groups and
provides activities including Ju Jitsu training, St
Kitts and Nevis lunch club, Hockwell Ring boxing
club, street dance, 50+ line dancing, bingo and
exercise as well as a number of adult literacy and
numeracy sessions. The centre also has rooms to
hire for functions, meetings and children’s parties.
Mayne Avenue, Luton, LU4 9LB
Tel: 01582 49 44 17
Email: Hockwellring@luton.gov.uk
Jubilee Community Centre
Jubilee Community Centre is situated in the
heart of Marsh Farm and has a varied activity
programme. Activities include a 50+ Lunch Club,
bingo, Mind support group and Dosti and Sangam
Asian women’s support groups. The centre also
has rooms to hire for functions, meetings and
children’s parties.
Purway Close, Marsh Farm, Luton, LU3 3SR
Tel: 01582 49 33 71
Email: Jubilee2@luton.gov.uk

Lewsey Community Centre
Lewsey Community Centre has a packed
programme of activities for all ages. Activities
include boxing, short mat bowls, art class, bingo,
hairdressing and support groups such as Credit
Union and Citizens’ Advice Bureau. The centre
also has rooms to hire for functions, meetings and
children’s parties.
Landrace Road, Luton, LU4 0SW
Tel: 01582 69 63 55
Email: LewseyC@luton.gov.uk
Limbury Fields Children’s and
Community Centre
Limbury Fields Children’s and Community
Centre opened in September 2010. The centre
plays host to a variety of children’s activities and
support groups as well as a number of community
activities.
Icknield Pavilion, Icknield Way,
Luton, LU3 2JR
Tel: 01582 59 51 90
Email: Parktown@luton.gov.uk
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Park Town Children’s and Community Centre
Park Town Children’s and Community Centre
has been successfully working with community
groups for over 10 years and offers a wide and
varied programme of community and children’s
activities. Activities include playgroup, adult
education courses, play and stay, embroidery, art
class, 50+ bowls, line dancing, youth club and
support groups.
Bailey Street, Luton, LU1 3DU
Tel: 01582 48 29 57
Email: Parktown@luton.gov.uk
Raynham Way Community Centre
A wide range of activities and groups are catered
for at Raynham Way Community Centre from preschool
children to those wanting to try activities
like tea dancing. Activities include short mat
bowls, sequence dancing, exercise classes, line
dancing and martial arts sessions. The centre
also has rooms to hire for functions, meetings
and children’s parties.
66 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9JE
Tel: 01582 40 20 34
Email: RaynhamWay@luton.gov.uk
Saints Community Centre
Saints Community Centre offers a large selection
of activities for the community. Activities include
English and IT courses, parents and tots groups,
soccer school sessions, sewing classes, prayers
groups and childcare courses. The centre also
has rooms to hire for functions, meetings and
children’s parties.
Solway Road North, Luton, LU3 1TU
Tel: 01582 56 66 07
Email: Saints@luton.gov.uk
Note:
A full list of programmes and events for each of these centres can be found at
www.luton.gov.uk/communitycentres

Sundon Park Community Centre
Sundon Park Community Centre is a registered
charity and limited company run by a trust and
supported by Luton Borough Council. It is open
seven days a week to fulfill the needs of all
Sundon Park residents and the surrounding
areas. The most popular activities are line
dancing, bingo, cards, art class, brownies and
mums and tots.
Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AD
Tel: 01582 59 93 10
Email: centre@sundonparkcentre.co.uk
Bedfordshire African Community Centre
Bedfordshire African Community Centre was
established in February 2002 to implement a
series of programmes geared to help Africans in
the Luton area integrate better into mainstream
life here, and prevent psychological, physical,
and mental trauma thus having an impact on
their employability, health, social well-being and
forming or sustaining family relationships.
Upper George Street, Luton, LU1 2RB
Tel: 01582 48 48 07
Email: info@africancentre.org.uk.
Website: www.africancentre.org.uk
Dallow Learning Community Centre
The key aim of Dallow Learning Community
Centre is to provide the opportunity to promote
the regeneration of the local area, economically,
socially and environmentally, to bring people
together and to give opportunities to individuals to
realise their potential.
234 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 ITB
Tel: 01582 41 03 33
Email: cwood@dallow.org.uk
Website: www.dallow.org.uk
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Jamiatul-Uloom Al Islamia
Religious centre of learning and education.
364-366 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1RF
Tel: 01582 59 55 35
Email: jamialuton@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.jamialuton.org
Lewsey Farm Learning Centre
The centre supports the further enhancement
of skill levels amongst local people, provides
employment opportunities for local people
through training, raises educational standards
and the quality of life for Lewsey residents and
surrounding areas and aims to create a positive
impact on the local economy.
92 Tomlinson Avenue, Lewsey Farm, LU4 0QQ
Tel: 01582 69 19 90
Email: admin@lflct.org
Website: www.lflct.org

Additional sports and social
clubs in Luton
Crawley Green Sports and Social Club
311 Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG
Tel: 01582 70 08 83
Kent Athletics Club
Tenby Drive, Luton, LU4 9BN
Tel: 01582 58 27 23
Website: http://www.kentathleticclub.com/
Luton Co-operative Sports Club
Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NF
Tel: 01582 72 36 06
Luton Postals Sports and Social Club
3 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BJ
Tel: 01582 73 69 68
Salto Gym Club
147 Camford Way, Luton, LU3 3AN
Tel: 01582 49 59 53
Stopsley Working Men’s Club
3 Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HG
Tel: 01582 61 10 93
The Lansdowne Club
Private members club.
70 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS
Tel: 01582 70 25 53
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Museums and Galleries
John Dony Field Centre
The John Dony Field Centre, in Bushmead
Community Centre, is the base for Luton
Borough Council’s Nature Conservation Service.
Inside the centre visitors can find displays and
information about the countryside sites in and
around Luton that are cared for by the Nature
Conservation Service. There are permanent
displays and temporary exhibitions relating to the
natural history of Luton, events for all ages and
interests and opportunities for schools and groups
interested in lifelong learning.
Part of: Bushmead Community Centre,
Hancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SF
Tel: 01582 48 69 83
Email: johndony@luton.gov.uk
Website: www.lutonculture.com
Stockwood Discovery Centre
The Centre is designed with environmentally
green and sustainable principles in mind. It tells
the stories of real people behind the collections,
exploring the history of the region from prehistoric
times to the evolution of Stockwood House and
the Farley estate. The display collections include;
geology, archaeology, social history and rural
crafts.
London Road, Luton, LU1 4LX
Tel: 01582 54 86 00
Website: www.stockwooddiscoverycentre.com
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Wardown Park Museum
Situated in the beautiful landscaped Wardown
Park, the museum offers a range of galleries
starting from the lace gallery, Hertfordshire and
Bedfordshire regimental gallery, Luton Life gallery
to the ever changing exhibition galleries. The
museum holds around four temporary exhibitions
a year on different subjects. Wardown Park
Museum also holds events and activities for all
ages and interests throughout the year.
Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HA
Tel: 01582 54 67 22
Website: www.wardownparkmuseum.com
General websites: www.lutonculture.com and
www.museumsluton.com

Art and Culture
Black Writers Productions
Theatre group that provides an avenue and venue
for recreation, learning and employment. To
encourage participation in cross cultural events.
Edmund Heron, 9 Suffolk Close, Lewsey Farm,
Luton, LU4 0NY
Tel: 01582 60 54 67
The Hat Factory
The Hat Factory is an arts facility in the centre
of Luton that seeks to develop the arts in the
town and surrounding region. The Hat Factory
programme consists of; contemporary theatre,
dance, music, (indie, punk, blues, jam nights,
jazz) and club nights. The facility contains a
studio theatre, sprung dance studio, two galleries,
space for music rehearsal and recording, as well
as meeting rooms and conference facilities.
65-67 Bute Street, Luton, LU1 2EY
Tel: 01582 87 81 00
Website: www.thehatfactory.org
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Luton Library Theatre
Luton Library Theatre opened in 1962 firstly as a
lecture theatre, gradually changing over time to
become a traditional entertainment venue with
256 seats. It began to build up a programme
of amateur drama, film, music of all types,
professional drama and music and children’s
events; in fact a pretty long list of events that
covers almost every taste.
Luton Library Theatre, Luton Central Library,
St George’s Square, Luton, LU1 2NG
Box office: 01582 54 74 74
Website: www.lutonlibrarytheatre.co.uk
Luton Movie Makers
This club for all movie makers in the Luton area
stages a programme of events and activities
annually, and regular meetings are held
throughout the year. Typical activities include film
evenings, competitions, scripting short plays for
their own films and taking part in them. Weekly
meetings are held at The Hat Factory in Bute
Street, Luton on Thursday mornings at 10am to
12 noon and evenings at 7pm to 9pm.
The Hat Factory, Bute Street, Luton
Tel: 01582 50 86 16
Email: moviemakers@freeuk.com
Website: http://home.freeuk.net/moviemakers/
index.htm

Libraries
There are eight libraries across the town, which
are free to use for anyone living, working or
studying in Luton. At your local library you
can borrow all kinds of books, read a range of
newspapers and magazines, bring your children
to rhyme times or homework clubs, access
information, log onto the Internet, find a quiet
place to study or learn something new, pick a
DVD, CD or language course.
Website: www.lutonlibraries.co.uk
Luton Central Library
Luton Central Library has the widest selection of
novels, non-fiction, newspapers and magazines.
You can borrow books in different formats,
paperback, large print or on CD. It also has a
great collection of music and film CDs and DVDs.
Your questions can be answered using the wide
range of information sources available online, or
through the printed directories. The first floor is
the main enquiry point. The second floor is the
quiet study area, and Local Studies and Family
History collections.
St. George’s Square, Luton, LU1 2NG
Tel: 01582 54 74 18
Email: lendinglibrary@lutonculture.com
Leagrave Library
Luton’s second biggest library. Also offers book,
newspaper and magazine services, as well as
the music and film CD and DVD lending facility.
Computers are available for members with access
to Microsoft Office. There are lots of activities for
children, from Baby Rhyme Times, to story times
and homework clubs.
Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NL
Tel: 01582 55 66 50
Email: leagravelibrary@lutonculture.com
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Marsh Farm Library (within the Purley Centre)
Services as per the Leagrave Library.
Purley Centre, Luton, LU3 3SR
Tel: 01582 57 48 03
Email: marshfarmlibrary@lutonculture.com
Wigmore Library
Services as per the Leagrave Library.
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8DJ
Tel: 01582 70 63 40
Email: wigmorelibrary@lutonculture.com
Lewsey Library
Lewsey Library
Services as per the Leagrave Library. If you
cannot see what you want, please ask a member
of staff and if the item is in stock in any Luton
Library you may reserve it for free.
Landrace Road, Luton, LU4 0SW
Tel: 01582 69 60 94
Email: lewseylibrary@lutonculture.com
Stopsley Library
Services as per the Leagrave Library. If you
cannot see what you want, please ask a member
of staff and if the item is in stock in any Luton
Library you may reserve it for free.
Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG
Tel: 01582 70 63 68
Email: stoplsleylibrary@lutonculture.com

Sundon Park Library
Services as per the Leagrave Library. If you
cannot see what you want, please ask a member
of staff and if the item is in stock in any Luton
Library you may reserve it for free.
Hill Rise, Luton, LU3 3EE
Tel: 01582 57 45 73
Email: sundonparklibrary@lutonculture.com
Bury Park Library (within Bury Park
Community Centre)
Services as per the Leagrave Library. If you
cannot see what you want, please ask a member
of staff and if the item is in stock in any Luton
Library you may reserve it for free.
Bury Park Community Centre,
161 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
Tel: 01582 48 65 69
Email: buryparklibrary@lutonculture.com
Mobile Library
The Mobile Library Service visits sites across
Luton, for those adults and children who find it
difficult to get to a static library. The Mobile Library
Service offers the same facilities as you would
find in a branch library - a range of books, from
picture books, children’s stories and books for
homework, large print and audio books.
There are also two public computers to enable
you to surf the web, send e-mails or find
information. Anyone may visit the mobile library
but if you wish to borrow items or use the
computers, you must join the library. You can
join at the mobile library, or at any Luton branch
library, just bring one form of current ID that has
your name and address on.
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Here is the schedule of stops made by the
Mobile Library Service.
Day/time Location
Tuesday
9.30am-10.15am Farley Hill
The Crossway – shops
10.30am-12.30pm Farley Hill
Ross Close
2.30pm-4.15pm Farley Hill
North Drift Way
4.30pm-6pm Farley Hill
Priestleys
Wednesday
9.30am-12.15pm Chaul End
Community Centre
2pm-4.15pm Bradley Road
4.30pm-6pm Atherstone Road
Thursday
9.30am-12 noon Hockwell Ring
2pm-3.15pm Dallow Road
Community Centre
3.30pm-6pm Dallow Road
(top end shops)
Friday
9.30am-10.15am Turnpike Drive
10.30am-12.30pm Birdsfoot Lane shops
2.30pm-6pm Bushmead shops
Saturday
9.30am-12 noon Biscot Mill Public House
2pm-5pm Bramingham School
Freeman Avenue
Home Library Service
The Home Library Service is for anyone who
cannot get to a branch library or the Mobile Library
Service. You can contact the Home Library Service
for yourself, or on behalf of someone else.
Luton Libraries provides a home library service
in partnership with the Women’s Royal Voluntary
Service. Books in ordinary or large print, or
audiobooks, are delivered once every four weeks.
Music CDs and DVDs are delivered on request.
Home Library Service, Marsh Farm Library,
Purley Centre, Luton, LU3 3SR
Tel: 01582 49 14 28
Email: homelibraryservice@lutonculture.com

Clubs and Societies
Ex-services associations
Association of Wrens
The Association of Wrens is open to any ex
WRNS, RN, WRNVR, VAD and QARNNS
members and serving members of the RN and
RNR. Meetings are usually held on the fourth
Wednesday of each month.
Luton Working Men’s Club,
The Mall Luton (formerly Arndale Centre)
Tel: 01582 735 083
Far East Veterans’ Association
Anybody who served in the Far East is welcome
to attend the branch’s meetings which are held
on the last Saturday of each month at the Luton
Working Men’s Club in the Mall.
Tel: 01582 65 17 70 or 01582 45 93 45
Website: www.ukfeva.com
Luton and District Combined Ex-Services
Association
All veterans, no matter where they have served
are welcome. They meet bi-monthly at Luton
Town Hall, George Street. The group also gives
advice and information on various issues and are
hoping to organise social events in the future.
Tel: John Bavistor on 01582 65 17 70
Luton and Dunstable REME Association
If there are any ex-REME personnel who would
like to join the association, they should call the
number below.
Tel: 01582 86 43 34
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Royal Airforce Association
The Luton branch of RAFA is a small, friendly
group who are happy to welcome new members.
The group meets each month.
Tel: 01582 61 58 70
Royal British Legion
The group meets monthly and membership is
available to all ex-service personnel and civilians
with a like interest and all will be made welcome
at the meetings. Annual membership is £11.
Tel: 01582 73 24 49 or 01582 61 58 70
Royal Engineers Association
Meeting of old comrades and concern for
their welfare and to attend reunions with other
branches.
Co-op Sports Club, Stockingstone Road, Luton
LU2 7NF
Tel: 01582 723 606

