Partners
ABCD in Luton
As a people's movement, we pledge to support the 2040 vision
- Increasing local spend as well as generating social value and ensuring ethical and sustainable sourcing through procurement and supply chains
- Increase awareness of the towns new place brand Step Forward Luton
- Increasing social connectedness in workplaces and communities
- Creating active workplaces and developing policies and initiatives for active commuting
- Providing leadership and education on the climate agenda in schools, workplaces and communities
- Greening the town or workplaces, tree planting and actions to improve air quality
- Implementing waste reduction plans
- Increasing opportunities for volunteering and participation
- Taking pride in the community, improving perceptions of Luton and being an ambassador for the town
- Giving all residents/employees/customers a voice in shaping services, opportunities and the future of the town
- Developing links with the voluntary and community sector to promote volunteering and provide funding or in-kind support to the VCS, such as discounts for venue hire, legal and financial services and mentoring
- Supporting the work of Lutons Fairness Taskforce to tackle inequalities in Luton
Active luton
Active Luton is committed to improving the health and wellbeing, education, skills and life chances of its community.
We will work with partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision by:
- promoting and delivering services that support increased physical activity, improved mental wellbeing and healthy lifestyles at all stages of life
- promoting and creating opportunities to improve social connectedness at all stages of life
- signing up to Lutons Good Business Charter and paying all our workers the Real Living wage
- adopting an accessibility for all approach and being a disability-confident employer
- implementing healthy workplace practices such as active travel and promoting stop smoking and healthy lifestyles support
- providing targeted skills and employment opportunities for disadvantaged and under-represented groups
- delivering employment and skills provision for young people through schemes like Kickstart, apprenticeships and work experience
Barnfield College
Barnfield College is committed to delivering a more inclusive economy and improving the life chances of our young people and the wider community. We will work with partners and residents to deliver the Luton 2040 vision by:
Children have an excellent education
Investing in our campus estate to provide industry-standard kit and equipment for the benefit of the community
- In early 2025, we will officially open our new Construction and Engineering centre, the £38m building will be equipped with the latest kit and equipment to prepare students for in-demand jobs.
- Over 500 students enrolled on construction and engineering courses (September 2024) developing relevant skills to support priority industry sectors in Luton. Numbers are expected to continue to grow with demand for skilled workers.
Delivering targeted education and training in priority skills; equipping people for the modern, sustainable economy and driving growth
- Installing industry-standard hospital ward facilities to enable training for those entering the healthcare sector. We have consulted with NHS colleagues to ensure these reflect what is being used today in our hospitals, and we are also making considerable investment in advanced simulation equipment.
- The college is retrofitting a new hospital ward into its main building to offer an industry standard facility creating a 'route into work' for those seeking to become health professionals.
- We have made substantial investment in training and equipment for teaching new sustainability or 'green' technologies, and curriculum development across a range of sectors. 160 motor vehicle students and apprentices will be introduced to electrical cars, EV charging and f-gas to support them to develop the required skills and knowledge to support the next level of study or into industry
- Investment in VR Headsets and XR software to provide students with access to virtual training environments that help develop practical skills in innovative ways: 800 students are using Boldly XR to practice interview techniques, preparing them for their transition to work. Virtual Reality teaching provides access to training in environments that would otherwise be difficult to replicate e.g. Care settings, Structural Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and many more. 1200 students are currently accessing to this provision.
- Working across the system to develop and deliver courses that support the needs of local employers. The college works with 250 employers that have created opportunities for 1100 students to engage in employer based activities.
- We work with local employers from a wide range of sectors to prepare our students for work. Employers partner with the college to faciliate apprenticeships, industry placements, masterclasses, live briefs and many other work-based opportunities: We work with around 250 employers in Luton, providing opportunities for students but also allowing employers to inform our curriculum planning to ensure our courses are meeting the needs of our local economy.
- We have hosted 2 community job fairs, including the most recent Inclusive Jobs Fair in partnership with Luton Borough Council which saw over 500 local people and 50 students with learning difficulties or disabilities meet with hiring employers.
- We are pleased to support activities that enchance social cohesion across our town. As a college we value creativity and the impact that it can have on our community, that's why we continue to back projects such as the 'Short Tail Trail' and the upcoming roundabout art installation on New Bedford Road: We will continue to support local creative projects that have a positive impact on the mental and physical wellbeing of our students, staff and local community.
- We are proud to support our community and will continue to support at least five community initiatives each year: We are proud to back many local initiatives that do fantastic work across our communities. We work with our friends at Love Luton, Community Interest Luton, Inspire, Pride In Luton, Diwali in Luton, Luton Orchards, At10tive, Youth Network, Keech Hospice Care and many other charities and social enterprises to bring opportunities to our students, communities and town.
- Developing our revised Diversity, Inclusion Action Plan to be robust, challenging, and reflective of local need. This will be support by the following actions:
- The development of our own Inclusion and Diversity pledge relevant to the sector to encourage partners to become a more knowledgeable and understanding organisation, shaped around providing equitable and safe access to physical activity.
- The development of our own Inclusion and Diversity pledge relevant to the sector to encourage partners to become a more knowledgeable and understanding organisation, shaped around providing equitable and safe access to physical activity.
- We will mitigate against risk of social isolation and loneliness by creating a whole system approach across Luton to our 4 priority audiences
- We will maintain our status as a disability-confident employer.
- Advocate and demonstrate the positive thins we are doing to reduce carbon emissions and reduce the impact of climate change on our ability to take part in sport and physical activity.
- We will publish a plan for action that will clearly set out the key actions that we will take as a team and individuals to reduce our carbon emissions. (This will focus on, but not exclusively, active travel, efficient use of systems and communication of sourcing materials.
- We will deliver against, and where appropriate, adapt our children and young people strategy to engage more young people with physical activity.
- We will continue to promote and support the creation of community services targeted at improving health and wellbeing, education and creating opportunities for under-represented groups.
- We will continue to empower and support communities to improve their governance, equality, and best practice with different training opportunities for local organisations, charities on a yearly basis.
- improving wellbeing and tackling inequality by reviewing how we can make our funding and programmes more equitable and accessible to those experiencing inequality and in doing so building a culture of fairness into all our partnerships and greater transparency
- support people to thrive through our programmes and community partnerships through greater opportunities to ensure routes out of poverty
- become carbon neutral and protect our environments by looking at our own work and supporting the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) to address their own impact and develop projects that raise awareness amongst communities
- promote fairness, community cohesion and local pride through all our work as we listen learn, adapt and change offering greater support for groups who have been marginalized or disadvantage to growth thrive and survive and in doing so give agency to their voices in shaping our work
- Inclusivity and tackling inequalities will be a priority for ongoing work across the health system
- Appointment of Board-level Champion to oversee and maintain a focus on the system-wide work to tackle health inequalities.
- Following the Denny Review we have commissioned Healthwatch to scope out and provide a co-designed service specification for translation and interpretation services which will run across our system.
- Working with partners and residents to co-design a new “What Matters To You” page within the digital patient records. This would allow patients to note any additional advice for health and care staff on how they wish to be interacted with. It would provide a dedicated place for this to be recorded and remove the need for patients to repeatedly state their preferences.
- ICB have signed a 3 year contract to work with the institute of healthcare improvement (IHI) to embed quality improvement as the methodology for tackling inequalities across the BLMK ICS. On the first year a Learning and Action (LAN) will be launched in October 2024 where each Place will identify a population to work with against the Core20+5. The LAN will involve residents working with our system partners as equal relationships.
- BLMK ICB supports primary care and other NHS institutions to address the social determinants of health. Our role focuses on the co-ordination of approaches taken to addressing the wider determinants of health, and sharing good practice to influence other organisations. For example, Primary Care Networks in Luton are delivering programmes focused on non-traditional means of support.As an example - Fuel Poverty: PCN Medics have worked to reduce fuel poverty by working with patients over 60 who have COPD. They are referred to the council for energy efficiency grants and home improvements. Engaging with nearly 10% of the 4000 patients in the cohort, our clinicians demonstrated exceptional outreach. The impact is quantified in the data, showcasing a substantial 54% reduction in QRISK scores, a pivotal indicator of cardiovascular risk. Furthermore, the project contributed to a commendable 19% in hypertension diagnoses, addressing a critical aspect of preventive care. Additionally, a noteworthy 15% of patients received statins, marking a proactive approach to managing cardiovascular health.
- Refresh of the Working with People and Communities Strategy to further embed co-production
- Develop a system-wide insights network, which will increase opportunities for residents, connectors and partners to share insights, therefore amplifying local voices when co-designing and coproducing local services.
- Involving residents in the redesign of musculoskeletal (MSK) services – commission Healthwatch Luton to run a series of workshops and focus groups with residents including those we have previously not engaged with to co-design the service for procurement and involving residents in the procurement process.
- Involving residents in the shaping of Same Day Primary Care services – holding listening events to find out views about how care is provided and how it can be improved.
- Engagement with residents to inform the BLMK ICS digital strategy and following engagement we are taking actions to create a ‘you said, we did’ for key actions following resident feedback.
- 2 out of 3 Luton At Place Board VCSE representatives are members of the BLMK VCSE Strategy Group
- Building the case for investment in collaborative infrastructure and commissioning the sector in a sustainable way
- VCSE engagement in: Luton family hubs; ICB women’s health strategy; ICB non-emergency patient transport procurement
- Continue resident & stakeholder engagement to explain the 24/7 primary care offer
- Work with Practices and PCNs to support consistent delivery of same day primary care.
- Continue to develop and integrate IUC services with the urgent community offer.
- Our five priorities for initial MHLDA Collaborative focus build on programmes of work already underway: 1. Improved all-age crisis pathway, addressing the challenges of increased demand in urgent and emergency care and our inpatient services 2. Improved focus on prevention and tackling unwarranted variation in access and outcomes for children and young people with or at risk of mental health conditions 3. Better outcomes and improved value for people with serious mental illness or learning disability or autism who need specialist hospital placement, residential care or supported accommodation 4. Improved access & outcomes for people with neuro-developmental conditions 5. Improved health outcomes for people with mental and physical health problems.
- The ICB took over responsibility from NHSE or commissioning dental contracts in April 2023. The priority if 2023/24 for the ICB was to stabsilise dental contracts, understand contractors’ activity and performance the contractual budget transferred from NHSE to the ICB. To stabilise dental contracts and support access the ICB took the following commissioning decisions for its 121 general dental contracts (high street dental services), 2 specialist community dental services that look after the most complex and vulnerable patients and 2 acute hospital contracts:
- The ICB reviewed the basis of payments made to dental contractors (units of dental activity – UDA) and increased the minimum rate for 24 of its lowest funded contractors. In addition, in the new dental reforms published by NHS England, the national minimum UDA was increased from March 2024, from which a small number of BLMK contractors will benefit.
- Where dental contractors were unable to meet their contracted activity and considering resigning their NHS contracts the ICB worked with contracts to reduce their activity, this was subsequently offered to other dental contractors with the capacity to provide additional appointments in the same place based area.
- To ensure continuity of patient care and particularly for looked after children, special educational needs and disability (SEND) schools and children with complex need the ICB extended the Bedfordshire wide Specialist Community Dental Service contract for a further 2 years.
- To increase access to dental services the ICB offered all dental and orthodontic contractors in BLMK an opportunity to overperform up to 110% of their contracted activity in 2023/24 with a commitment the ICB would meet the additional cost of the overperformance.
- In Luton the ICB is piloting a minor oral surgery service which commenced in October 2023. The pilot is aimed at reducing the number of patients being placed on acute hospital waiting lists for dental biopsies that can be conducted in primary care by a dentist with the appropriate levels of training and skills. The implication of the pilot is reduced waiting times for treatment and results.
- NHS England announced new patient premium in February 2024 this is additional funding for dental contractors to treat patients who have not been seen in 2 years the ICB imprlemented the funding in March 2024.
- Over the last year, the ICB has been developing plans for a dental access pilot that will provide additional capacity, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
- The ICB is working with our Public Health Consultants in our 4 Local Authority areas to review oral health prevention work that is currently taking place and develop plans to improve oral health this will include implementing the newly announced oral health initiatives set out in NHS dental health reforms.
- The Community Mental Health Transformation Programme is developing and taking forward a programme of work to improve access and outcomes. The local Community mental health blended team approach will allow a a no wrong door approach and the ability for someone needs to be supported and picked up by the right services and/or mix of support service via one referral.
- Talking Therapy services will be reviewed this year to improve access, productivity and efficiency to reduce waiting times and people get the right intervention to meet their needs.