Royal Naval Association
The Luton and Dunstable branch meets at the
Co-op Sport and Social Club in Stockingstone
Road, Luton on the first and third Thursday of
every month starting at 8.30pm. Social events
are held regularly plus holidays and visits to other
branches.
Tel: 01582 57 49 46
Royal Naval Association Luton and Dunstable
Branch
Ex-members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines
and Merchant Navy are welcome to attend
the meetings and become members. Serving
members of the Royal Navy are welcome to visit
at anytime. Branch meetings are held on the first
and third Wednesday of each month at 8pm.
c/o: The Leagrave and Limbury Royal British
Legion Club, Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NL
Tel: 01582 70 57 90
Website: www.lutonanddunstable-rna.co.uk
The Household Division Association (Luton
Branch)
The branch holds it meetings at the Royal
British Legion Club, Marsh Road on the second
Wednesday of every month starting at 8pm. If
you served with the Brigade of Guards or the
Household Cavalry you will be made most
welcome.
Tel: 07954 69 20 43
Women’s Land Army
A new social group is being set up for anyone
who was in the Women’s Land Army during
World War II giving members the chance to hear
speakers, go on outings and reminisce.
Tel: 01582 53 46 67
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Luncheon Clubs and Community
Support Organisations
African Caribbean Carers’ Support Group
The group provides specialist information and
advice on issues affecting carers of African
Caribbean heritage, as well as emotional support
and support to help carers maintain their own
health. The group meets on the third Wednesday
of each month.
c/o: Woodland Centre,
Woodland Avenue, Luton
Tel: 01582 48 82 30 / 57 58 13 / 49 44 17
Annand Luncheon Club
Activities available for older people include
Gujarati vegetarian menu; board games and
cultural music; exercise, arts and crafts; the
opportunity to learn English; and heath promotion
sessions and activities.
c/o: Beech Hill Conservative Club,
18a Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HZ
Tel: Nishi Vyas on 01582 41 12 75 /
07714 08 96 65
Bandhob Luncheon Club
Aimed at the older Bangladeshi community,
services include exercise sessions, traditional
Bengali cuisine, Bengali newspapers and
magazines, summer outings and seaside trips,
and a befriending and counselling service
available for older people and their carers.
c/o: 94-106 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HZ
Tel: 01582 51 95 00

Bengali Hindu Cultural Association
The association is a non-political group that
meets once a month and provides culturally
appropriate meals and social activities, many of
which are open to other communities.
Tel: Shyamal Roy 01582 75 41 43
43 Maidenhall Road, LU4 8LA
Brahmin Association of Luton
Holding functions for community associations for
Brahmin.
M Trivedi, 56 Leyhill Drive, Luton, LU1 5QA
Tel: 01582 70 39 28
Email: mamta_04@hotmail.com
Bramhill Women’s Club
Women’s club meeting weekly, with social,
charitable and educational aims.
Joyce Greener, 29 Leamington Road, Luton,
LU3 3XF
Tel: 01582 65 45 96
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity
Provide support and development service to
rural communities e.g. parish halls, rural villages,
and represent rural communities on any issues
affecting them.
Laura Hurn, The Old School, Cardington,
Bedford MK44 3SX
Tel: 01234 83 87 71
Email: info@bedsrcc.org.uk
Web: www.bedsrcc.org.uk
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Dallow Senior Citizens Club
They organise outings and quizzes, and meet on
Friday afternoon between 2-4pm for senior citizens.
c/o: St. Peters Centre, Harefield Road,
Luton, LU1 1TH
Tel: 01582 41 13 72
Dosti Care Club
This group is for women only. More information on
the number below.
c/o: Jubilee Community Centre, Purway Close,
Marsh Farm, Luton, LU3 3SR
Tel: 07904 20 84 82
Sangham Women’s Group
This women’s group meets at the Jubilee Centre
every Thursday between 2 and 4pm.
c/o: Jubilee Community Centre. The Moakes,
Purway Close, Marsh Farm, Luton, LU3 3SR
Tel: 01582 49 33 71
Fellowship Club
Fellowship Club meets once a fortnight on
Tuesday mornings 10.15am to 11.30am.
Provides an opportunity for retired people to meet
together and enjoy a range of activities.
c/o: Blenheim Crescent Baptist Church,
Blenheim Crescent, Luton
Tel: 01582 72 99 04
Ghar se Ghar Asian
and Ethnic Women’s Group
This group welcomes people of all cultures to join.
They meet at a number of venues around Luton,
offering a number of difference health and social
activities.
Tel: 01582 45 01 94

Guru Nanak Luncheon Club
Tea and light refreshments are available
throughout the day with a traditional Punjabi
lunch. Other services include: classes in English,
exercise, computers and sewing; seaside trips
and other recreational activities to coincide with
festivals; information, advice and practical help
with completing forms and dealing with doctors
benefit agencies etc. Befriending and carer
support is also available.
2a Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY
Tel: Shindar Kaur Gudi on 01582 72 10 72
Guru Ravidass Luncheon Club
Beverages and snacks are available together
with a Punjabi lunch menu. Other activities
include: social trips; health promotional talks
and awareness sessions; weight management
projects; support to older people and their carers.
31 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1PB
Tel: Mr N Chamber or Mr K Kaler
on 01582 45 00 53
Link-up Over 50’s Lunch
Luncheon club meets the first Friday of each
month at 12.30pm apart from August. Two course
meal for £2. Occasional outings and speakers.
c/o: St. Hugh’s Lewsey Church Centre,
Leagrave High Street, Luton, LU4 0ND
Tel: 01582 66 44 33
Luton All Women Centre
Luton All Women’s Centre has a range of activities
including: support groups, social groups, we provide
advice, advocacy and information to women.
They also run different workshops such as weight
management, stop smoking, interview practice, CV
writing, and more. And also have two helplines: the
forced marriage and honour based violence (10am
– 3pm) and the rape crisis (12.30-2.30pm).
Dallow Learning Community Centre,
234 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1TB
Tel: Jas Challion on 01582 41 03 33
Website: www.dallow.org.uk/AllWomen.htm
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Luton Irish Forum
The group exists to relieve persons in need,
poverty or distress, particularly but not exclusively
those of Irish descent, through the provision
of advice and information on health and other
benefits. The group also promotes Irish music,
drama, arts and the Irish language through an
annual St Patrick’s Day Festival.
Kathleen Connelly House, 102 Hitchin Road,
Luton, LU2 0ES
Tel: 01582 72 04 47
Email: info@lutonirishforum.org
Website: www.lutonirishforum.org
Luton Pensioners’ Association
To promote the interests of the elderly in respect
of income, health, housing and health services
to benefit all generations. Full members’ open
meetings second Tuesday every month at Luton
Town Hall at 2.15pm.
82 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZ
Tel: 01582 41 91 44
Email: jjc.stevens@ntlworld.com
Luton Senior People’s Arts and Recreation
Forum
The forum promotes the independence of older
people through arts and recreational activities.
The organisation would like to hear from older
people who have skills relating to art (embroidery,
crafts or artists) and recreational activities such as
musicians, to take part in exhibitions and concerts
as well as sharing skills with others.
c/o: Access2, Unit 6, Business Competitiveness
Centre, Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0SX
Tel: 01582 41 91 44 / 01582 40 07 19
Email: info@bedscarf.org
Website: www.bedscarf.org

Luton West Indian Community Association
The Luton West Indian Community Association
provides a pop-in workshop. This project provides
activities such as sewing, dressmaking, cake
baking, craft and many other activities on a
voluntary basis. Help the elderly to enhance
the black community, fundraising events and an
advice centre for health and immigration.
5-7 Hazelbury Cresent, Luton, LU1 1DF
Tel: 01582 48 82 30
Email: whiten@ntlworld.com
Muslim Women’s Association
For more information about this multi-cultural
group, please call the number below.
Tel: 01582 60 66 72
Muslim Women’s Luncheon Club
The club offers a traditional Pakistani/Kashmir
menu plus information and help on numerous
matters. In addition there are health promotion
activities and awareness sessions. Befriender and
carer support is also available.
c/o: Khidmat, 47 Leagrave Road,
Luton, LU4 8HZ
Tel: 01582 43 52 42
Open Door Lunch Club
Luncheon club every Wednesday noon-2pm for a
small charge. Everybody welcome. There is also
a Christian fellowship service for older persons
every Thursday afternoon. Ladies social club on
second and fourth Tuesday of every month at
8pm called ‘Mothers and Others’.
c/o: Central Baptist Church,
Cumberland Street Entrance,
Luton, LU1 3ET
Tel: 01582 42 26 35
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Pragati Women’s Organisation
This women’s group organises get togethers,
yoga, outings, and much more besides.
Tel: 01582 61 42 07 or 01582 75 56 85
Sacred Heart Social Club
This is a non-denominational friendship club
that meets weekly on a Thursday at the rear of
the church (address below) between 2pm and
4pm. Weekly payment of £2 includes tea/coffee
and biscuits and a free raffle and bingo. Several
outings are organised during the course of the
year. Speakers also visit.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church,
148 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AY
Tel: 01582 61 58 73

Saheyli Asian Women’s Friendship Group
Please contact group for more information.
c/o: Lewsey Community Centre, Landacre
Road, Luton, LU4 OSW
Tel: 01582 58 15 64 / 07899 88 75 97
Sathi (Farley Hill Asian Women’s Group)
This group aimed at Asian women in the Farley
Hill area meets every Tuesday ay the Farley Hill
Centre between 1 and 3pm.
c/o: Farley Hill Community Centre, Delphine
Close, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5RE
Tel: 01582 73 68 12
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Friendship Club
They meet for their luncheon club at 1 North
Street, Luton on Tuesdays. They also offer
befriending, home visits, food parcels and
clothing.
1 North Street, Luton, LU2 7QD
Tel: 07773 038 169
Shree Sanatan Seva Samaj Hindu Centre
Luncheon Club
Services include traditional Gujarati vegetarian
menu, exercise session before lunch; access to
computers; arts and crafts; and English classes
awareness sessions.
c/o: Hereford Road, Lewsey Farm, LU4 0PS
Tel: 01582 66 34 14
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St. Anne’s Luncheon Club
Luncheon club runs every Thursday from noon
to 1pm. Hot meal plus tea and coffee for £3.35.
Women’s Guild meeting on Wednesday at 2.30
pm, social event plus Christian service once a
month.
c/o: St. Anne’s Church Hall,
Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 0QN
Tel: 01582 73 29 52
St. Kitts, Nevis and Friends
Services available include Caribbean lunch menu
plus tea and coffee available in the morning;
health promotion talks from health experts and
talks from Community Living Officers; computer
classes, art classes; exercise to Socca music;
and a ‘Granny and Grandad’ service for older
people who are feeling isolated and may or may
not be coping with loneliness.
Hockwell Ring Community Centre,
Mayne Avenue, LU4 9LB
Tel: Mrs Ible on 01582 49 44 17
St. Vincent and Grenadines Group
Services available include: Caribbean lunch
menu; tea and coffee available in the morning;
carers’ group meet monthly to give advice,
information and support; health promotion talks
from health experts and Community Living
Officers; health checks (monthly blood pressure,
blood sugar and weight checks); and classes in
computers and art.
c/o: Woodland Day Centre,
Woodland Avenue, Luton
Tel: Mrs J Bullock on 01582 57 58 13

Stanton Road Luncheon Club
Each Thursday a group of senior citizens meet
at the church (with the exception of the school
summer holiday period) for a reasonably priced
meal and an opportunity to meet and make
friends. Starts at 12.30pm, meal costs £2.50.
Open to the wider community. There is also a
Wednesday coffee morning.
Stanton Road Baptist Church, Luton, LU4 0BH
Tel: 01582 60 63 04
Strathmore Avenue Methodist Church
Luncheon Club
The church runs a luncheon club on the third
Thursday in every month (apart from August) at
1pm. Two course meal plus a cup of tea or coffee
for £2.50.
Strathmore Avenue Methodist Church,
Strathmore Avenue, Luton
Tel: 01582 75 56 14
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Sundon Park Evergreen Club
Meets every Tuesday from 2-4pm for social
afternoons, bingo and outings at a cost of 25p per
week. In some cases they can provide transport.
c/o: St. John The Apostle RC Church,
296 Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AL
Tel: 01582 59 98 78
Ujala Support Group
Offers a befriending, telephone and carer support
group to Asian older people.
Tel: 01582 56 21 39
Mobile: 07940 543052
United Pakistan Welfare Association
Please contact the group for more information.
93 Ketton Close, Luton, LU3 1EJ
Tel: 01582 72 29 28

Hobbies and Interests
Academy of Performing Arts
Promotes Indian classical music & dance.
76c Stuart Place, Luton, LU1 5DL
Tel: 01582 41 23 46
Email: if_ahmed2001@yahoo.co.uk
African Dance Classes
African dance workshop, offers you a mixture of
Western and Southern African dance styles. And
also Djembe drumming lessons.
The Hat Factory, 65-67 Bute Street,
Luton, LU1 2EY
Tel: 01707 257 384
Asian Cookery Club (men)
A new Asian Cookery Club for men, which
provides the opportunity for men to think about
their diet and the importance of healthy eating.
This initiative is funded by the NHS Community
Food Project.
Contact them on 01582 706320.
Aswad Arts
Community Arts Project that brings a range of
performances and productions to Luton schools
and the wider community. These include,
storytellers & poets, dance performances,
literature festival.
Email: info@acaluton.org.uk
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Historic
Churches Trust
This Trust was established in 1991 to raise
and manage funds to help the restoration and
repair of churches and chapels in the counties of
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
Peter Lomax, Wood House, Woodside,
Aspley Guise, MK17 8EB
Tel: 01908 58 23 13
Email: BHHCT@wlb.demon.co.uk
Website: www.bedshertshct.org.uk
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Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell
Ringers
The association includes over 90 towers in
Bedfordshire and has around 400 members.
The three districts within the association cover
different parts of the county: Bedford in the north,
Biggleswade in the east and Luton in the south.
Sue Silver, 16 Orchard Way, Leagrave,
Luton, LU4 9LT
Email: luton@bacr.co.uk
Website: www.bacr.co.uk
Bedfordshire Quilters
A club which welcomes new members of all
ages, both men and women. Aims to promote
patchwork and quilting with international and
nationally known speakers, workshops and
evening sewing.
Jenny Dukes, 14 Blandford Avenue, Luton,
LU2 7AY. Tel: 01582 50 83 50
Email: alan-jenny@dukes2.freeserve.co.uk
Bingo 50+ Chaul End
Chaul End Centre, 515 Dunstable Road,
Luton, LU4 8QN
Tel: 55 71 55
Bridge Club 50+ Chaul End
Chaul End Centre, 515 Dunstable Road,
Luton, LU4 8QN
Tel: 55 71 55
Bridge Club Bushmead
Bushmead Community Centre, Hancock Drive,
Luton, LU2 7SF
Tel: 01582 42 28 18
Email: Bushmead@luton.gov.uk