- Develop targeted community awareness initiatives and engagement for cancer screening programmes and more routine tests for population in socially deprived areas; of certain age and other risk factors
- Review referral practices in Luton and improve referral processes by providing training and other support tools to improve consistency of referral practices including late presentation audit in primary care
- Improve access to timely treatment such as surgery and radiotherapy improving the percentage of patients who receive treatment earlier than 62 days
- Investigate key barriers to accessing treatment within the population groups and develop targeted awareness initiatives to specifically overcomes these barriers.
- Improve emergency presentation/ late presentation rates in Luton by reviewing Acute Oncology pathway in A&E
- An offer of support is in place for families who are affected by the risks related to close relative marriage. This is via Flying Start link workers in post to offer support and advice. BLMK Primary Care Training Hub will promote the Genetic Risk training across primary care. We will work with the LMNS to promote high quality referrals into Genetic Services. This will also support training and raising awareness of genetic risk in pregnancy for maternity staff.
- BLMK will work across the system to improve the collective impact of this work. Our C&YP people team are focused on co-ordinating a consistent offer of healthcare to children living in Luton.
- We will be active partners in the strategic and operational development of the Family Hubs in the town. BLMK will work with other organisations at place and neighbourhood levels to ensure that connectivity is in place, and that partners are confident with the Family Hubs offer. This will promote better quality signposting to Family Hubs for families and children. BLMK will continue to identify areas where primary care services can be fed into Family Hubs, utilising our local knowledge and Children and Young People's primary care lead.
- Conduct research using A&I funds to explore reluctance to accept vaccination offers
- Request improvements in CSAIS provider activity and enhanced reporting to better understand challenges
- Liaise with NHSE and support launch of call/recall programme
- Be part of the commissioning process for renewal of CSAIS contract
- The ICB champion an increase in physical activity and are active partners in promoting this across Luton. We will support the Luton Health Fest, where behaviours promoting healthy weight will be emphasised. The Prevention Delivery Plan for Primary Care is supportive of the weight management work taking place within Luton. BLMK ICB are proactively supporting PCNs to utilise local active lifestyle facilities and sports clubs. We will support the LA with the Healthy Weight Declaration. BLMK ICB will pilot and evaluate specialist clinics for children with excess weight (CEWs clinics).
- We have ICS governance in place to oversee delivery of our Green Plan ambitions and support the strategic refresh of the Plan due for 2025.
- We are embedding environmental sustainability into our ICB and ICS business, through capability building, incorporating sustainability within relevant policies and strategies (such as the ICS Infrastructure Strategy), and supporting decision-making that considers environmental impact.
- We have system-wide workstreams to reduce the impact of healthcare on the environment, in particular drives to move to lower-carbon inhalers, reduce the need to travel, and support improved social value through procurement.
- We are supporting NHS providers to implement their own Green Plans and reduce carbon emissions.
- Integrated Neighbourhood Working Awareness Training – to develop a common understanding the LINC Vision and working ethos for professionals working into neighbourhoods (To be developed as a series of podcasts, alongside a Integrated Care Competencies Framework)
- Co-design a Neighbourhood Working Framework for Luton Professionals to include points 1.1 to 1.3
- Develop professional digital connectivity - whats-app & open platform for sharing information
- Develop a Professional Network offer for Professionals working to a neighbourhood approach (All age)
- Work with established Neighbourhood MDTs to understand gaps in workforce & recruitment issues & collaborative solutions
- BLMK-wide Infrastructure Strategy in development, with a specific focus on each of our four Places. Data gathering now complete, and in engagement phase of programme. Final Strategy due for sign-off by ICB Board in September 2024, following further Place-level engagement.
- Three PCN Estates facilities established between 2022 and 2023, and continue to be supported by ICB to enable service development.
- Options appraisals underway for utilisation of void space at Liverpool Road Health Centre, and to consider future use of former Wenlock Street Surgery. Feasibility work underway to consider relocation of UTC/walk-in centre to an alternative town centre location.
- Several community gardens now established as partnership between NHS Property Services and health providers.
- Those providers commissioned by the ICB will have to comply with Agenda for Change pay rates or equivalent legal living wage requirements
- Those providers commissioned by the ICB will have to comply with Agenda for Change pay rates or equivalent legal living wage requirements
- We will use local suppliers where possible.
- The Long Term Workforce Plan has three main priorities: Train - this is growing the workforce through domestic supply; Retain - Improving staff retention; Reform - Working and Training differently
- BLMK are fully committed to the NHS People Plan (2022) the plan sets out actions to support transformation, addressing the need for more people in training and education. Also working differently to promote the collaborative working agenda across organisations and sectors to build a more compassionate and inclusive culture, expanding and developing the workforce and growing for the future.
- Increase the number of apprenticeships across health and care and attracting the local population into apprenticeships
- Increase engagement with the local BLMK population to attract attendance to the BLMK Health and Care Academy
- Support those furthest from employment/experiencing barriers to employment within our local population in to supported employment opportunities within our system
- The develop a BLMK ICS Health and Work Strategy to support our local population with long term health conditions and disabilities into employment
- Expanding on stakeholder engagement and BLMK WDA working with over 100 stakeholders from a range of provider organisations, colleges and universities and employment agencies.
- Supporting practices to be aware of and access apprenticeships and signposting them to appropriate funding. Increasing awareness of non-clinical apprenticeships such as Business Management. Five Primary Care Networks (PCN) took part in a funded project in 2023/24 to have a focus on learning and development including apprenticeships within their PCN.
- We offer Continuous Professional Development training courses to nurses and allied health professionals to train and develop. We manage the external Protected Learning Time sessions which involve local practices as part of the development to ensure that the training provided is relevant. We work with partners such as the voluntary sector to provide training to primary care staff. Working with system partners to provide placements for Nursing Associate Apprentices.
- There has a been a vast amount of lobbying around the need for a CDC in Luton. As a result, the absence of a CDC in Luton has been recognised by NHSE. There is currently no formal confirmation of capital for the business case. However, the system has been advised to prepare a business case in readiness for any future capital opportunities. BLMK ICB are therefore looking to revise/refresh the previous business case in readiness.
- NHSE have been undertaking a review of Mount Vernon Cancer Centre since 2019 and have a strong case for change to support local satellite/networked radiotherapy services at Luton & Dunstable or Lister Hospitals. Proceeding to public consultation has now been supported by NHSE and the review will move to the next phase of the programme which is to undertake a public consultation on the proposals.