British Sugarcraft Guild
Evenings commence with a demonstration of
work by an invited demonstrator, often of world
renown status. This is followed by a raffle and
refreshments.
St Martin’s De Porres Church Hall,
Clydesdale Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton
Tel: 020 8859 6943 (national office)
Email: Suzanne.ware@btinternet.com
Website: www.bsgluton.co.uk
Cantata Women’s Choir
Cantata is a ladies choir, which meets in Luton
once a week. Their purpose is to make music
to entertain and raise funds for charities and
churches.
Chris Young (Music Director), St Martin De
Porres Primary School. Tel: 01582 662377
Email christopher.y@talktalk.net
Cast-ons machine knitting club
To promote knitting for new and experienced
knitters.
Stopsley Community College
St. Thomas’s Road, Luton, LU2 7UX
Tel: Sue Kenny 0n 01582 611 526
Email: susankenny4@googlemail.com
CEROC - Learn how to Jive
Great atmosphere in a superb location with easy
parking, great sprung dance floor, bar & air con.
For more details visit www.ceroccentral.com &
click onto venues for locations for that night.
Vauxhall recreation centre, 20 Gipsy Lane,
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 3JH
Tel: 01582 418 873
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Chiltern Floral Society
For those interested in flower arranging.
St Anne’s Church, Crawley Green Road,
Luton LU2 0QN
Tel : 01582 732954.
Email : francesstray@hotmail.co.uk
Chiltern Wine Society
The Chiltern Wine Society have members from
around the three counties: Beds, Bucks, and
Herts. Our members are amateurs who are
enthusiastic about wine, and we taste in an
informal atmosphere. Most of our presenters are
professionals in the wine trade, but the committee
or members of the society make one or two
tastings a year.
Clive Page chiltern@page2.eu or
phone 01582 731453
Co-op Women’s Guild
Meeting, visiting, speakers, demonstrations,
social evenings, bingo, beetle drives,
entertainment and outings. Gives ladies an
opportunity to meet and make new friends.
Visitors always welcomed. Meet on a Tuesday
evening term time.
Joan Cartledge, 51 Neville Road,
Luton, LU3 2JG
Tel: 01582 59 84 15
Email: joancartledge@tiscali.co.uk
Craft Club
Meets at Lewsey Community Centre once a week
for cross stitching classes, 3D pictures etc.
Lewsey Community Centre, Landrace Road,
Lewsey Farm, Luton LU4 0SW
Cross stitch Club North Luton
Run classes to assist in cross stitch making.
Carol Byles, Warden Hill Community Centre,
Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW
Tel: 01582 52 67 48

Eagle Flight Training LTD
Eagle Flight was established in 1992 at Luton
Airport UK, and has since successfully trained
hundreds of Pilots at various levels of experience
from the beginner to the professional. Their
mission is to provide the best Flight & Ground
training with a special emphasis on safety, while
at the same time making sure customers enjoy
the learning experience.
Luton Airport, 2 Percival Way, Luton, LU2 9GP
Tel: 01582 405 100
Egyptian Belly Dancing
Teaches Egyptian Belly Dancing weekly in Luton
and Milton Kenyes. Also gives private lessons.
Heather Burby Denbigh High School, Alexandra
Avenue, Luton. Tel: 01582 50 59 74
Email: heather.burby@ntlworld.com
Friends of Luton Museums
The Friends are always happy to welcome new
members. They meet on the second Tuesday
of each month at the Sports Pavillion, next to
Wardown Museum.
c/o Luton Sports Pavilion, Wardown Park,
Old Bedford Road, Luton
Tel: 01582 41 28 04
Friends of the Earth (Luton)
Local group affiliated to the national FOE UK
organisation. Focus on planning, development
and community issues, and advice on a range of
environmental issues.
David Oakley-Hill, 99 Manton Drive,
Luton, LU2 7DL. Tel: 01582 724257
Email: doh@boltblue.com
Web: www.wastebook,org
Greenbank Music Village
Greenbank Music Village teach all instruments
including vocals & theory, all levels and all ages.
Green Bank Hall, Cobden Street, Luton,
LU2 0NG. Tel: 01582 45 74 77
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Gujarati Arya Association Luton
The aim of the association is to help those
belonging to the Gujarati Mochi community
residing in Luton. They do this through sports,
social and cultural activities, and use funds raised
to continue activities.
Navin Amriwala, 9 Kirton Way, Hougton Regis,
Dunstable, LU5 5PZ
Email: narvim.amriwala@gaaluton.co.uk
Web: www.gaaluton.co.uk
History Re-enactment
Throughout the year, the Bayard Household
attends and hosts a range of authentic events.
From meticulously detailed living history displays
to historically accurate sieges and full-blown
battles using authentic military tactics of the
period. The venues include famous battlefields,
beautiful castles, grand and historical houses as
well as schools and museums.
Email: stuartl@connectfree.co.uk
Inner Wheel Club of Luton
Please contact club for more information.
Luton Chiltern Benevolent Fund:
19 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ
Luton North Benevolent Fund:
307 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW
Kadam Asian Dance
Kadam leads the debate on the development
of South Asian dance and music as forms
connecting people and places and encouraging
the sharing of artistic values across cultures.
The Hat Factory, 65-67 Bute Street,
Luton, LU1 2EY. Tel: 01582 87 60 38
Email: info@pulseconnect.com
Kent’s & Luton Chess Club
Tenby Drive, Luton, LU4 9BN
Tel: 01582 58 27 23
Email: dave@langridge.net

Leasiders Folk Dance Club
Local branch of the English Folk Dance & Song
Society. Its aims are to promote and continue the
traditions of English Folk Dancing.
Blenheim Baptist Church, Blenheim Crescent,
Luton. Tel: 01582 65 17 24
Email: Theresa_Rhodes@msn.com
Luton Amateur Winemakers Guild
The primary activity of the ‘National Association of
Wine and Beer makers’, or NAWB, is to stage the
world’s premier Annual show for the hobby. The
‘National’ is normally held at the end of March or
early April. It is a two-day show with the AGM and
Conference held on the same weekend.
Warden Hills Community Hall,
New Bedford Road, Luton
Email: feedback@nawb.org.uk
Luton and Bedford Lambeg Drumming Club
Formed in 2005, Luton and Bedford Lambeg
Drumming Club works to promote Ulster Scots
traditions on the UK mainland. They play lambeg and
rattly drums (Ulster rope drums) and traditional fifes.
Email: info@luton-lambeg.org
Website: www.luton-lambeg.org
Luton and District Art Club
This small friendly art club meets in Room G12 at
Challney Boys High School on Tuesday evenings
from 7.30pm until 9.30pm, during term time only.
Varied drawing and painting activities. New
members of any ability always welcome.
Tel: 01582 61 51 35
Luton and District Camera Club
Society of Nature and Wildlife Photographers.
Vesper House, Dunstable Road,
Luton LU4 8BP
Luton and District MG Owners’ Club
Founded in 1985, the group meets on the first
Tuesday of the month at the Cross Keys in
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Pulloxhill. Annual events include a barbecue,
fireworks night, club holiday, bowling evening, flying
display and seaside run. Newcomers are welcome.
Tel: 07919 36 67 70
Email: ldmgoc@yahoo.co.uk
Luton and District Model Aeronautical Society
The club is for aeroplane builders and flyers,
and they operate from a flying field which own by
them in North Hertfordshire, just outside Offley
(between Luton and Hitchin). They fly fixed wing
aircraft plus gliders and the occasional helicopter!
The Society was inaugurated in 1935.
Email: vulcanboy2004@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.ldmas.com/joomla
Luton and District Model Boat Club
The Club was originally formed as a scale model
boat club. They now cater for modelling of all types.
The Club meets for sailing every Sunday morning
from about 10am on the lake in Wardown Park,
Luton, It holds regular evening meetings on the
second Thursday of every month at Warden Hill
Community Hall, New Bedford Road, Luton at 8pm.
Tel: Graham Rumble on 01442 25 53 58
Email at secretary@lutonmodelboat.co.uk
Website: www.lutonmodelboat.co.uk
Luton Astronomical Society
Set up in 1969, the society now has its own
Dall telescope and observatory. It stages
regular monthly meetings at the University of
Bedfordshire’s Putteridge Bury campus on the
last Thursday of the month, from 7.30pm to 9pm,
apart from June, July and August when they are
at Someries School in Wigmore Lane.
Email: Geoff Mitchell on
atuser998491@aol.com
Website: www.lutonastrosoc.org.uk
Luton BASC (underwater photography)
Please contact group for more information.
Email: info@lutonbsac.co.uk
Website: www.lutonbsac.co.uk

Luton Choral Society
The Luton Choral Society, started from an idea
in 1866 was eventually founded in 1870, giving
its first performance in 1871. Today the Society
has over 50 members, mostly drawn from
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire performing works
from both the traditional repertoire and also from
more contemporary composers.
St Paul’s Church, Latimer Rd/New Town St,
Luton, LU1 3EB
Tel: Rosemary Cavanagh on 01582 57 97 48
Email: lcsmail@lutonchoralsociety.org.uk
Website: www.lutonchoralsociety.org.uk
Luton Community Arts Trust
Please contact group for more information.
Luton Community Arts Trust, 65-67 Bute Street,
Luton, LU1 2EY
Tel: 01582 41 95 84
Luton Cultural Services Trust
Luton Cultural Services Trust manages a wide
range of cultural services. The organisation
has traded since 2008, having taken over the
management of Luton Borough Council’s arts,
museums and library services. They operate 14
sites throughout Luton. Their work embraces
large scale events such as the Luton International
Carnival, and venues include the Stockwood
Discovery Centre, Luton Central Library and
The Hat Factory.
c/o Luton Central Library, St. George’s Square,
Luton, LU1 2NG
Tel: 01582 54 74 70
Website: www.lutonculture.com
Luton Gospel Community Choir
The aims of the choir and Gospel Music Week
is to engage people of various ages and
backgrounds from the local area to interact and
get to know each other, to making Gospel Arts
accessible to a wider audience, to develop and
improve vocal and performance skills, providing
opportunities for group singing and performance,
to be of benefit to the community and to give
young people positive activities to engage in.
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Tel: 01582 51 33 59
Email: info@lutongospel.com
Website: www.lutongospel.com
Luton Lambretta Club
Originally a Lambretta only group, but for a long
time now an all makes scooter club, with a fair
range of makes, both old and new. They are
involved in the Herts, Beds and Bucks scooter
scene, and attend many ride outs, meetings, and
social gatherings regularly, as well as national
and international events.
Email: enquiry@lutonlambretta.co.uk
Website: www.lutonlambretta.co.uk
Luton Lions Club
Lions Clubs are an international network of men
and women who work together to answer the
needs that challenge communities across the
world. The Luton Lions Club meet every first and
third Tuesday of each month at the Red Lion
Hotel, Castle Street, Luton.
Tel: Mary Hopkins on 0845 833 1426
Website: http://md105aluton.lionwap.org
Luton Lions Cheerleading Club
Lions Cheerleading Clubs are operated by Fresh
Fit UK Ltd. Our clubs are registered with British
Gymnastics and the UK Cheerleading Association.
Cheerleading is a unique athletic discipline which
incorporates cheers, chants, stunts, cheer arm
motions, jumps, tumbling and dance.
Salto Gymnastics Centre,
98 Camford Way, Luton, LU3 3AN
Tel: Amy Tomsett on 07779 65 77 68
Email on info@lionscheer.com
Website: www.lionscheer.com
Luton Paranormal Society
Investigates places where there is a suspicion of
haunting or paranormal activity. The society stages
regular gatherings and events throughout the year.
Email: andy@lutonparanormal.com
Website: www.lutonparanormal.com

Luton Rifle and Pistol Association
Please contact group for more information.
Email: luton@dircon.co.uk
www.luton.dircon.co.uk
Website: www.lrpc.org.uk
Luton Scouts
Scouting in Luton is provided by over 20 groups.
These groups are organised into three districts
broadly covering the north, east and south/west
parts of the town. Luton Scouting also covers
the villages of Caddington and Slip End. Within
these groups there are over 2,000 boys, girls and
adults enjoying an active programme of camping,
activities and badge work.
Email: luton@dircon.co.uk
www.luton.dircon.co.uk
Luton Slot Car Club
The society provides slot car racing to a wide
area covering Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire
and Buckinghamshire, and runs annual
championships for individuals and teams. It
meets every Monday evening as well as some
weekends events.
They race most types of slot cars, and members
cover all abilities from 12 through to 65+.
Club room: Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH
Tel: Nick Thrower on 07900 22 72 22/
01525 87 29 23
Email: nick.thrower@btinternet.com
Website: http://nick.thrower.users.btopenworld.
com/LSCC/index.htm
Luton Stopsley Evening Townswomen’s Guild
Meetings feature speakers on a variety of
subjects. They also organise outings and
fundraising for local charities. All ages welcome.
Lady Zia Wernher School, Ashcroft Road,
Luton LU2 9AY
Tel: 01582 72 35 56
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Luton Tai Chi Club
This club is run by Steve Lyall and meets on a
Wednesday evening at the Blenheim Crescent
Baptist Church Hall, Blenheim Crescent, Luton
from 7.30pm. The primary style of Tai Chi taught
at the club is the 24 move Peking style but this is
supplemented by the Eight Energy Move Form
and various other exercises including ‘push
hands’ and Chi Gung. Newcomers are welcome.
Tel: Steve Lyall on 01582 75 07 57
Website: www.p-k-j.org.
Luton Torch Fellowship Group
Luton Torch Trust for the Blind produces Christian
literature in braille, giant print and on tape for
visually impaired people in the United Kingdom
and overseas. They offer a free postal library
service and organise house parties and day
conferences.
Stanton Road Baptist Church
Contact Terry Hennessey
Tel: 01582 480344
email: marlene.thebat@ntlworld.com
Luton Wargames Club
The group is an informal group of military history
enthusiasts who recreate the great battles of history
in miniature. They game a variety of historical
periods from Biblical times to the epic tank battles of
World War II. The Club meets at St. Christopher’s
Church Hall, Stopsley, Luton on the second
Saturday of each month from 9.30am to 5pm.
Email: legionnaires@steinnet.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.steinnet.freeserve.co.uk
New School of Organ Studies
The New School of Organ Studies (NSOS) is a
charity dedicated to help provide organ tutors,
organ tuition and organ lessons in and around
Luton, Bedford, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead.
c/o: United Reformed Church, Waldeck Road,
Luton, LU1 1HB. Tel: 01582 60 61 78
Email: roymeek@staugustine.fsnet.co.uk
Website: www.nsos.org.uk

New Western Times – Line Dancing Club
St Joseph’s Parish Centre.
Stopsley Working Men’s Club
Tel: Joan on 01582 59 10 53
Plant Heritage
Plant Heritage aims to conserve garden plants
which are in danger of being lost to cultivation.
It is a small, friendly group and runs a programme
of talks and social events plus fundraising
activities such as plant sales. People are
welcome to join in our activities while considering
if they want to become a member.
Contact Helen on 01727 869437 or visit the
website at www.nccpg.com
Rotary Club
There are four Rotary Clubs in Luton:
Luton
Meets at the Chiltern Hotel,
Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RU
Website: www.ribi.org
Luton Chiltern
Meets at South Beds Golf Club,
Warden Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7AE
Tel: Brian Doggrell on 01582 57 14 62
Website: www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.
asp?ClubID=551
Luton North
Meets at The Pavilion, Bowling Green Lane,
Luton, LU2 7HRWebsite: www.rotary-ribi.org/
clubs/homepage.asp?ClubID=552
Luton Someries
Meets on Fridays at The Pavilion,
Bowling Green Lane, Old Bedford Road,
Luton, LU2 7HR.
8 Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BB
Tel: Julia Seigler on 01582 59 75 44
Website: www.lutonsomeries.org.uk
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Salsa Euphoria
Offer weekly classes and pre-booked courses;
can also organise corporate events by
incorporating Salsa in the event, team building
days, weddings’ first dance, DJ, Christmas
Parties, Birthday Parties, Retirement Parties, etc
Royal Hotel & Barnfield South Academy,
Royal Hotel - 1 Mill Street, Luton, LU1 2NA
Barnfield South Academy – Cutenhoe Rd,
Luton LU1 3NH
Dennis on 07958 476 111
St Christopher’s Players
This group meets Tuesday evenings in Luton.
They stage two productions a year specialising in
comedy. Have a mixed age group and are always
looking for new members both to act and to help
backstage.
St Christopher’s Church Hall
Tel: Alan Waller 01582 731961
St. Francis Ladies Club
Meet fortnightly on a Wednesday afternoon in
the church hall from 2 to 4pm. Speakers on
variety of subjects, social events, during March
to November there is a selection of outings for all
tastes, friendship and support.
c/o: St. Francis Church, Carteret Road,
Vauxhall Park Estate, Luton
Tel: 01582 75 39 19
St. Margaret of Scotland RC Church
Bingo Group Pensioners’ bingo takes place every
Tuesday at 2pm. For more information contact the
Presbytery on the number below.
12a Bolingbroke Road, Luton, LU1 5JD
Tel: 01582 73 44 36