- Implement recommendations from Luton Cancer Outcomes project Report. Recommendation 39 states ‘Redesign services to improve access to treatments (such as radiotherapy, enhanced chemotherapy, acute oncology; interoperative radiotherapy for some cancers) closer to home without the need to travel longer distances.’
- Actively engage in Mount Vernon Cancer Centre consultation
- Continue to support transport pilot
- Explore expansion of chemotherapy at home model for Breast Cancer patients
- Luton Borough Council Adult Social Care are already connected to Share for Care, which will be expanded to Children’s Social Care should funding become available in 24-25
- Share for Care (SHCR) access increasing and hit over 80K in May 24
- Milton Keynes University Hopsital (and therefore Bedfordshire Care Alliance) connected to Oxford University Hopsital
- Bedfordshire Care Alliance testing for OneLondon connection passed all tests and is about to go live (June 24)
- 14/22 GP Practices have signed the framework improving the care experience for their patients – teams are working to get the remaining practices signed up
- Establishment of a BLMK ICS Research and Innovation Network
- Working with the University of Bedfordshire to deliver the University of Bedfordshire and BLMK ICS Research and Innovation Hub
- Primary Care Knowledge Specialist supports primary care staff to access research opportunities as well as supporting staff who are undertaking research projects
- Using the Primary Care (PC) prevention plan, we will continue to promote secondary prevention via (PC) to people with LTC’s. We have an emphasis on social prescribing and identification through Making Every Contact Count MECC) interactions of what people can do to support their own health and wellbeing
- Continuing to improve our services
- putting children and families at the heart of our decision-making through co-production at every opportunity, including the childs voice
- services offered based on the needs of children and families through pregnancy, birth, early years and safely into adulthood
- ensuring what we deliver is based on best evidence of what works for children and families
- working in partnership no one organisation can achieve a child friendly town
- we put prevention at the heart of everything we
- CCS will continue to work with partners to promote Luton as a child friendly town and in doing so makes the following commitments:
- n the first 12 months we will develop our single point of access for Luton to improve access to community health services and maximise our use of technology.
- Over the next two years we will: work to embed co-production in everything we do; ensuring the users of our services are involved in decision-making and the delivery of services and ensure our estate is child friendly and accessible
- Over the next five years we will work with our stakeholders to meet challenges and deliver services aligned to the NHS Long Term plan.
- Promote social connectedness and community cohesion
- Provide trianing and support to volunteer mentors to increase their skillset
- Young people on our service can develop their leadership skills and experiences by joining our youth engagement board
Support 50 young people per year with volunteer led 1-2-1 support
- Utlise the strengths of volunteer mentors to provide positive role models and mentoring.
- At-least 75% of young people at risk of exploitation that we work with will reduce their exploitation risk
- We will record the number of young people who have offended and re-offend whilst working with us.
- continuing to grow our provision across the town to meet the needs of the communities we serve; raising aspiration and enabling progression into work
- creating educational programmes for young people that develop the full range of personal, social and employability skills, ensuring that people are ready for work and/ or for further study
- continue to prioritise the development of targeted skills development opportunities for disadvantaged and under-represented groups across Luton
- involving the communities in Luton in further developing an educational forum that helps raise aspirations and removes barriers
- working with partners to support our community in improving their mental and physical wellbeing and aligning this to the further development of tools and strategies for building resilience
- This will be done through devising schemes of work that support current or developing curricula, investing in the educational development of young people through cross-sector collaboration.
- Open the creative industry to those who otherwise feel alienated from the sector.
Present 3-4 high quality live performance which responds to the needs and concerns of local residentsby the end of 2026.
- Tour versions of this work into local schools in order to improve the quality of living in Luton, through inspiring, diverse engagement with socially driven entertainment.
- Providing equal opportunities to all diaspora of the town
- Ensuring the minimum wage paid to freelancers matches Living Wage.
Offer local creatives and young people the opportunity to work on ambitious productions that have a high calibre nationally - creation 10-20 freelance opportunities by the end of 2026.
- Improve the pathways in relation to breaking into the creative industry within the town and ultimately contributing to the development of a thriving industry in the heart of Luton.
- Develop essential skills through workshops, Q&A’s, paid training schemes, mentorship, and networking.
- Expand the creative development and social welfare of those who may not receive access to these programmes in an educational environment.
- continuing to improve standards of education across our primary and secondary schools in Luton
- supporting teacher development to ensure schools in the wider community are able to provide the best life chances for students within our community
- support students with their post 16 choices by providing a class-leading careers service to help signpost to the best offers available
- support our parents, careers and wider stakeholders to build a more inclusive economy
- continue to support community action projects to help develop local spaces to build local pride, support community cohesion and promote fairness.
- increasing our volunteer numbers and providing comprehensive training and support giving volunteers the knowledge and experience they need to gain local employment
- expand our advice service provision to provide a comprehensive support framework for clients suffering with mental health leading to improved wellbeing
- work with National Citizens Advice on their Net Zero Strategy providing impactful local research data to effect policy change
- advocate for more financial support for those on low incomes to help mitigate the worst of the cost of living crisis - providing much needed support to families in need
- promote fairness and community cohesion through our Equity Diversity and Inclusion work improving inclusive access and advice
- signing up to Lutons good business charter and paying all our workers the real living wage
- providing leadership and education on the climate agenda in schools, workplaces and communities
- increasing our local procurement spend to ensure more money remains within Luton
- reducing our carbon emissions to become a net-zero organisation by 2040 reducing waste and recycling more through our organisation and our supply chains
- delivering employment and skills provision for young people through schemes like Passport to Employment, apprenticeships and work experience
- giving children and young people a voice in shaping services, opportunities and the future of the town
- supporting the work of Lutons Fairness Taskforce to tackle inequalities in Luton
- taking pride in the community, improving perceptions of Luton and being an ambassador for the town
- Ensuring children and young people have a voice in shaping their services, opportunities and the future of the town.
- Delivering co produced, accessible and responsive services that improve physical and mental wellbeing and reduce inequalities in access to care.
- Support service users, carers and the communities we serve to develop skills, access meaningful activity, good quality employment and achieve a healthy standard of living.
- Contribute to the creation of healthy and sustainable places, including taking action on climate change
- Providing more opportunities for our children and young people to develop, play and socialise: Deliver a high quality and affordable annual children’s theatre festival ‘Feb Fest’ with opportunities for young people to engage with and experience arts and culture with plenty of low and no cost ways to take part. Work in partnership with The Culture Trust to provide opportunities to watch high quality theatre and for young people to be able to engage in a wide range of arts activity as part of their experience. For some of Luton's most marginalised families we will provide free tickets to watch shows.
- Facilitating excellent education: We will engage with and support local schools to access high quality arts and culture in the curriculum, including affordable theatre visits and school workshops.
- • All of our children and young people will have a meaningful voice that is heard and that matters: We are currently working with Luton schools to co create and collaborate on a project at Wardown House which will reimagine how young people can engage with heritage in their community.
- • Greater and more equal opportunities for children and young people with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities): When planning and programming our activities we will ensure that events and activities are inclusive. At Feb Fest this includes programming inclusive shows, creating SEND friendly Imagination Station sessions and providing access support to families that need it.
- Providing inclusive healthcare services
- Providing a wide range of services to cater to the community
- Providing a range of affordable services
- Ensuring services are available and open to all
- Provide flexible appointments and services to cater to those with other responsibilities
- Become a net zero company and tackle the climate emergency
- Reducing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions and offsetting those to become a net-zero organisation
- Maintaining and improving our waste reduction plans
- Improving the efficiency of the buildings and equipment, reducing energy consumption.
- Benefit the local economy
- Create and fill job roles within the company for local residents
- Ensure fair hours, wages, and employment for all employees
- Support more flexible working hours and increase access to work for people with other responsible, i.e. caring responsibilities
- Deliver training and progression opportunities for all staff
- taking pride in the community, improving perceptions of Luton and being ambassadors for the town
- providing constant zero-cost opportunities to increase physical activity and improve mental wellbeing
- increasing opportunities for volunteering and participation
- providing a safe space for everyone to improve their physical fitness
- promoting active travel by the use of walking/cycling infrastructure
- greening the town through tree planting and actions to improve air quality and biodiversity
- increasing social connectedness in communities, especially isolated older people
- supporting community organisations that aim to relieve food poverty
- building a more inclusive economy including
- signing up to the Good Business Charter; and being measured on progress
- continuing to be a real living wage employer and ensuring fair hours and employment; as per current payment conditions
- continuing to support more flexible working and increasing access to work for families and those with caring responsibilities, including volunteering; as per our volunteering policy and flexible working model and policy
- improving wellbeing and tackle inequalities
- implementing workplace health and wellbeing plans; such as partnering with TOTAL wellbeing on our wellbeing programme
- employee assistance programmes and support with debt / housing / financial etc; such as offering personal HR advice
- delivering a service that supports health and wellbeing and community safety; such as through our communications and support on community events and programmes
- Iicreasing social connectedness and community such as being stationed at Futures House Marsh Farm
- supporting protecting the environment
- by implementing sustainable travel plans; volunteering policy and staff travel
- Iiplementing waste reduction; continuing to be paper free service
- supporting children and young people to thrive
- supporting and delivering services that keep young people safe and secure
- providing mentoring, work experience and targeted support for disadvantaged children; as per Uni of Bedfordshire partnership
- providing mentoring, work experience and targeted support for disadvantaged children; as per Uni of Bedfordshire partnership
- supporting employment skills for young people in Luton; such as Volunteering policy and Uni of Beds partnership
- giving children and young people a voice in shaping services, opportunities and future of the town; such as our YP vaccine hesitancy programme, or LGBQTIA focus promoting fairness, community cohesion and local pride
- implementing workplace policies to promote EDI; such as our EDI programme with HWE and EDI Action learning for CEOs (completed)
- delivering accessibility for all; as per organising fully accessible events and programmes
- supporting the work of Lutons Fairness Taskforce to tackle health inequalities; as per meeting attendance, conference support and promotions
- developing links with the VCS sector; such as our work on Safeguarding Sub Group; Community work on Denny Engagement; Kooth Service supporting; Keech support
- giving residents a voice in shaping services, opportunities and future of the town; as per our statutory obligations and ensuring these reports are shared widely to be used
- being ambassador for the town; community business woman of the year (2019), Award winning HWL (2019/20);
- treating all suppliers fairly and acting with integrity
- building 400 new affordable homes in Luton between 2024 and 2040
- supporting our tenants through good quality housing and housing services, and connection to other relevant services
- contributing to high quality neighbourhoods and regeneration
- Serve our communities by encouraging engagement, championing voluntary service and highlighting achievement and opportunities across all groups and sectors
- Bring greater knowledge of the award system to Luton to enable individuals and businesses to be recognised for their achievements
- Encourage a culture of civic pride within the town
- Playing a leading role in providing excellent care and support, continuing to do so in our own practice and increasingly leading through research, innovation and shared learning to help strengthen care across the community. Helping to build a more inclusive community through the offer of equitable services.
- Helping to build a more inclusive economy through employment, volunteering and training opportunities for local people, contributing to collaborative research and innovation with local education partners. Maintaining and enhancing our role as leading providers of education, innovation and knowledge for professionals practicing in the field of palliative care, sharing best practice with our peers on a national scale.
- Making sure children and young people's unique needs are met by continually embedding their voices in shaping our services.
- Continuously adapting our services to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve, and ensuring they are accessible for all. Through careful listening, and forming new collaborations and nurturing existing ones, we intend to make sure everyone in our community knows we are here for them should they need us.
- Reducing our emissions, minimising our waste and optimising our efficiency to work towards becoming a Net Zero organisation.
- We will ensure, through the delivery of our service and effective communications, that every single person in our community knows that, for as long as we are here, no one need die alone.