Steps Dance Centre
Various classes for children & adults; ballroom
beginners’ social dance, Latin American, Disco
and Rock n Roll.
Wardown Swimming & leisure Centre, Bath
Road, Luton, LU3 1ES
Tel: Rodney & Sandra Weeks on
01525 402 596 or 07771 57 08 14
Stopsley Bridge Club
Duplicate bridge, all ages. Fee £2 per session.
No disabled access.
The King Harry PH, Fermore Crescent,
Luton, LU2 9HU
Tel: Mrs Griffiths on 01582 72 68 36
Strathgade Ceilidh Group
Musicians & dancers who entertain in a Scottish
manner at hosts venues according to their
requirements.
108 Elmwood Crescent, Luton, LU2 7HZ
Tel: John Gillespie on 01582 73 27 65
Street & Hip Hop Classes
Learn the hottest moves you have seen in the
music videos from the likes of Justin Timberlake,
Janet Jackson, Usher and Diversity.
Website: www.streetdanceproductions.co.uk
Tel: Eric on 01438 23 56 37 or 07940 715702
Table Tennis
Farley Community Centre, Delphine Close,
Luton, LU1 5RE. Tel: 01582 73 68 12
Email: farleycommunityentre@luton.gov.uk
Tea Dance (St Mararet’s Church)
St Margaret’s Church, St Margaret’s Avenue,
Luton, LU3 1HT
Tel: 01582 561 592
Email: StMargarets@gmx.com
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Tea Dance (The Hat factory)
Pop on your dancing shoes and take a trip around
the dance floor or simply sit back and relax to
some really great music with a live band, the
Art Collins Trio. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be
served. Admission is free.
The Hat Factory, 65-67 Bute Street, Luton
Tel: 01582 87 81 21
The African Caribbean Elders Day Centre
Provides a culturally appropriate service to elders
with a Caribbean heritage.
This service can be accessed only following an
assessment of needs via the Community Care
Duty Desk on 01582 547659 or 547660.
The 93 Club
An association of former Eastern Electricity
employees from the Chilterns area that meet on the
first Wednesday of every month at a place of local
interest purely to maintain contact with each other.
Tel: Mike Seeley on 01582 50 46 20
Email: mike.seeley@ntlworld.com
Vauxhall Chilterns Photographic Club
The group meets every Tuesday and many
Thursdays. The members include a wide
range of abilities and interests, from novices to
professionals. They have a strong mix of film and
digital skills between them, and are always willing
to help each other master new techniques. Their
clubhouse is located at the Vauxhall Recreation
Club in Gypsy Lane, Luton.
Email: enquire@vcpc.org.uk
Website: www.vcpc.org.uk
Vauxhall Pensioners’ Association
For Vauxhall pensioners and/or their widows/
widowers, the group provides welfare, organises
trips, Christmas activities, a friendship club and a
fortnightly dance.
Griffin House, Osborne Road, Luton, LU4 9AL
Tel: Ted Read on 01582 59 50 49

Vauxhall Recreation Club
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A not-for-profit facility, open to Vauxhall employees and the general public alike. Offers a mixture of
live events, sporting activities (facilities include astro-turf pitches, tennis court and a sports injury clinic)
conference hire, etc. Vauxhall Recreation Club is the official home for all University Sports, Leisure and
Fitness. Clubs associated with the Vauxhall Recreation Club are:
Club: Contact name: Tel: Suitable for:
Athletics Reg Brett 01582 59 32 34 Adults and children
Badminton Anne Cooley 01582 59 13 67 Adult and children
Hockey (Mens) Gilbert Read 01582 73 88 60 Male adults
Hockey (Ladies) Nikki Park 07976 69 12 25 Female adults
Hockey (Juniors) Sam Bowen 01582 75 28 75 Male and female children
Model Engineering Mike Gibbs 01582 42 68 84 Adults
Model Cars Nick Thrower 07900 22 72 22 Adults and children
Group Travel Brian Champkins 01582 65 12 12 Adults
Photographic - 01582 74 82 21 Adults
Rifle Ray Perkins 01525 71 58 37 Adults and children
Rugby (Men’s) Malcolm Neate 01525 71 63 93 Male adults
Rugby (Ladies) Tasha Currie 07824 70 18 02 Female adults
Sequence Dance Dave Huggett 01582 65 52 34 Adults
Squash Keith Hayden 01582 48 95 12 Adults
Table Tennis Brian Bailey 01582 41 89 90 Adults and children
Tennis Cat Webb 01582 74 82 36 Adults and children
Theatrical Lynda Fagan 01582 52 06 32 Adults and children
Clubs operating from within Vauxhall Recreation Club are:
Club Contact name: Tel: Suitable for:
Tae Kwon Do Hiron John 07961 18 81 90 Adults and children
Karate Keith Gray 01582 59 13 67 Adults and children
Ceroc Dancing Michaella Walker 01234 37 89 46 Adults
Tel: 01582 41 88 73
Website: www.vauxhallrecreation.co.uk
Walking (Museums)
Museums Luton offers a range of walks and talks.
For more information call 01582 54 67 22 or
visit www.luton.gov.uk/museums
Wardown Bridge Club
Wardown is the premier duplicate bridge club in
Luton and plays at Luton Town cricket pavilion
in Wardown Park. The club promotes friendly
but competitive bridge and visitors are always
welcome. Normal club nights are Mondays and
Thursdays at 7.30pm with Bridgemate instant
scoring being used.
Tel: Richard Chester on 01582 72 63 10
Website: www.wardownbridgeclub.org.uk

Health & Fitness
Active Luton (Exercise)
Exercise & tackling obesity sessions.
Bury Park Community Centre
Tel: 01582 450 194
E-mail: buryparkcc@luton.gov.uk
African Caribben Day Centre (Exercise)
Bury Park Community Centre
Tel: 01582 450 194
E-mail: buryparkcc@luton.gov.uk
Dave Areobics Dance & Fitness Community
They have a wide range of age groups and
fitness levels attending our classes, Mothers with
Daughters, Wives with Husbands, 16 - 60 years
olds, and size 8 – 18 working out along side each
other, each enjoying working out to their own
level.
Wigmore Church & Community Centre
Email: mail@davefitness.com
David Lloyd Luton Club
190 Capability Green Luton LU1 3LU
Tel: 01582 692 040
Flexertone- exercise for fifty plus
Exercises are of low impact nature, incorporating
mobility & flexibility. Just turn up or phone.
St Martin’s – Clydesdale Road, Luton
St Hughes – Leagrave High Street, Luton
Julie Burgess
Tel: 07813 797 608
Health Trainer
Chaul End Centre, 515 Dunstable Road,
Luton, LU4 8QN
Tel: 01582 55 71 55
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Pole Dancing (Fitness)
An alternative fun way of keeping fit, pole dancing
works your body from head to toe, thus improving
muscle tone, flexibility and stamina. It also works
muscles you never knew existed!
Striders Fitness Centre, Wigmore District Park
Centre. Tel: 01582 45 22 88
Rosemary Connelly Aquarobics/Aerobics
Great low resistance workout and good fun, with
simple routines for all levels of fitness.
Denbigh High School
Tel: 01582 454 939
Step Aerobics/ Tums & Bums
Step Aerobics classes for men & women of all
ages and fitness. All teachers are RSA/IHBC
qualified.
Icknield Junior School, Birdsfoot Lane, Luton
Tel: 07941 88 11 72

Weight Watchers
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At a Weight Watchers meeting, you will receive the guidance that you need to lose weight, increase
your activity levels and ultimately, improve your quality of life. Learning to keep your weight down is
crucial and you can get important information on weight loss topics and complete a confidential weighin
each week.
St Luke’s Church Hall, Leagrave High Street, Luton Tel: 08457 123 000
St Margaret’s Parish Centre, Lucas Gardens, Bramingham Luton Tel: 08457 123 000
St Augustine Scout Hall, Ickneild Way, Catsbrook Road, Luton Tel: 08457 123 000
Ashcroft High School, Crawley Green Road, Luton Tel: 08457 123 000
St Martin’s RC Church Hall, 366 Leagrave High Street, Luton Tel: 08457 123 000
Sundon Park Centre, 210 Sundon Park Road, Luton Tel: 08457 123 000
Stopsley Baptist Church, St Thomas’s Road, Luton Tel: 08457 123 000
Christchurch, Handcock Drive, Luton Tel:08457 123 000
High Town Community Sports & Arts Centre, Concorde Street, Luton Tel: 08457 123 000

Sports Related
Academy Amateur Boxing Club
The academy was founded in June 2008 by
Peter Keogh. The Academy name was chosen
as it is a place where the young can learn not
only boxing but also important life skills. Classes
take place Monday through to Friday, aimed at all
ages. Location: Unit 32b, 141 New Bedford Road,
Luton, LU3 1LF.
Website: www.boxingacademy.org.uk
Active Retirement Club
This club runs every Thursday morning at
Stopsley Regional Sports Centre from 9.30am
to 11.30am. Offers a range of activities including
badminton, keep-fit, table tennis and bowls.
c/o: Stopsley Regional Sports Centre,
St Thomas’s Road, Luton, LU2 7XP
Tel: 01582 41 67 72
Adult Badminton Courses
Coaching classes for adults, beginners and
improvers, also 8-week courses. Please check
actual dates of lessons with reception. Creche
available for babies and toddlers (Tuesdays only).
Sheila Neale, Luton Regional Sports Centre, St
Thomas Road, Luton, LU2 7XP
Tel: 01582 416 772
Ashcroft Bowling Club
The Green is also home to Stopsley Veterans
Bowls Club who play matches throughout the
summer on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Ashcroft Park, Stopsley Way, Stopsley Luton
Email: www.ashcroftbowlsclub.co.uk
Barracuda’s Swim School
Friendly fun atmosphere for all ages and abilities.
Denbigh High School
Robbie Gould
Tel: 07834 531 637
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Beech Hill Bowling Club
Promotion of lawn bowls to clubs and county
standards. This club is now a mixed club with
section for both men and women.
407 Dunstable Road, LU1 1BW
Tel: 01582 572423
Bedfordshire County Women’s Bowling
Association
Ladies governing body in Bedfordshire for Bowls
England (BE) - outdoors bowls. Co-ordination of
bowling clubs within Bedfordshire. Organisation
of the competition to qualify for the national
championships.
Doris Wellstead Tel: 01581 72 77 17
Bedfordshire Wing Chun Kuen
The B.W.C.K. is based in Luton; training
commences with a 16-week introductory course,
which serves as a probationary period for
potential students.
St Christopher Church Hall
Sifu Akhtar
Telephone on: 07973 532120
E-mail: sifuakhtar@wingchunkuen.gb.com
Bengali Women’s Health Project
Swimming for children and women.
Denbigh High School
Faride Khanom
Tel: 07863 531 637
Box Fit (Circuit Training)
Bushmead Community Centre, Hancock Drive,
Luton, LU2 7SF
Tel: 01582 42 28 18
Email: Bushmead@Luton.gov.uk

Boxfit Triathlon & Running Club
A triathlon is a multi sport endurance event
consisting of swimming, cycling, and running in
immediate succession over various distances.
Bushmead Centre
Dave Cord
Tel: 077406 755 07
Email- d.coard@sky.com
Website: www.boxfit-luton.co.uk
Brazilian Ji-Jitsu
It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can
successfully defend against a bigger, stronger
assailant by using leverage and proper technique
– most notably by applying joint-locks and
chokeholds to defeat the other person.
Bury Park Community Centre,
161-161B Dunstable Road
Tel: 01582 450 194
E-mail: buryparkcc@luton.gov.uk
Bujinkan Dojo
The Bujinkan is an international ninjutsu
organisation based in Japan and headed
by Masaaki Hatsumi. It is best known for its
association with the ninja.
Raynham Way Community Centre
66 Eaton Green Road, Luton. LU2 9JE
Tel: 01582 402 034
Fax: 01582 402 034
E-mail: Raynhamway@luton.gov.uk
Challney Badminton Club
Badminton club based at Challney Community
College catering from the age of 16 right though
to seniors.
Challney Community College,
Challney High School
Peter Crawley
Tel: 01582 591 387
E-mail: p.crawley@ukonline.co.uk
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Challney Lifesavers
Lifesaving and Swimming Club based at Challney
High School Pool for children aged 6 though to
seniors.
Challney High School, Mrs V E Maitland
Tel: 01582 579 768
Chinese Kuoshu Institute
Martial Arts for a healthy mind, healthy body
and a healthy life.
Denbigh High School
www.kuoshu.co.uk
Co-op Tennis Club
Luton Co-op Tennis Club has three tarmac hard
courts. It welcomes adults and junior players of all
abilities. Coaching available to all junior and adult
members.
Luton Co-operative Sports Club,
Stockingstone Road, Luton
Derek Hawkins
Tel: 01582 723 606
E-mail: marlynmurray@easy.com
County Carpet Bowls Association (BCCBA)
This is a countywide association of 19 carpet
Bowls clubs. It is the first point of contact for
enquires about the game and the secretary can
put people in touch with their nearest club.
Various village/sports halls within beds
Mr Trevor Tumber
Tel: 01234 381 466
Crawley Green Sports Club
Football and cricket sports club.
Ian Freeman, 153 Buckingham Drive,
Luton, LU2 9RE
Tel: 01582 61 89 84
Email: ianfreeman@cgssc.co.uk
Web: www.cgssc.co.uk

Cycle Club Luton
Cycle Club Luton was formed in 1972 and since
then has been amongst the most successful cycle
racing clubs in the area with riders progressing
to success at national and international level.
Although the club’s background is primarily
road cycling, their riders compete in almost all
areas of cycle sport both at regional and national
level including road racing, mountain bike cross
country, track racing, cyclo-cross and road time
trials. Their club runs start at 9.30am from the
roundabout at the top of Barton cutting (on the A6
just north of Luton) every Saturday.
Email: secretary@ccluton.com
Website: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/bronzie/
ccluton/
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Dive Gym
Diving, trampolining and gymnastics club based
at Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre
Catering for U10’s though to adults.
Wardown Swimming & Leisure Centre,
Bath Road, Luton
Philippa Armitage
Tel: 01582 431 660
Divegym.phillippa@btconnect.com
East Anglian Wing Chun
A typical training session consists of a warm up,
some technical and application training, pad work,
Chi Sao, and sparring. If you would like to join for
the first time, please call or email beforehand. You
should wear suitable clothing (tracksuit trousers,
a t-shirt and trainers are fine) and it’s a good idea
to bring a bottle of water.
High Town Sports & Community Centre,
Concorde Street, Luton, LU2 0JD
Tel: 01582 419548
Email: info@activeluton.co.uk
Forty Plus Cycling Club
The Bedford Section covers areas south of
Bedford to cater for members of all locations.
They visit seven pubs that don’t mind if they have
16 or 36 people turn up. They ride in small groups
from our own area and arrive at the pubs between
12 noon and 1pm.
Section Secretary: Veronica Brown
Tel: 01234 344 922
Freestyle Atemi Jujitsu (Stopsley)
Atemi Jujitsu is a martial art for health, sport,
defence and self discipline. Club training takes
place at Luton Regional Sports Centre, Putteridge
Recreation Centre and Lea Manor Recreation
Centre.
Email: senseidavid@international-atemijujitsu.
co.uk
Website: www.international-atemijujitsu.co.uk