- build an inclusive economy by becoming a real living wage employer and supporting employment and skills opportunities and flexible working
- achieve our aim of Net-Zero emissions by 2040 for airport operations by improving the energy efficiency of buildings, systems and equipment, moving to renewable energy sources across our operations, enabling more sustainable travel to and from the airport, and by transitioning to a circular economy with reduced waste and increased recycling
- develop a supply chain charter that increases local spend, social value and sustainability, as well as fairness and transparency in procurement, to help build a more prosperous and sustainable local economy
- supporting employee wellbeing by implementing policies, training and support for healthy eating; active workplaces and commuting; mental health; employee assistance programmes; and by providing a suite of workplace benefits to support wellbeing, including private medical insurance and gym facilities
- promote aspiration and opportunities for our children and young people through the LLA Get Into Airports work experience programme and our World of Work airport visits to local schools, as well as partnering with the University of Bedfordshire, local schools and colleges and the Enterprise Advisory network to provide communication skills training
- play our part in tackling inequality and ensuring fairness, by implementing diversity and inclusion in our workplace, being a disability confident employer, and by participating regularly in Lutons Fairness Taskforce
- giving residents a voice through quarterly community surgery groups and the airport consultative committee
- support our community by investing in the LLA community Trust Fund, to help tackle poverty and strengthen skills and wellbeing, as well as actively encouraging employees and partners to raise funds for our charity partners with match funding and giving our people paid leave to undertake volunteering opportunities
- If your organisation would like to sign up and make its own Luton 2040 pledge, the toolkit can be found by clicking on this link. If you need further information and support please e-mail [email protected].
- organisation and strategic support for the masterplan delivery plan - including the further development of the high street and other town centre districts to build a more inclusive economy
- promoting Luton as a great place to work and live
- representing local businesses with organisations like the police and local government
- the local environment and cleanliness of Luton
- financial support of the Street Cleansing team
- monthly tidy sessions
- promoting increased footfall and spend for the businesses in Luton town centre
- funding and supporting the council and police to keep Luton safe for all businesses, employees and consumers
- funding and support of local events to promote local pride and community cohesion
- We will continue to deliver the free and accessible annual Luton International Carnival as a child-focused family-friendly event that is inclusive and welcomes all the communities in Luton, reinforcing our carnival ethos that all of us together are one community.
- We will continue to deliver a green and sustainable Luton International Carnival, continuing our commitment to exploring and using sustainable technology and materials in the development and during the event, and reusing and recycling materials and costumes to be used in the costume parade.
- We will deliver workshops and arts activities with schools and colleges in Luton to provide opportunities and placements for children and young people to be included in the carnival arts and arts administration.
- We will deliver workshops and arts activities with community groups across Luton to provide opportunities for Luton’s communities to participate and engage in our inclusive carnival arts programme.
- We will continue to support the artistic and business skills development of carnival artists help them to assist to grow the vibrant creative industry in Luton.
- We will continue to work with event organisers across Luton to add carnival elements to events, showing our commitment to partnership and exhibiting the inclusion and diversity of carnival, attracting people from across Luton and further afield to enjoy the carnival experience on their terms.
- We will promote fairness through our charity by supporting local suppliers.
- We will continue to pay the Real Living Wage which will support our staff to earn enough to have a decent standard of living.
- Signing up to the Good Business Charter
- Increasing local spend as well as generating social value and ensuring ethical and sustainable sourcing through procurement and supply chains
- Increase awareness of the towns new place brand Step Forward Luton
- Increasing social connectedness in workplaces and communities
- Improving efficiency of buildings and equipment, reducing energy consumption and transfer to renewable energy
- Implementing waste reduction plans
- Delivering an accessibility for all approach and being a disability confident employer
- Signing up to the Good Business Charter
- Becoming a real living wage employer and ensuring fair hours and employment
- Supporting more flexible working and increasing access to work for families and those with caring responsibilities
- Delivering employment and skills progression opportunities for employees at all levels and formally signing up to the commitments within the Luton Employment and Skills Strategy
- Increasing local spend as well as generating social value and ensuring ethical and sustainable sourcing through procurement and supply chains
- Increase awareness of the towns new place brand Step Forward Luton
- Delivering services that keep young people safe and secure
- Promoting aspiration and achievement for children and young people
- Giving children and young people a voice in shaping services, opportunities and the future of the town
- Luton Foodbank will ensure * NO ONE GOES HUNGRY IN OUR TOWN *
- giving people a strong voice and a role in shaping our services and opportunities
- increasing social connectedness and promoting better physical and mental wellbeing
- encouraging people to become active citizens, that take pride in their community and contribute to the sustainability of our town
- adopting an accessibility for all approach and becoming a disability confident employer
- signing up to the Good Business Charter
- becoming a real living wage employer and ensuring fair hours and employment
- supporting more flexible working and increasing access to work for families and those with caring responsibilities
- delivering services that support quality homes, education, health and wellbeing or community safety
- increasing social connectedness in workplaces and communities
- improving efficiency of buildings and equipment, reducing energy consumption and transfer to renewable energy
- implementing waste reduction plans
- achieving a carbon literate organisation accreditation
- providing leadership and education on the climate agenda in our community
- support the development of skills to assist with the delivery of Net Zero plans
- supporting employment and skills for young people through schemes like Passport to Employment, apprenticeships and work experience
- promoting aspiration and achievement for children and young people
- giving children and young people a voice in shaping services, opportunities and the future of the town
- implementing workplace policies to promote diversity and inclusion, including reporting and monitoring on pay gaps
- delivering an accessibility for all approach and being a disability confident employer
- supporting the work of Lutons Fairness Taskforce to tackle inequalities in Luton
- giving all residents/employees/customers a voice in shaping services, opportunities and the future of the town
- taking pride in the community, improving perceptions of Luton and being an ambassador for the town
- treating all customers, staff and suppliers fairly and acting with integrity at all times, including fairness in payments for services and taxation
- increasing opportunities for volunteering and participation
- support the aspiration of Luton becoming a disability friendly town
- Help people into good, paid, sustainable jobs where they can progress, climb the career ladder and increase their incomes,
- Effectively support those who cannot work, by promoting and delivering services that support increased physical activity, improved mental wellbeing and healthy lifestyles at all stages of life
- Adopt an accessibility for all approach through being a disability-confident leader
- Support residents into work by developing their essential employability skills.
- Help disabled people live independent lives by providing assistance through processes which may increase benefits and liaising with other organisations who can offer specialist support,
- Working with partners to improve housing and tackle homelessness
- Supporting disadvantaged and minority groups towards becoming fully integrated in the community through work and training programs
- Assist employers with a streamlined recruitment processes through effective liaison to ensure job-ready candidates are available
- Encourage use of public transport as an economic and environmental solution.
- Promote uptake of LARC – aim >50% LARC consistently per quarter - to reduce numbers of unplanned pregnancy, abortions and children going into care.
- Increase HIV testing provision across Primary and Secondary care - to reduce levels of undiagnosed HIV, onward transmission and subsequent burden of ill-health in the population - establish baseline Year 1
- Increase numbers accessing PrEP at LSH by 10% per year until demand is met - to reduce numbers of new HIV diagnoses
- Staff recruited at a band 3 into reception and HCA positions to ensure National Living Wage is reached
- Review banding in line with any changes to NMW
- Attract Staff and Volunteers by promoting roles across diverse communities that reflect the local population, year 1 establish baseline levels of employment in service.
- Introduce a two-week Work Experience opportunity for 1 local young person each year (to enhance workplace knowledge and experience and help prepare for future employment)
- Introduce Volunteer roles, (to increase awareness and inclusivity of service) (baseline Year 1)
- Capture baseline data in year 1 on carbon emissions caused by Staff and Volunteer travel – to improve air quality and population health outcomes.
- Capture baseline data in year 1 on numbers of Staff and Volunteers using Active Travel (walking, cycling) and Public Transport – to improve population health and reduce carbon emissions
- 55% Minimum of Clinical Consultations to be delivered remotely – to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and population health outcomes.
- Working towards 45% of Staff employed from BAME background (to reflect local demographic profile)
- 250 Professionals trained and coached in recognising diverse Sexual Health needs and/or involvement in risky behaviour - to enable Professionals to engage with, refer or signpost clients as appropriate, in order to meet needs effectively
- 10 e-Learning Professionals’ Training packages to be made available online
- 300 people recorded as engaging with a targeted intervention through Outreach Work
- 40 Pop Up Clinics delivered annually in non-traditional service delivery settings such as Hostels - to engage vulnerable and/or marginalised groups who would not access Sexual Health Clinics of their own accord
- 1500 people recorded as participating in Sexual Health Education or Promotion events in the community
- Gaps in service to be identified through client consultation - baseline and evaluate in Year 1
- Record and evaluate new and inovative approaches to delivery
- Capture public feedback on quality/effectiveness of online resources
- We will build upon our strengths by ensuring the highest academic standards, an excellent student experience, responsible management and ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion is at the forefront of our strategic thinking, leaving a strong legacy for future generations.
- We will support our young people to find a course that they love and invest in a specialist team of professionals to help advise every young person and their families in choosing from the widest range of A levels and BTECs in the county.
- We will empower our students so that by the time they leave us, they are the creative, confident, responsible and active leaders of tomorrow.
- Supporting more flexible working and increasing access to work for families and those with caring responsibilities
- Implementing healthy food plans and practices
- Support the development of skills to assist with the delivery of Net Zero plans
- Providing leadership and education on the climate agenda in schools, workplaces and communities
- Delivering services that keep young people safe and secure
- Providing mentoring, work experience and targeted support for looked after children, children with disabilities, care leavers and disadvantaged children and young people
- Promoting aspiration and achievement for children and young people
- Giving children and young people a voice in shaping services, opportunities and the future of the town
- Supporting the work of Lutons Fairness Taskforce to tackle inequalities in Luton
- Taking pride in the community, improving perceptions of Luton and being an ambassador for the town
- Support the aspiration of Luton becoming a disability friendly town town
- increasing social connections, promoting better physical and mental wellbeing for people who access our services
- encouraging coproduction, motivating individuals to take pride in their community and contribute to the sustainability of our town
- giving young people a platform to share their voices, creating genuine dialogue between the people who use services and the people who deliver them
- delivering skills in volunteering and job readiness programmes to raise aspirations and brokering opportunities for transition into work
- offering employee assistance programmes whilst ensuring our staff are paid the real living wage
- This will improve wellbeing, reduce loneliness and isolation and build confidence
- This will challenge the stigma attached to mental health and disability through demonstrating the power of music to be a force for transformation, inclusivity and harmony
- This will enable them to make new friends, increase their social network and increase their engagement with their local community
- This will give them an opportunity for self expression, enhance their sense of identity, build supportive relationships with others that help them become more able to cope with the day to day challenges of life
- Help to build a more inclusive economy, by providing training, careers advice, job search, and interview preparation for people who experience disadvantage
- Improve wellbeing and tackle inequalities, by enabling people facing destitution to access mental and physical health support, addiction services, food, clothing, and other essential items
- Support children and young people to thrive, by introducing tailored training and employment services for young people
- Promote fairness, community cohesion and local pride, by working together with other community leaders to amplify the voices of people who are socially excluded to decision-makers and the wider community
- be ambassadors for Lutons 2040 Vision and improve perceptions of Luton worldwide by promoting the Luton 2040 Vision to UN and INGOs
- organise the annual Luton Youth Sustainability Action Forum which provides oracy training and a chance for students to tackle local sustainability and climate change issues The forum inspires a variety of youth-led Sustainability initiatives which typically involve school journey planning, tree-planting, litter and waste management etc.
- deliver our Work the Change programme to train and mentor peer educators to build employability skills for Lutons teenagers
- offer opportunities to young people to take their first steps on a world stage through enabling them to attend meetings at the UN and other international forums
- bring back to Lutons 2040 team ideas and initiatives from other parts of the world to enrich and diversify the vision
- Delivering services that support quality homes, education, health and wellbeing or community safety
- Implementing workplace health and wellbeing plans and employing mental health first aiders
- Support the development of skills to assist with the delivery of Net Zero plans
- Delivering services that keep young people safe and secure
- Providing mentoring, work experience and targeted support for looked after children, children with disabilities, care leavers and disadvantaged children and young people
- Promoting aspiration and achievement for children and young people
- Supporting the work of Luton’s Fairness Taskforce to tackle inequalities in Luton
- Providing targeted skills and employment opportunities for disadvantaged and under-represented groups
- Treating all customers, staff and suppliers fairly and acting with integrity at all times, including fairness in payments for services and taxation
- drawing on a local pool of talent, ensuring more than 90% of our site and office staff come from the immediate area, supporting flexible working arrangements while going further than the government minimum as a Living Wage accredited organisation, and using a local supply chain to support companies within the Luton area
- taking a leading role in the Luton Development Forum, which brings together various specialists with a common goal of regenerating and rejuvenating the town, putting the mental and physical wellbeing of our staff at the heart of our business through the employment of mental health first aiders, and encouraging active commuting for staff
- promoting our carbon neutral strategy across all aspects of the business, including the use of low emission machinery, migration to an electrical fleet and solar powered welfare cabins, avoiding the need for polluting generators and ensuring power to all appliances, hot water and air conditioning as required
- encouraging the development of young people through our work experience and apprenticeship programme in conjunction with local schools and colleges
- maintaining an ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of people living and working locally, including being an active member of Love Luton and sponsoring Luton Town FC, and supporting local charities including Keech Hospice, Level Trust, Luton Food Bank and Age Concern Luton - recognising they are the lifeblood of the local community - in a bid to improve wellbeing and address inequalities within Luton society
- Our membership is around 860, we have a large waiting list we would like to cut the list by engaging more Coaches, in order that we can create more classes.