Galaxy Gymnastics Club
The club was formed in October 1995 and has a
permanent gymnastics facility in Concorde Street.
They have British Gymnastics qualified coaches
in pre-school, general gymnastics, artistic,
acrobatics gymnastics and special needs, as
well as a number of trainee parent and gymnast
coaches who all help out at most sessions.
6 Concorde Street, Luton, LU2 0JD
Tel: 01582 45 49 34
Email: galaxy.gym@tesco.net
Website: www.galaxy-gymnastics.co.uk
High Town Community Badminton Club
A friendly and social badminton club open to all
ages and abilities.
Hightown Sports & Arts Centre,
Concorde Street, Luton, LU2 0JD
Email: hightowncommunitybc@yahoo.co.uk
Icknield Road Club
Club runs are the mainstay of the club and are as
diverse as the members of the club. We have club
runs to suit all abilities. Each run has a leader
who chooses the route and controls the pace,
working on the principle that ‘the run is as fast as
the slowest rider. The distances range from 10-15
miles with many stops, through to 60-70 miles
without stopping.
General Secretary: John Noon
Tel: 01582 88 32 11
E-mail: richard.noon1@btopenworld.com
ILT Taekwondo
Luton Retail Park
Gipsy Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 3JH
Tel: 01582 508 336
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Japanese Karate Luton (JKL)
JKL is a non profit making club whose aim is to
teach traditional Shotokan Karate and make it
affordable to everyone. The club, instructors and
students have been recognised by the Luton
Sports Awards with several trophies in the past few
years. They belong to the Karate no Michi World
Federation based in Japan.
c/o: High Town Community Sports and Arts
Centre, Concorde Street, Luton, LU2 OJD
Tel: 07811 66 51 44
Email: info@jkluton.com
Website: www.jkluton.com
Ju-Jitsu (Lewsey)
Is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defence
system that focuses on grappling and especially
ground fighting.
Lewsey Community Centre, Mayne Avenue
Tel: 01582 494 417
E-mail: hockwellring@luton.gov.uk
Ju-jit-su (Park Town)
Martial Arts for self-defence, health & fitness.
Park Town Community Centre
Tel: 01582 482 957, Fax: 01582 450 051
E-mail: Parktown@luton.gov.uk
Kaizen Central Karate Federation
Kaizen Central promotes personal development.
Denbigh High School
William Thomas
Tel: 07708 789 019
Kapatiran Arnis
Arnis/eskrima is the popular stick fighting art from
The Philippines. This is a weapon-based art but is
a very effective martial art for sport.
Park Town Community Centre
Tel: 01582 482 957
Fax: 01582 450 051
E-mail: Parktown@luton.gov.uk

Kyu Shin RYU – Karate Classes
Kyu Shin RYU is a modern style of karate under
the leadership of Dennis Graves. Dennis is a
Martial Artist with over 40 years experience who
also instructs Boxercise and Yoga/Tai Chi.
Lea Manor Recreation Centre
Tel: 01462 769492 or Tel: 01908 585229
Lancaster Avenue Bowls Club
With its newly formed junior section, the Club is
now open to everyone over 11. They have a full list
of ‘friendly’ competitive matches. Monday/Friday
afternoons and Sunday mornings 10.30am to 12
noon are set aside for informal club sessions and
fellowship. Part of the Sunday morning session is
available for coaching and help to improve your
game, prospective members welcome.
c/o: Lancaster Avenue Recreation Ground,
Lancaster Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AD.
Tel: Paul Denton on 01582 50 72 85
Email chairman@lancasteravenuebowls.co.uk
Website: http://lancasteravenuebowls.co.uk
Lewsey Centre Swimming Club
Lewsey Centre Swimming Club is a local
community swimming club which competes in
swimming galas, holds splash galas and has an
Annual Awards evening. Age range: 4-18 years
and masters.
c/o: Lewsey Park Pool, Pastures Way, Luton
Tel: Jane Bowen on 07905 55 37 05
Email lewseycentresc@hotmail.com
Website: www.lewseycentreswim.org.uk
LOBO Academy of Malaysian Martial Arts
Get in great shape while learning one of the
greatest Martial Arts from South East Asia.
Ramridge Primary School
Tel: 01582 721531
E-mail: glennlobo@lineone.net
Website: www.loboacademy.co.uk
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Luton Aikido Club
Established since 1977, aikido is a defensive
martial art that is suitable for both men and
women. The club sessions are as follows:
Sundays: 1pm (but not the first Sunday in the
month), Wednesdays: 8pm and Thursdays: 8pm.
Training sessions are held in the Holy Trinity
Church Hall, Trinity Road.
Tel: 01582 59 33 16
Email: lutonaikidoclub@dcmurphy.f2s.com /
aikidoluton@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.dcmurphy.f2s.com

Luton and District Motorcycle Club
The club was founded in 1919 by a group of
soldiers from World War I. The club is now into its
12th year at Old Park Farm; as well as ensuring
they have the best quality track for their meetings,
they also organise full days of quality riding for
their members.
Tel: 07747 44 44 02
Email: chris.hackett723@ntlworld.com
Website: www.lutonanddistrictmcc.co.uk
Luton Angling Club
Luton Angling Club was founded in 1922 and
offers a varied range of venues including several
lakes, river stretches and over 12 miles of the
Grand Union Canal. All their still waters and canal
stretches are available all year round.
Tel: David Edwards on 01582 72 81 14
Website: www.lutonac.org
Luton Arrow Cycling Club
The Luton Arrow Cycling Club was first formed
in 1935 by a small group of enthusiastic cyclists.
Today they pride themselves in being one of the
most prominent cycling clubs in the area capable
of offering to the discerning cyclist a service
second to none, no matter what their particular
interest might be.
Email: davidja@btinternet.com
Website: www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~davidja/
lacc/index.htm
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Luton Athletic Club
Luton Athletic Club was formed in 2003 by the
amalgamation of Vauxhall AC and Luton United
AC. Their home track is at Stockwood Park
Athletics Track, used for competition and training
Monday to Thursday. They have teams competing
in the Southern Men’s League Division 1 and
Division 3N, Southern Women’s League Senior
Division 1, East Anglian League and Eastern
Young Athlete’s League.
Tel: Paul Brooks on 01582 750474
Website: www.lutonathleticclub.co.uk
Luton Caribbean Cricket Club
Luton Caribbean Cricket Club is a well respected,
lively and friendly social club which is affiliated to
the Bedfordshire Cricket Board. Its foundation
has existed in Luton for nearly 40 years
emanating from clubs such as Luton Cavaliers,
Luton Chevette, Luton International and Luton
United. Over the years these teams gradually
merged and in 1994 Luton Caribbean Cricket
Club was formed. The growing membership
consists of playing, non-playing and associate
members. New members always welcome.
Tel: Steve Stephenson MBE on 07901 99 61 75
Website: http://lutoncaribbean.co.uk

Luton Dunstable Squash Club
Based primarily at Rileys in Lewsey, the club
has access to the most courts in Bedfordshire.
They have active internal ladders and one team
which play in the Bedfordshire leagues and a
development team of mixed abilities which plays
regularly against other clubs in the surrounding
area. They aim to raise the profile of squash in
the Luton and Dunstable area by encouraging
new players to take up the game, existing players
to play more frequently and lapsed players to
return to the game.
Email: pauljmain@ldsquash.com
Website: www.ldsquash.com
Luton Town Football Club
Luton’s very own football club was formed in 1885
and is based in Kenilworth Road. Known as The
Hatters, Luton Town FC’s ground has a capacity
in excess of 10,000.
Luton Town Football Club 2020 Ltd
Kenilworth Road Stadium, 1 Maple Road,
Luton, LU4 8AW
Switchboard: 01582 41 16 22
Community department: 01582 39 19 27
Email: info@ltfc2020.com
Website: www.lutontown.co.uk
Luton Hatters Korfball Club
Korfball is a sport similar to basketball and netball
but with one major difference – men and women
play in the same team. Launched in 2008, the
club is eager for new playing or non-playing
members, experience not necessary. They train
every Tuesday evening from 9-10pm in the sports
hall at Luton Regional Sports Centre,
St. Thomas’s Road, Luton, LU2 7XP.
Tel: 07881 80 32 09
Email: hatterskorfball@hotmail.com
Website: http://luton.korfball.com
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Luton Higashi Karate Club
Beginners are always welcome and can start at
any time. The lessons are tailored to meet all
fitness and age levels meaning it’s a great way
to either start martial arts in or to try a new style.
Newcomers are welcome to come to a lesson just
to watch to start with.
c/o: St Margaret’s Parish Centre,
Lucas Gardens, Luton, LU3 4BG
Tel: John Hurley on 07773 76 71 13
Email: john.hurley@talk21.com
Website: www.luton-karate.co.uk
Luton Indoor Bowls Club
The club was founded in 1988. Membership
is open to males and females of all ages, and
includes both playing and social members. There
are eight rinks with an average speed of 17
seconds.
c/o: Luton Indoor Bowls Club, Co-op Sports
Ground, Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NF
Tel: 01582 40 27 85
Email: contact@luton-ibc.org.uk
Website: www.luton-ibc.org.uk
Luton Kingfishers Diving Club
The team trains at the Wardown Swimming
and Leisure Centre in Luton. The indoor facility
includes a 33.3m x 14.7m pool with two one
metre springboards and one three metre
springboard. It also features three metre and five
metre platforms.
Website: www.flipnrip.com/diving/Luton_
Kingfishers_Diving_Club/TeamID=1897/693/
default.aspx
Luton Renegades FC
Formed in 2008, the club was formed to enable
participants to play without the pressures
of conforming to bigger local clubs and the
regulations that often emerge as clubs become
more professional. They are simply a group of
football enthusiasts that like to play!
Website: www.lutonrenegades.co.uk

Luton Rovers FC
Luton Assocation Rovers founded in 2007, and
has quickly evolved to establish a new squad
and regular training sessions. As well as team
matches and training, the group have regular
team meals. Currently they have a squad of 21
players, but they are always on the look out for
new, friendly and reliable members. Their home
pitch is at the Peter Newton Pavilion in Poynters
Road. Training takes place at Lewsey Park at
12.15pm on Sundays.
Website: www.clubwebsite.co.uk/
lutonassociationrovers
Luton Rugby Football Club
The clubs ambition is to play 1st XV rugby at the
highest level whilst remaining a community club
with a large vibrant youth and mini section that
encourages excellence on and off the pitch. Matches
take place at Newlands Road, Luton, LU1 4BQ.
Tel: Phil Wilson on 01525 71 34 09
Email: info@lutonrugby.com
Website: www.lutonrugby.com
Luton Shotokan Karate
Lewsey Community Centre.
Tel: 01582 696 355
Fax: 01582 667 349
E-mail: LewseyC@luton.gov.uk
Luton Swimming Club
Their vision is to provide a professional club
environment which enables all swimmers to reach
their full competitive swimming potential. The club
is organised by volunteers who act as committee
members and are mostly parents of competitive
swimmers. Through their coaches they aim to
teach and develop swimmers in a competitive
swimming programme, to participate in and
promote competitive amateur swimming events
and championships.
Tel: John Hogan on 01582 48 26 35
Email: parentliaison@lutonswimmingclub.org.uk
Website: www.lutonswimmingclub.org.uk
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Luton Sword Club
The Club was founded 35 years ago, and is
now based at Kingsland Community College,
Parkside Drive in Houghton Regis and fences on
a Tuesday evening during term time. Beginners
over the age of 11 are welcome and a six week
course has been designed for the first time fencer
to get an idea of what the sport is all about.
Tel: julia@lutonsword.info
Website: www.lutonsword.info
Luton Tornado’s Netball Club
Come and train with this friendly club, with junior
and adult teams that play thoughout all Luton
Divisions including the Premiership.
Denbigh High School
Ann Yeomans
Tel: 07742 839 840

Luton Town and Indians Cricket Club
Luton Town and Indians Cricket Club (LTICC)
is a well established club with over 200 player/
members from Luton and surrounding areas.
The club participates in both the Saracens
Hertfordshire League and the Bedfordshire County
Cricket League, with the 1st XI playing in Division 2
and Premier Division respectively. LTICC runs four
Saturday and three Sunday senior teams every
week during the cricket season.
Email: John Howells on admin@lticc.net
Website: www.lticc.net
Luton Town Bowling Club
The game of outdoor flat green bowling for
everyone throughout the Luton area. Founded
in 1907 the club lays on a six-rink grass outdoor
bowling green, which is maintained by expert
professional contractors.
The Pavilion Bowling Green Lane,
Old Bedford Road, LU2 7HR
www.lutontownbc.co.uk
Luton Town Hockey Club
The club caters for all ages and abilities,
providing competitive league hockey, through to
more sociable games. The club runs three men’s
teams, four ladies’ teams and a mixed team.
They also have a strong junior section, which was
recently awarded the Clubs First Award from the
National Governing Body.
Clubhouse: at Wardown Park,
pitch: at Lea Manor Recreation Centre.
Tel: Perri D’Cruz on 07815 75 03 73
Email: perri.dcruz@ntlworld.com
Website: www.lutonhockey.net
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Luton Town Ladies FC
Luton Town Ladies was originally formed in 1997.
For the first year it was just as a girls section to
Luton Borough Youth. The following year saw a
move to AFC Luton Youth. In December 2000 a
link with Luton Town FC was made. It now has
thriving adult and youth teams.
Email: Dave Barker on lutonbelles@hotmail
One Nation Archery Club
Come and join a new and exciting archery club
for adults only.
Denbigh High School
Syed Hussain
Tel: 07968 108415
One Nation Badminton
Drop in session for all ages – everyone welcome.
Denbigh High School
Sunny Ali
Tel: 07931 846 540
Pepperstock Archers
Pepperstock Archers looks to promote the sport
of archery for simple relaxation as well as at
competitive level. They run beginners courses
from time to time at a low cost and are always
looking to welcome new members.
Challney College gymnasium
Lee Prebble
Tel: 01582 615 216
E-mail: Lbp121@aol.com
Rapid Combat Kick Boxing
Rapid Combat System is a form of mixed martial
arts, learning as well as keeping fit and we
welcome all fitness levels.
Saints Community Centre
Tel: 01582 49 44 17
Email: saintsC@luton.gov.uk

Redton Badminton Club
Local Badminton Club within Luton, catering for
U16’s right though to seniors.
Luton Regional Sports Centre,
St Thomas’s Road, Luton. Tel: 01582 735 853
Email: georgina@jones6657.freeserve.co.uk
Regiment Fitness
Regiment Fitness provides a variety of enjoyable
training activities within a supportive group, so
expect something different each session to keep
you on your toes! New members are always
made to feel welcome by the friendly atmosphere
throughout the sessions.
Classes take place at Dunstable Downs &
Stockwood Park. For more information visit
www.regimentfitness.co.uk
Runfold United
Runfold United is a football team from the Icknield
and Bramingham area of Luton playing in the
Dunstable Recreation Centre League.
Website: http://runfoldunited.bravehost.com
St. Martin’s Football Club
St Martins Football Club was formed in the
summer of 1997 with one aim: to provide football
in the community for the community. Since its
inception as a junior football club 12 years ago St
Martins has grown year on year and now provides
195 men, women, boys and girls the opportunity
to play football at a variety of levels in a safe and
friendly environment.
Tel: John Ledwidge on 07793 84 98 58
Website: www.stmartinsfc.co.uk
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Sendo Ryu Karate
Sendo-Ryu Karatedo is considered to be one of the
most economical and efficient Karate styles today.
It is a style where the Karateka uses a superior
initiative “ Sen-No-Sen “ which is based on the
opponent’s attack. It can be thought of as a stopping
attack, where the opponent’s attack cannot be
finalised as one’s own attack has been faster.
Bury Park CC, 161-161B Dunstable Road
Tel: 01582 450 194
Email: buryparkcc@luton.gov.uk
Shintai Karate
Classes are child friendly but still teach traditional
shotokan following a lineage from Kancho.
St Christopher’s Church Hall, Warden Hill
Community Association
Tel: 01582 735 802, Mob: 07941490181
Email: iain@shintaikarate.co.uk
Silat Linach Malaysia – combat fighting
Silat Lincah in a fast dynamic powerful combat
fighting art from Malaysia.
Ramridge Primary School, Turners Road North,
Luton, LU2 9AH
South Beds Golf Club
South Beds Golf Club in Luton has two courses,
the 18-hole Galley Hill Course and the nine hole
Warden Hill Course. Both are downland courses
built around the chalk hills of Bedfordshire. This
makes both courses a challenge for golfers of all
abilities and a location most suitable for golf all
year round, regardless of the weather.
Tel: Ray Wright on 01582 59 15 00
Email: office@southbedsgolfclub.co.uk
Website: www.southbedsgolfclub.co.uk
Sports Hall Athletics
A fun & exciting indoor athletics session including
all aspects of athletics, with all abilities welcome.
Denbigh High School, James Howes
Tel: 07789 941 735

Stockwood Park Rugby Football Club
Highly active club with squads covering First XV,
Second XV, Third XV, Colts and Mini/Juniors.
They also stage a large number of social events
through the year.
London Road, Luton, LU1 3RN
Tel: 01582 72 80 44
Email: webmaster@stockwoodparkrfc.co.uk
Website: www.stockwoodparkrfc.co.uk
Stopsley Striders
Stopsley Striders jogging club was formed in
1983 from the remains of a local jogging course
organised by local international athlete Tony
Simmons. They now have a membership of over
200 of all abilities, including county champions to
those who just run to keep fit or just to complete
a fun run. Their main aim is to keep running fun
and to enjoy themselves. They meet at Luton
Regional Sports Centre, St Thomas’s Road,
Luton, LU2 7XP on Monday and Thursday nights.
Tel: Chris McLaren on 01582 61 67 22
Email: striders@stopsleystriders.org.uk
Website: www.stopsleystriders.org.uk
St Vincent GAA Club
A Gaelic football club, based in south Luton.
Adult males only. Females & young people who
are interested in playing Gaelic Football should
contact Willie Joyce on the number.
Luton Rugby Club, Willie Joyce
Tel: 07801 748817
E-mail: williejoyce@fsmail.net
Tae Kwon Do (Cardinal Newman)
A Martial arts Club, they welcome all new
members, what ever your ability or fitness level.
Cardinal Newman School, Warden Hill Rd,
Luton, LU2 7AE
Website: www.uktkd.co.uk
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Tae Kwon Do (Lewsey)
Lewsey Community Centre, Landrace Road,
Luton, LU4 0SW
Tel: 01582 696 355, Fax: 01582 667 349
Email: LewseyC@luton.gov.uk
Tang Soo Do
It is a Korean martial art promoted by Hwang Kee
that has roots in various martial arts including
Shotokan karate, taekkyeon, Subak, and Chinese
kung fu.
Farley Community Centre, Delphine Close
Tel: 01582 736 812
E-mail: farleycommunitycentre@luton.gov.uk
Team Luton Swimming Club
Team Luton was launched at the Picnic in the
Park event in May 2010, and is the product of
a merger between Lewsey Centre Swimming
Club and Luton Swimming Club. More details will
come on its website as the club becomes more
established.
Tel: 01582 48 26 35
Website: www.teamluton.com
Thai Boxing (Storm Gym)
Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing or
Thai kickboxing, is a martial art originally from
Thailand.
Storm gym, Amir Subasic
Tel: 07837 992 223
Email: amir@stormgym.com
Website: www.stormgym.com
Thai Boxing (Chaul End Centre)
It is a hard martial art from Thailand that uses
stand-up striking along with various clinching
techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese
styles of kickboxing.
Chaul End Centre, 515 Dunstable Road
Tel: 01582 557 155

The 61 FC Luton
Meeting at the Kingsway Recreation Ground,
Beverley Road, Luton, The 61 FC is a very active
football club operating three teams; a First team,
Reserve squad, Third Team and a Sunday Team.
They also have an annual presentation dinner
and dance night.
Kingsway Recreation Ground, Beverley Road,
Luton. Tel: 01582 48 50 95
Email sixtyonefc@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.the61fc.co.uk
Tiger Black Belt Academy International
St Matthews School, Cobden St, Luton,
Bedfordshire LU2 0NG
Tel: 01582 505 114
Tiger Shotokan Black Belt Academy
Tiger Shotokan Black Belt Academy is dedicated
to Black Belt Excellence and teaches the
complete art of Traditional Shotokan Karate with a
Japanese teaching approach as taught in Japan
to black belt and beyond. Our instructors are
fully qualified & have been trained by the very
top masters of the art in Japan. Our classes are
suitable for all ages and all learning levels.
Foxdell Junior School, Dallow Road,
Luton, LU1 1TG
Wardown Park Bowling Club
Promotion of lawn bowls to clubs and county
standards. The club is now a mixed club with
section for both men & women.
Wardown Park, Old Bedford Road
Mrs M Lynch, Tel: 01582 522 587
Wyvern Netball Club
Luton based Netball Club, catering for males and
females of all ages.
Luton Regional Sports club
Clare Murphy
Tel: 07920 728 113
E-mail: murphychippy@hotmail.com
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Women’s Only Activities
Women’s only badminton
Luton Regional Sports Centre
Tel: 01582 416 772
Women’s only swimming (Lewsey)
Lewsey Park Pool
Tel: 01582 604 244
Women’s only swimming (Putteridge)
Putteridge Recreation Centre
Tel: 01582 731 664
Women’s only swimming & Gym Session
(Lea Manor)
Lea Manor Recreational Centre
Tel: 01582 416 772

Section 9: Physical and Learning
Disabilities
Care Groups / Life Enhancement
Access to Everything (ATE)
ATE’s mission is to ‘bring the community
together to empower and support people with
a learning disability to develop and access
opportunities’. ATE is committed to working in
partnership with other organisations involved in
the field of learning disability, such as statutory,
voluntary, leisure, the arts, sports and community
development.
Suite 33, 3rd Floor, The Hat Factory,
65-67 Bute Street, Luton, LU1 2EY
Tel: 01582 517 486
Email: accesstoeverything@hotmail.co.uk
Headway - Luton
The ethos is to enable clients to achieve their
fullest self potential, to live as independently
as possible and to move forward in their lives.
Centre: Supported by Barnfield College, offers a
wide range of accredited courses, mainly at basic
entry level. Clients attend one or two days per
week.
Community Service: Wide range of support to
clients, their families and/or carers within the
community. This may include home visits, advice
and information, crisis intervention, benefit
advice, advocacy, liaising with other agencies,
carers meetings, basic counselling and money
management.
41 Cardiff Road, Luton, LU1 1PP
Community Support Tel: 01582 87 67 29
Headway Centre Tel: 01582 45 41 73
Email: enquiries@headwayluton.com
Website: www.headwayluton.com
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Hospice at Home Volunteers (Luton and
District)
They provide a voluntary service in the
community for patients with life limiting illnesses.
They aim to complement the statutory services,
by providing help and support to clients and
their families. Their trained volunteers will visit
the home and become a supporting friend. The
service responds to the specific individual needs
of each client.
c/o Keech Hospice Care, Great Bramingham
Lane, Streatley, nr. Luton, LU3 3NT
Tel: Elaine Foster (Volunteers Co-ordinators)
01582 57 08 88
Email: hhv@keech.org.uk
Website: www.hhvluton.org

Luton Carers’ Centre
Support, signposting, short term one to one
support and advice for carers of all ages in Luton
by the national Charity Family Action. Will be
holding activities and groups.
c/o: Voluntary Action Luton, 15 New Bedford
Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
Tel: Dorothy Blackhall 01582 43 51 95 / 07939
66 99 87
Email: dorothy.blackhall@family-action.org.uk
Website: www.family-action.org.uk
Employment Services
Job Centre Plus
See Employment and Adult Education section of
this guide for more about Job Centre Plus.
d4 Supported Employment Service
See Employment and Adult Education section of
this guide for more about d4.
Tel: 01582 55 71 45
Family Services
Children and Families Information Service
(CFIS) - Luton
Luton Children and Families Information Service
(CFIS) provide free information about Early
Education and Childcare in Luton. Luton CFIS
can also provide advice and support for Childcare
providers, Parents and Carers. Staff will also be
happy to signpost enquiries onto appropriate
departments or staff members.
Wesley House, 2nd Floor, 19 Chapel Street,
Luton, LU1 2SE
Tel: 01582 54 88 88
Email: childinforservice@luton.gov.uk
Websites: www.luton.gov.uk/cfis (local) or
www.childcarelink.gov.uk/cfis (national)
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Groups concerned with illnesses and
diseases
Support and care-related
Alzheimer’s Society (Luton and Bedfordshire
Branch)
This branch is aimed at people throughout South
Bedfordshire including Luton. The branch is now
running three drop in centres, a Carers’ Haven
and one evening support group.
45 - 49 Hightown Road, Luton, LU2 0BW
Tel: 01582 404077
Email: BedfordBranch@alzheimers.org.uk
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Autism Bedfordshire
Autism Bedfordshire is a small independent
charity providing information, advice, emotional
and practical support for children/young people
with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and their
parents/carers in Bedfordshire and Luton.
c/o: St Mark’s Church Community Centre,
Calder Rise, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7UY
Tel: 01234 35 07 04
Email: enquiries@autismbeds.org
Website: www.autismbeds.org
Bedfordshire and Luton Mind
Bedfordshire and Luton Mind is the leading local
mental health charity, working in close partnership
with other agencies to provide friendship, respect,
opportunity and choice to improve the lives of
people with a range of mental health needs.
The Old Fire Station, 10 Bedford Street,
Ampthill, MK45 2NB
Tel: 01525 84 41 60
Website: www.bedsandlutonmind.org.uk

Caraline: Eating Disorders Counselling and
Support Service
Caraline was established in February 1994, by
Claire Beeken in order to provide a confidential
counselling and support service for people living
with eating disorders following the death of her
friend Caraline from an eating disorder.
13 George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BJ
Tel: 01582 45 74 74
Email: caralineed@aol.com
Website: www.caraline.com
Diabetes UK (Luton)
Offers support and information to those with
the condition. The group meets every second
Tuesday of each month in the Comet Room at
Luton Hospital at 6.30pm. They have regular
speakers on a variety of subjects. All ages are
welcome.
c/o: The Comet Room, Luton and Dunstable
Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ
Tel: Ken Isaacs on 01582 59 54 82 or Surjeet
Soin on 01582 40 24 67
Dunstable and District Aphasia Self-help
Group – DASH
Supports stroke patients and those with head
injury who have speech difficulties (aphasia).
They meet twice a month in the Methodist
Church, and also organise coach trips and social
events.
Tel: 01582 65 08 80
Email: Shirley.madden@ntlworld.com
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Friends of Bright Eyes
Friends of Bright Eyes (FOBE) is a charity
that provides support for children with special
needs and disabilities, their families and carers.
FOBE was set up in 1993 by a young mother
who wanted to access support services for her
disabled child in Luton.
PO Box 2463, Luton, LU4 8WN
Tel: 07871 50 07 06
Email: info@friendsofbrighteyes.co.uk
Website: www.friendsofbrighteyes.co.uk
Hospice at Home Volunteers (Luton)
The group aims to offer people across all age
groups who are living with a life limiting illness,
the help, support, love and friendship that is found
in all hospices but in the comfort and privacy of
their own homes.
Keech Hospice Care, Great Bramingham Lane,
Streatley, Luton, LU3 3NT
Tel: 01582 57 08 88
Email: hhv@keech.org.uk
www.hhvluton.org.uk
Keech Hospice Care
Keech Hospice Care provides emotional
and practical support for adults and children
diagnosed with a life-limiting condition. Their aim
is to help patients enjoy the highest quality of life,
while also providing vital support for their family
and friends.
Great Bramingham Lane, Streatley,
Luton, LU3 3NT
Tel: 01582 49 23 39
Email: info@keech.org.uk
Website: www.keech.org.uk

Luton Phab Club / Neet Teens Luton Phab
Phab’s (Physically Handicapped and Able
Bodied) aim is to promote and encourage people
of all abilities to come together on equal terms,
to achieve complete inclusion within the wider
community. The adult club meets on Mondays,
while the teen group meets Wednesdays.
Tel: Charles Robbins 01582 87 49 35,
Judith Husbands (Teens) 01582 72 59 31
Website: www.phab.org.uk
Macmillan Service - Luton and South
Bedfordshire
A Cancer and Palliative Care Team working
within the community for people with a diagnosis
of cancer or other life threatening illnesses. The
service aims to improve a person’s quality of life
through physical, spiritual, social or psychological
support of the patient and those close to them.
The Cancer and Palliative Care Team will
accept referrals from any professional agency.
Discussion with the GP is sought before contact is
made.
4th Floor, Regents Court, Laporte Way,
Luton, LU4 8SB
Tel: 01582 56 02 06
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk
MENCAP - Luton
Aims to provide a fuller social life for people with
learning disabilities and to offer help and advice to
their parents and carers. Activities include clubs,
outings and fund raising. Services provided for
members include a Saturday Club, Drama Club.
and welfare support and advice.
Avondale Hall, 52 Avondale Road,
Luton, LU1 1DJ
Tel: 01582 72 70 55
Email: Lutonmencap52@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
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Motor Neurone Disease Association (Luton
and South Beds Branch)
The group hold bi-monthly open meetings offering
information, help and support to those suffering
from Motor Neurone Disease and their carers in
the Luton area (includes all LU postcodes).
c/o: Keech Hospice Care, Great Bramingham
Lane, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3NT
Tel: 01582 61 30 52
Website: www.mndlutonandsbeds.org
Multiple Sclerosis Society - Luton, Dunstable
and District
To provide help and support to people with
Multiple Sclerosis and their families. Monthly
social meetings are held on the third Saturday of
the month at The Houghton Regis Day Centre,
Parkside Drive. They have accessible vehicle
available for hire with tail lift, which can be hired
with a driver.
155 Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DP
Tel: 01582 72 75 43
Email: owl670740@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.mssociety.org.uk
Paradise Club for the Visually Impaired -
Social Services (Luton)
Social club for the visually impaired to meet and
provide opportunity to have a chat and cup of tea.
Raffles, bingo, Christmas party and occasional
outings. Meet on Wednesdays at Spandau
Court, Elizabeth Street, Luton from 2-4pm. Some
transport available.
20 Thatch Close, Luton, LU4 0SU
Tel: 01582 60 82 54
Email: linday.saunders2@sky.com

Parkinson’s Disease Society - Luton and
District
To spread knowledge and information about
Parkinson’s Disease, its symptoms and drug
therapy. Provides information on financial benefits
etc, and confidential help and support. Monthly
meetings at Day Centre. Carers’ evening and
some social events for all. Bazaars and collection
days to raise funds. Meeting at Hockwell Ring
Day Centre every second Friday of the month at
7.30pm, except January.
7 Five Oaks Caddington, Luton, LU1 4JD
Tel: 01582 72 77 17
Email: Lutonpds@aol.com
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Care Forum
Luton
Sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia are
genetically inherited blood conditions for which
there are no cures. The forum helps those living
with these conditions and manage the symptoms
so that they can improve the quality of their lives.
15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
Tel: 01582 87 71 88
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Section 9: Physical and Learning Disabilities
Sight Concern Bedfordshire - Luton Office
Sight Concern Bedfordshire’s aim is to enhance
the independence of blind and partially sighted
people, reach out to the whole community to raise
awareness about visual impairment and to ensure
that everyone who requires information, and or,
assistance receives it.
14 Stuart Street, Luton, LU1 2SL
Tel: 01582 65 55 54
Email: luton.services@sightconcern.org.uk
Website: www.sightconcern.org.uk
South Bedfordshire Dyslexia Association
SBDA is a small group of dedicated parents and
teachers, many of whom have specialist dyslexia
training, who offer practical help and guidance to
children and adults.
St. Hughes Church Hall, Leagrave High Street,
Luton, LU4 0ND
Tel: 01582 75 24 44
Email: enquiries@southbedsda.org.uk
Website: www.southbedsda.org.uk

Step by Step Support Group
Step by Step is the name of the user group for
people who have had a lower limb amputation.
Activities include a topic of the evening led by an
invited speaker. The remainder of the evening is
for open discussion. A committee/action group
has been formed out of this group, called Step
Up. Step Up plan to work with the staff and
management of the Centre to maintain high
standards of care and be a voice for the user.
The Limb Fitting Centre, Luton and Dunstable
Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ
Tel: 01582 49 71 25
Stroke Association - Luton
A new support service for stroke survivors and
their families/carers in Luton with the aim of
improving quality of life and ensuring the highest
level of independence possible. Clients can
be referred by anyone, including self-referral,
if a need is identified. The service which is
commissioned by Luton Borough Council has
two part-time workers dealing with the Asian and
Afro Caribbean communities and there will be
local support groups set up in the area to ensure
ongoing support for clients from all backgrounds.
90 Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, LU4 0QQ
Tel: Rebecca Chatterton, Stroke Development
Officer on 01582 89 13 30
Email: rebecca.chatterton@stroke.org.uk
Website: www.stroke.org.uk
The Karen Trust
Charity dedicated to the memory of Luton mother
Karen Singh, who died of a brain tumour in 2009
age 38. The mission of The Karen Trust is to open
a dedicated retreat home in the UK for terminally
ill cancer patients.
142 New Cavendish Street,
London, W1W 6YF
Tel: 020 7794 3402
Email: info@thekarentrust.org
Website: www.thekarentrust.org
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21 Club Luton
Section 9: Physical and Learning Disabilities
Helps provide a social life for those with a
learning disability. Volunteer helpers urgently
needed. Activities include darts, bingo, ball
games, music and dancing. Aimed at people age
22 and upwards. Meets every Wednesday at
7pm.
c/o: Alban Neve Centre, 49 Old Bedford Road,
Luton, LU2 7NX
Tel: 01582 48 47 32
Sports Related
Access 2 Sport
The main role of the project is to increase the
number of sports and physical activities and
opportunities available to young disabled people
aged between five and 18 years old. The work
will also include working with sports clubs and
with schools to increase opportunities for young
disabled people to participate in physical activity
outside normal school hours.
Wigmore Hall, Wigmore Valley Park,
Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9JB
Tel: 01582 40 02 72
Email: info@activeluton.co.uk
Bushmead Disabled Bowling Association
Self-help group consisting entirely of wheelchair
users with various disabilities. Meets every
Wednesday 11am-3.30pm. To join you must be a
wheelchair user, have an interest in bowls and be
able to take part. People from Residential Care
are invited along whether or not they are able
to participate so they can benefit from the social
integration. It also operates a Luncheon Club.
100 Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SP
Tel: 01582 65 29 13

Luton Disabled Sports and Social Club
The Luton Disabled Sports and Social Club is
a registered charity and has been running for
31 years. It offers a programme of leisure and
social activities for people with physical, learning
or sensory disabilities. The club meets every
Tuesday evening from 6pm to 9pm at Putteridge
Recreation Centre. At the weekly meetings
members can take part in a dedicated swimming
session, carpet bowls, gentle exercise classes as
well as various board games.
Tel: Ken Peacock on 07724 17 07 86
Email: kapa@peacock211.wanadoo.co.uk
Upside Project
This service is for people who have a mild or
moderate learning disability and do not need
personal care.
You are welcome to contact the service with
informal enquiries, but all referrals must be made
by a social worker or community nurse, via the:
Referral Management Team, Luton Borough
Council, Town Hall, George Street, Luton,
Bedfordshire, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 76 59 or 01582 54 76 60
Social Groups
Luton Afternoon Club (Deaf)
Club meets each Thursday at the Alban Neve
Centre from 11am to 4pm. It is open to any elderly
deaf people and anyone else who is out of work.
c/o: Alban Neve Deaf Centre,
49 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NX
Website: www.andulaton.org.uk
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Leisure and Mobility
Shopmobility - Luton
To provide hand-propelled manual wheelchairs
and battery powered wheelchairs and scooters to
enable people who have limited mobility to shop
and use the facilities of the town centre. Free
loan service, chairs and scooters can be used
for a short period or whole day. Located on Level
3, Market Car Park, Mall Arndale Centre, Luton.
Open 9am-4.30pm Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Saturdays.
Level 3, Market Car Park, The Mall,
Luton, LU1 2LJ
Tel: 01582 73 89 36
Email: lutonshopmobility@tiscali.co.uk
Website: www.lutonshopmobility.co.uk
Resources
Disability Resource Centre - Bedfordshire
Provides information for people with disabilities
in Bedfordshire and Luton. It enables people with
disabilities and their families, friends and carers
(and associated professionals) to have easy
access to information, equipment and services.
The Centre is also a base for numerous other
voluntary services and statutory agencies.
Poynters House, Poynters Road,
Dunstable, LU5 4TP
Tel: 01582 47 09 00 / 01582 47 09 68 textphone
Email: information@drcbeds.org.uk or
equipment@drcbeds.org.uk
Website: www.drcbeds.co.uk
Luton Borough Council Outreach Service
The Council operates an Outreach service for
disabled or housebound clients who would like
advice or guidance on benefits issues.
Tel: 01582 73 16 16

Section 10: Money and Finance
Debt / advice on managing money
If you are in debt, or fear you could fall into debt,
you should seek advice as soon as possible.
Luton Borough Council can assist if you are falling
behind on mortgage payments, and can take over
negotiations on your behalf with your mortgage
provider. If you are not in arrears, but fear you
could do the Council can refer you to the Citizens’
Advice Bureau for financial assistance planning.
The Income Team
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall,
George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 66 20
Email: housing.income@luton.gov.uk
Here are a number of other organisations who
could help:
Citizens’ Advice Bureau - Luton branch
Open from Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm,
apart from Thursday (9am-1pm). Bengali is
spoken here. Advice given at the CAB is free,
independent and confidential.
24-26 King Street, Luton, LU1 2DP
Tel: 01582 73 16 16
Website: www.lutoncab.org.uk
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Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Section 10: Money and Finance
Office open 9am to 12.30pm for prior
appointments.
Caddington Surgery, 33 Manor Road,
Luton, LU1 4EE
Tel: 01582 72 56 73 (to make appointments)
Website: www.dunstablecab.org.uk
Consumer Credit Counselling Service
The Consumer Credit Counselling Service is a
registered charity whose purpose is to assist
people in financial difficulty by providing free,
impartial and realistic advice. Through They can
help people with debt problems wherever they
live.
Tel: 0800 138 1111
Website: www.cccs.co.uk
Debt Advice Trust
The Debt Advice Trust has trained debt
counsellors that can advise you on your debt
problems.
Tel: 0800 954 6518

National Debt Line
Freephone helpline for debt advice.
Tel: 0808 808 4000
Website: www.DebtAdviceTrust.org
The UK Insolvency Helpline Debt Advice
Service
A free telephone advice service for people
with debt problems. The service also operates
teams of outreach workers covering Luton and
Bedfordshire.
Tel: 0800 074 6918
Website: www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk
Claiming Welfare Benefits
Department of Work and Pensions
For claiming Income Support, pension credits,
incapacity benefits.
Cheviot House, Guildford St, Luton, LU1 2ER
Housing and Council Tax Benefits
For claiming Council Tax or Housing Benefit.
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall,
George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 51 03 50
Tax Credit helpline
For claiming working or child tax credit.
Tel: 0845 300 3900
AgeUK - free help and advice for the elderly
Tel: 0800 169 6565
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
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Vauxhall Welfare Fund
Section 10: Money and Finance
This service was set up to give financial
assistance to Vauxhall pensioners and widows.
They can help with all types of requests including
equipment and a list of recommended tradesmen.
Call 01582 42 72 04 for more information.
Legal Services
Luton Law Centre
They specialise in housing, employment,
immigration and asylum, discrimination and
welfare benefits. They have caseworkers and
solicitors who provide full legal advice and
casework services in these areas of law. They
also have a Disability Rights Worker whose job
is to promote the use of Disability Discrimination
Act, part 3, through education and training as well
as casework.
6th Floor, Cresta House, Alma Street,
Luton, LU1 2PL
Tel: 01582 48 10 00
Email: admin@lutonlawcentre.org.uk
Website: www.lawcentres.org.uk
Advice on Legal Aid can be obtained from the
Citizens’ Advice Bureau.
Community Legal Advice
This website offers free, confidential and
independent legal advice for residents of England
and Wales.
Tel: 0845 345 4 345
Website: www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk

Solicitors
This is a list of solicitors who operate in Luton
and who can be approached. It is not however
an exhaustive list of all companies offering
these services and should not be taken as being
endorsed by Luton Borough Council.
Alternatively The Law Society has a list of all legal
practices operating across the country.
Tel: 020 7242 1222
Website www.lawsociety.org.uk
Austin’s
Family law and conveyancing, personal injury,
wills and probate.
36-40 Liverpool Road, Luton
Tel: 01582 45 62 22
Email: ad@austinlaw.com
Bedford’s Solicitors
Immigration specialists, business crime, family
law, commercial law, criminal law and litigation.
194 Dunstable Road, Luton
Tel: 01582 51 97 36
Email: mail@bedfordsolicitors.co.uk
Cook and Sons
Family law, conveyancing, wills and probate.
9 George Street West, Luton
Tel: 01582 72 41 23
Email: admin@cookandsons.com
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Giffen Couch and Archer
All legal requirements.
Section 10: Money and Finance
Ground Floor, Langham House West,
29-37 Mill St, Luton, LU1 2NA
Tel: 01582 41 00 41
Email: giffen@btconnect.com
Website: www.gcasolicitors.co.uk
Neves with Hopkins Reynolds and Co
Family law and conveyancing.
8 George Street West, Luton
Tel: 01582 72 53 11
Lawtons Solicitors
Criminal Law and Road Traffic Specialists.
Station House, Midland Road, Luton, LU2 0HS
Tel: 01582 41 01 11
Email: enquries@lawtonslaw.co.uk
Website: www.lawtonslaw.co.uk
Luton Family Law
Suite 15, The Business Competitiveness
Centre, Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0SX
Tel: 01582 52 23 85
Email: huma.ali@lutonfamilylaw.co.uk
Website: www.lutonfamilylaw.co.uk
Machins
Family law, debts and personal injury law.
Victoria Street, Luton
Tel: 01582 51 40 00
Email: postmaster@machins.co.uk

Neves
Family law, conveyancing, employment law, wills,
inheritance and tax and commercial work.
8 George Street West, Luton
Tel: 01582 72 53 11
Email: info@neves-solicitors.co.uk
Pictons Solicitors LLP
Accident claims, civil law and family law.
28 Dunstable Road, Luton
Tel: 01582 87 08 60
Email: info@pictons.co.uk
Website: www.pictons.co.uk
Rodman Pearce Solicitors
Immigration and criminal law.
54 Wellington Street, Luton
Tel: 01582 42 42 34
Email: reception@rodmanpearce.com
Website: www.rodmanpearce.com
Stephen-Wheeler
Conveyancing, wills and probate.
1 George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BJ
Tel: 01582 72 01 75
Soloman Levy and Co
Family law and conveyancing.
33 Alma Street, Luton
Tel: 01582 42 58 17
Email: info@solomonlevy.com
Website: www.solomonlevy.com
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Taylor Walton
Section 10: Money and Finance
Commercial, property, employment and litigation.
28-44 Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PL
Tel: 01582 73 11 61
Email: luton@taylorwalkton.co.uk
Website: www.taylorwalton.co.uk
Zaidi Solicitors
UK immigration lawyers.
Crystal House, New Bedford Road,
Luton, LU1 1HS
Tel: 01582 43 13 33
Email: info@zaidisolicitors.co.uk
Website: www.zaidisolicitors.co.uk

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Section 11: Churches and Places of Worship
Section 11: Churches and Places of
Worship
Introduction
Not every church or place of worship operating
in Luton may have been included in this section.
If you know of any others please let us know by
emailing yourluton@luton.gov.uk
At the end of this section we have included the
umbrella bodies of a number of church-based
organisations, where you can obtain more detail
should you wish to.
Community groups operating
within churches
Many of the places of worship listed here have
community groups meeting regularly within their
facilities. Some are listed in other sections of
this guide. Please contact each place of worship
individually or visit their website (we have listed
each website, where they have one) for more
information.
Christian
Church of England
St Mary’s Church
Church Street, Luton, LU1 3JF
Tel: 01582 72 18 67
Email: admin@stmarysluton.org
www.stmarysluton.org
All Saint’s Church with St Peter
All Saint’s, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AH
St Peter’s, Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1TH
Tel: 01582 72 01 29
Email: richard.franklin@which.net
Christ Church, Bushmead
Hancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SF
Tel: 01582 45 40 81
Email: office@christchurch-bushmead.org.uk
Website: www.christchurch-bushmead.org.uk

Holy Cross, Marsh Farm
40 Purway Close, Marsh Farm, Luton, LU3 3RT
Tel: 01582 57 57 57
Email: father.perry@btopenworld.com
Website: www.fifparish.com/home/
holycrossmarshfarm
St. Thomas Stopley
585a Hitchin Road, Stopsley, Luton, LU2 7UL
Tel: 01582 72 91 94
Email: stopsley1@aol.com
Website: www.stopsleyparish.org.uk
St. Hugh’s
Leagrave High Street, Luton, LU4 0ND
Tel: 01582 66 44 33
Email: sthsluton@btinternet.com
Website: www.findachurch.co.uk/churches/tl/
tl02/sthughs
St. John the Baptist, Farley Hill
47 Rotherham Avenue, Farley Hill,
Luton, LU1 5PP
Tel: 01582 72 94 66
Email: webmaster@stjohn-luton.co.uk
Website: www.stjohn-luton.co.uk
St. Paul’s Church
New Town Street, Luton, LU1 3EB
Tel: 01582 41 33 90 / 48 17 96
Email: mail@stpaulsluton.org.uk,
Website: www.stpaulsluton.org.uk
St. Andrew’s Church
11 Blenheim Crescent, Luton, LU3 1HA
Tel: 01582 73 23 80 or 72 72 05
Email: grantley@gfinlayson.fsworld.co.uk
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St. Augustine of Canterbury
Corner of Catsbrook Road and Icknield Way,
Limbury, Luton, LU3 2JR
Tel: 01582 57 24 15
Email: vicar@saintaugustineschurch.org.uk
Website: http://staugustineslimbury.org
St. Francis Church
Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9HQ
Tel: 01582 75 39 19
Email: vicar@stfrancisluton.org.uk
Website: www.stfrancisluton.org.uk
St. Luke’s, Leagrave
High Street, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9JY
Tel: 01582 57 27 37 or 57 20 54
Email: stephenpurvis@lycos.co.uk
Website: www.stlukesleagrave.org
Holy Trinity Church
161 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PD
Tel: 01582 57 94 10
Roman Catholic
Holy Ghost Parish
33 Westbourne Road, Beech Hill,
Luton, LU4 8JD
Tel: 01582 72 21 27
Email: holyghostluton@btinternet.com
Website: www.holyghostparish.co.uk

Our Lady Help of Christians
52 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AG
Tel: 01582 72 32 54
Email: ourladysluton@googlemail.com
St. Joseph’s
68 Gardenia Avenue, Limbury,
Luton, LU3 2NS
Tel: 01582 57 11 87
Email: es@stjosephsrc.org.uk
Website: www.stjosephsrc.org.uk
St. Margaret of Scotland
22a Bolingbroke Road, Farley Hill,
Luton, LU1 5JD
Tel: 01582 72 09 66
Email: stmargarets.luton@yahoo.co.uk
Holy Family Church
24 Freshwater Close, Marsh Farm,
Luton, LU3 3TA
Tel: 01582 50 24 00
Sacred Heart of Jesus
148 Ashcroft Road, Stopsley, Luton, LU2 9AY
Tel: 01582 72 30 99
Website: http://www.sacredheartluton.org/
St. John the Apostle
296 Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AL
Tel: 01582 58 20 32
St. Martin de Porres Church
366 Leagrave High Street, Luton, LU4 0NG
Tel: 01582 66 37 06
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Methodist
Section 11: Churches and Places of Worship
Beech Hill Methodist Church
385a Dunstable Road, Beech Hill,
Luton, LU4 8BY
Tel: 01582 73 01 29
Website: www.beechhillmethodist.co.uk
High Town Methodist Church
45-49 Hightown Road, Luton, LU2 0BW
Tel: 01582 73 01 29
Email: pjhorner@hotmail.com
Website: www.hightownmethodist.org
High Street Methodist Leagrave
High Street, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9LQ
Tel: 01582 57 22 33
Farley Hill Methodist Church
North Drift Way, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5JE
Tel: 01582 56 15 92
Email: julie@iw2.co.uk
St. John’s Methodist Church
Birdsfoot Lane (off Barton Road),
Luton, LU3 2DN
Tel: 01582 57 25 51
Website: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.
burchell/St.John’s/Church.html
St. Margaret’s Methodist Church
Montrose Avenue, Biscot, Luton, LU3 1HT
Tel: 01582 56 15 92
Email: julie@iw2.co.uk

United Reformed Church
Bury Park URC
Waldeck Road, Bury Park, Luton, LU1 1HB
Tel: 01582 72 56 63
Email: jannette.cannon@talk21.com
Wigmore Church and Community Centre
Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9TE
Tel: 01582 72 56 63
Website: www.wigmorechurch.org.uk
Baptist
Central Baptist Church
Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET
Tel: 01582 42 26 35
Email: pastor@centralbaptist.org.uk
Website: www.centralbaptist.org.uk
Stopsley Baptist Church
St Thomas’s Road, Stopsley, Luton, LU2 7UY
Tel: 01582 72 73 52
Email: office@stopsley.net
Website: www.stopsley.net
Bramingham Park Church
Freeman Avenue, Bramingham Park,
Luton, LU3 4BL
Tel: 01582 49 08 61 or 01582 49 17 82
Email: bram.church@tesco.net
Website: www.bramingham.org
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Pentecostal
Section 11: Churches and Places of Worship
Luton Christian Fellowship
Corner of Castle Street and Hibbert Street,
Luton, LU1 3AL
Tel: 01582 61 99 90
Email: admin@lcf.biz
Website: www.lcf.biz
Calvary Church of God in Christ
127 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
Tel: 01582 87 70 70
Email: office@cogic.co.uk
Website: www.cogichq.co.uk

True Vine Fellowship
True Vine Fellowship, 85 Park Street,
Luton, LU1 3HG
Tel: 01582 54 01 50
Email: info@truevine.co.uk
Website: www.truevine.co.uk
Word of Faith Centre
27-29 Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PL
Tel: 01582 52 04 44
Email: churchoffice@wofluton.com
Website: www.wofcluton.com
Lewsey Christian Centre
Radnor Road, Luton, LU4 0UG
Tel: 01582 47 19 30
Website: http://lccfaith.org/
Other Christian Churches
Greek Orthodox
Church of St Charalambos
78a Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ
Tel: 01582 86 49 94
p.stavrinides1@ntlworld.com
http://www.stcharalambos.co.uk/
Chinese Church
Luton Chinese Christian Congregation
c/o Central Baptist Church,
52a Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET
Tel: 01582 75 81 61
Email: lutonccc@yahoo.com
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Salvation Army
Section 11: Churches and Places of Worship
Luton Salvation Army
1 Vicarage Street, Luton, LU1 3HZ
Tel: 01582 45 00 38
Website: www.salvationarmy.org.uk
Society of Friends (Quakers)
Luton Quakers
28 Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 0QX
Tel: 01582 88 26 28
Website: www.llquakers.org.uk
Asian Church
Asian Christian Fellowship
387 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY
Tel: 01582 75 65 75
Email: qasirs@hotmail.com
Muslim
Bury Park Masjid
21-27 Bury Park Road, Luton, LU1 1HB
Website: http://buryparkmasjid.org/
Masjid-e-Noor
20 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN
Tel: 01582 41 40 31

Masjid Al Ghurabaa (Islamic Centre)
116 Bury Park Road, Luton, LU1 1HB
Tel: 01582 72 46 47
Email: info@calltoislam.com
Website: http://calltoislam.com/
Jalalabad Jame Masjid
36-38 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HZ
Tel: 01582 48 35 81
Luton Central Masjid
2-8 Westbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8JD
Tel: 01582 73 49 88
Masjid-e-Ali
12 Moor Street, Luton, LU1 1HA
Tel: 07710 69 14 07
Email: residentalim@masjideali.net
Website: www.masjideali.net
Madina Masjid
128-130 Oak Road, Luton, LU4 8AD
Tel: 01582 72 77 34
Westbourne Road Education Centre / Masjid
23 Westbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8JD
Tel: 07980 98 50 34
Al Madani Masjid
14 Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AX
Tel: 01582 51 59 58
Baitful Abrar Jame Masjid
364-366 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1RF
Tel: 07710 42 26 35
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Al Jalal Jame Masjid
314 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
Tel: 01582 41 17 44
Email: info@aljalalmasjid.org
Website: www.aljalalmasjid.org
Jamia-Al-Akbaria Masjid
241 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8NP
Tel: 07050 13 75 70
Zakariya Masjid
Beadlow Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton, LU4 0QY
Tel: 07977 07 64 32
Hockwell Ring Masjid
17 Barley Lane, Hockwell Ring, Luton, LU4 9HT
Tel: 07944 18 98 91
http://www.hockwellringmasjid.org.uk/
Sikh
Guru Nanak Gurdwara
2a Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY
Tel: 01582 72 10 72
Website: www.gngluton.com
Jewish
Luton Hebrew Congregation
PO Box 215, Luton, LU1 9ZJ
Tel: 01582 61 38 83
Email: info@lutonhebrew.co.uk
Website: www.lutonhebrew.co.uk
Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue
Tel: 01582 87 34 14
Email: info@bedsps.org.uk
www.bedfordshire-ps.org.uk

Hindu
BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir
39 Crescent Road, Luton, LU2 0AH
Tel: 01582 45 52 95
Email: baps_luton@mandir.org
Website: www.mandir.org
Shree Sanatan Seva Samaj
Hindu Mandir/Hindu Community Centre,
Hereford Road, Lewsey Farm,
Luton, LU4 0PS
Tel: 01582 65 34 47
Spiritual Organisations
Brahma Kumaris
Tel: 01582 48 56 70
Email: luton@uk.bkwsu.org
Website: www.bkwsu.org
Luton Sai Centre
Warden Hill Community Association Hall,
Wycombe Way, Luton, LU3 2BW
Tel: 01582 89 79 32
Email: lutonsaicentre@googlemail.com
Website: http://lutonsaicentre.org.uk/
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The Art of Living Foundation UK
28 Ormsby Close, Luton, LU1 3SN
Tel: 07960 41 04 67
Email: bhavesh108@btopenworld.com
Website: www.artoflivinglondon.org
The Baha’i Community of Luton
98 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AY
Tel: 01582 72 35 14
Website: www.bahai.org.uk
Other places of worship
Community Church Luton
PO Box 1236, Luton, LU1 9EH
Email: admin@ccluton.net
Website: http://ccluton.net
In His Presence Worship Ministry
Wuborn House (ground floor), 1 Duke Street,
Luton, LU20RH
Tel: 01582 51 66 94
Email: info@ihpministry.org
Kingdom Builders Family
37 Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ
Tel: 01582 59 80 26

Luton Central Congregation of Jehovah’s
Witnesses
Kingdom Hall, 58 Old Bedford Road, Luton
Tel: 01582 75 12 36
Luton International Church
c/o 97 Somerset Avenue, Luton, LU2 0PL
Tel: 01582 75 51 34
Email: edward.masih@ntlworld.com
Website: www.luton-intl-church.org
Restoration Revival Fellowship
Fellowship House, 90 Dunstable Road, Luton,
LU1 1EH
Tel: 01582 39 15 03
Email: info@rrfluton.org.uk
www.rrfluton.org.uk
Other Religious Organisations
Grassroots Luton
A small group based in Luton and involved in
grassroots issues of community outreach, interfaith/inter-community
relations. Aimed at all ages,
there is no membership fee to join.
47 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW
Tel: 01582 41 69 46
Email: jgrassroots@btconnect.com
Website: www.grassrootsluton.org.uk
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Luton Council of Faiths
LCOF is committed to encourage and promote
tolerance, respect and mutual understanding
among people of all faiths and cultures. LCOF
being an organic organisation runs a series
of events at community level such as musical
concerts, sports, youth work, conferences and
family gatherings, so as to get people coming
together, to learn about each other, and to build
friendship in mutual respect and tolerance.
Luton Council of Faiths, c/o Chief Executive
dept, Luton Borough Council,
Town Hall Annexe, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: Ryad Khodabocus on 01582 54 78 66
Email: info@lutonfaiths.org
Website: www.lutonfaiths.org
Luton Islamic Community Forum
13 Barley Lane, Luton, LU4 9HT
Tel: Aktar Ahmed 07788 61 20 10
Email: aktar.ahmed@yahoo.co.uk
Luton Council of Mosques
Luton Council of Mosques is a representative
body for the Muslim community in Luton and the
surrounding areas.
Tel: Dr. Fiaz Hussain on 07732 252238
Churches Together Luton
The Churches Together Luton website has been
created to enable and facilitate communication
between churches and individuals of diverse
Christian traditions.
Website: www.lutonchurchestogether.org.uk

Section 12: Transportation
Information for drivers
Blue Badge Scheme
The Blue Badge Scheme is a national scheme
providing parking concessions for people who
have severe walking difficulties, registered blind
and people who have severe upper limb disability.
For further information contact Luton Borough
Council.
The Parking Shop, Town Hall,Gordon Street,
Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 54 72 72
Email: bluebadges@luton.gov.uk
National Transport Information
National public transport information available
from Traveline.
Tel: 0871 200 22 33
Website: www.traveline.org.uk
Local bus and coach information
Specific timetable information can
be obtained from the following operators:
Free bus passes
The concessionary bus fares scheme offers
discounted travel on local public transport for
older and disabled people. If you wish to apply
for a pass, you can visit the Town Hall between
8.30am and 5.30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays or between 10.00 and
17.30 on Wednesdays.
Arriva The Shires
Timetable enquiries: 0871 200 22 33
Customer comments or lost
property: 0844 800 44 11
Website: www.arrivabus.co.uk
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Centrebus in Luton and Bedfordshire
All queries: 0844 357 6520
Non-urgent enquries,
email to: info@centrebus.com
Website: http://lutonbus.com/
Grant Palmer
All queries: 01582 60 08 44
Email to: info@grantpalmer.com
Website: www.grantpalmer.com
National Express (coaches)
For advice, ticket amendments, refunds and
cancellations: 08717 81 81 78
Disabled Persons Travel Helpline: 08717 81 81 79
Textphone (for the deaf or
hard of hearing): 0121 455 0086
Website: www.nationalexpress.com/coach
Taxi Services
Private hire vehicles licensed by the council must
display a yellow plate on the rear and a smaller
internal plate. Roof signs are not permitted. Private
hire drivers must also wear an identification badge
issued by the Council, which includes his/her
photograph.
For local taxis services
visit www.luton.gov.uk/transport
Luton Borough, Council, Town Hall,
George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Rail Information
National Express (trains)
Tel: for tickets call 0845 600 7245, select option 2
Website: www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com
National Rail
General enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
Textphone (for customers with hearing
impairments): 0845 60 50 600
Website: www.nationalrail.co.uk

London Luton Airport
One of Britain’s main national and international
airports, it is open 24 hours a day.
London Luton Airport, Navigation House,
Airport Way, Luton, LU2 9LY
Switchboard: 01582 40 51 00
Website: www.london-luton.co.uk
Other useful airport contact details:
Car parking (APCOA)
Tel: 0845 303 7397, 07809 49 23 73
emergency out of hours.
Email: luton.customerservices@apcoa.com
Customs/immigration (UK Border Agency)
Tel: 01582 81 79 00 / 01582 87 87 00
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London Luton Airport Consultative Committee
Tel: 01582 39 50 49
Email: administrator@llacc.com
Lost property (within the airport grounds/
terminal building only)
Tel: 01582 40 51 00 - option 5, option 2,
option 3
Email: lostproperty@ltn.aero
Noise monitoring
Tel: 01582 39 53 82
Email: noise@ltn.aero
Disabled facilities / special assistance
Tel: 07979 62 72 78
Email: Disabledfacilities@ltn.aero / Denise.
Nesbitt@mitie.com
Luton Borough Council – Passenger
Transport Unit
The Council’s Passenger Transport Unit handles
queries on the following areas:
l Bus stops and shelters
l Driver permits and testing
l Minibus hire
l Public transport information
l School and college transport
l Special educational needs transport
l The yellow school bus
l Training
More detail on any of these areas can be
found at: www.luton.gov.uk/internet/transport_
and_streets/passenger%20transport%20
unit
Passenger Transport Unit:
Tel: 01582 54 72 19 or
Email: ptu@luton.gov.uk