- We hope that by 2030 our membership will rise by 20%.
- This action will increase our membership by over 150 people - mainly from Luton
- Between 2030 and 2040 we will increase our membership and visitors by another 20%
- We are updating our facility, we are becoming more efficient in our use of technology. We hope to increase our hours so that young people can attend a little later and feel safe in returning home.
- These changes will mean that through word of mouth and other communications our large facility will have greater capacity utilisation.
- Our 62 staff are mostly local young people. We will continue to provide much needed educational opportunities for young people to train as young leaders, sports coaches and to complete apprenticeships, providing a routeway into full employment.
- We will always strive to exceed the UK living wage for all our staff.
- We would like to encourage our young leaders to encourage school ambassadors to attend our facility and understand our community input. we also offer Play Gym, we offer Jiujitsu, we would like the people of Luton to know about our several offerings: meaning people who may not have heard of our work become aware of it, increasing visitor numbers and offering further employments opportunities.
- Delivering the highest standards of care and support to the residents of Luton who access our services
- We will work in ambitious, empowering, inclusive, creative and solutions focused ways to improve population wellbeing
- We will support Systems Change to stop the inequity of access for people in health, social care, employment, and housing, by building partnerships and influencing policymakers to break down barriers and bridge gaps in provision
- Decrease carbon footprint and increase environmental positive impact
- Increase involvement of those needing our services, including carers, volunteers and peer mentors
- inform, inspire and raise aspirations of the talent pipeline, both within education and outside of work
- remove discrepancies between the skills and attainment needed by employers and those held by individuals
- enable people into employment and those within employment to progress
- deliver through employer led engagement, best practice and innovation
- align provision, facilities and activity with employer needs
- facilitate and simplify engagement for all
- tackling inequality by widening access to culture through free-to-enter museums and heritage sites and by providing free and subsidised activities
- improving the quality of living in Luton by presenting inspiring and diverse live music, theatre, comedy, dance and outdoor arts
- providing opportunities for children and young people through workshops, start-up space, networking, bursaries and jobs
- supporting job growth, skills development and creative start-ups growing a vibrant and thriving creative industry cluster in the heart of Luton
- promoting fairness through our charity by supporting local suppliers, signing up to the Good Business Charter and ensuring we pay the Real Living Wage
- Increasing social connectedness in workplaces and communities
- Delivering services that keep young people safe and secure
- Promoting aspiration and achievement for children and young people
- Giving children and young people a voice in shaping services, opportunities and the future of the town
- Implementing workplace policies to promote diversity and inclusion, including reporting and monitoring on pay gaps
- Taking pride in the community, improving perceptions of Luton and being an ambassador for the town
- We commit to continue to work towards a community that appreciates each other, despite differences; that lives well with each other despite differences; and that is prepared to work together for the good of our town, despite our differences
- Babies are more likely to remain safely with their families rather than being permanently taken into care. Qualitative feedback from parents and safeguarding professionals will show families engaging positively with Children’s Social Care interventions.
- Qualitative data and parental narrative reporting will show improved parental bonding with their baby, which means they are more connected and attuned to what their babies need, and they can provide the loving care that they need to thrive. Babies’ development outcomes will also provide evidence of parental bonding and infant attachment.
- 90% of babies meet expected communications, social, emotional development milestones at age 6 months, encouraging school-readiness and positive educational and longer-term outcomes
- Birth outcomes support babies’ early development (85% of babies are born at full gestation and with birth weights within normal, healthy ranges)
- Reductions in the prevalence and risk of domestic abuse, particularly during the perinatal period, when it is highly prevalent and especially harmful, will keep babies and children safe
- This is reflected in the prevention of the need for police callouts related to domestic abuse (75% of families supported by For Baby’s Sake will have no police call outs over a given 6 month period)e
- Contribute to the Luton 2040 pledge and support Luton as a Marmot Town by improving intergenerational equity in health and broader life chances. For Baby’s Sake will reach families with complex needs, including mental health, housing, financial, social/community support needs. Notably, around 80% of For Baby’s Sake parents experience four or more adverse childhood experiences, compared to 8% of the general population in Luton.
- Being central to shaping a thriving town centre, supporting local regeneration projects and working closely with all partners to deliver town centre improvements and activation. We were involved in the development of the town centre masterplan and continue to play a key role on the town centre strategic board.
- Investment to enhance the retail offer and bring new brands to the town to ensure the provision of a thriving retail hub for the town.
- Contributing to an inclusive economy by supporting our town centre businesses and providing good, well-paid job opportunities.
- Helping to create a child and family friendly town by listening to the voice of young people and ensuring our offer reflects the needs and wants of young people.
- Supporting a fairer town, where the most vulnerable are supported, through our work with local charities such as Level Trust and Luton Foodbank.
- Continued support of core charity partners that have a presence in the centre and whose services make a difference to the lives of our local community, such as The Mall Nursery and Creche and Luton Shopmobility.
- Following the towns roadmap to Net Zero and engaging with opportunities to reduce emissions across our buildings as well as working with local businesses to reduce their waste and emissions. We will continue to implement sustainable systems and practices, for example in 2021 we introduced beehives and a pollinator garden on the roof of the shopping centre and we are currently working on the completion of full LED lighting throughout the common areas of the scheme. We will continue to explore other sustainability opportunities such as the use of solar power to reduce our utility consumption.
- Continue to celebrate the diversity of the town by holding and supporting events for a wide range of cultures including the Big Iftar, Eid, Luton Carnival, St Patricks Day, Easter, Diwali, Black History Month, East Fest and Christmas.
- Continue to work with local charities to support and promote mental wellbeing including the Samaritans and Mind BLMK.
- Drive forward initiatives to improve accessibility in the centre. We currently run a weekly quiet hour and add quiet sessions to our events to ensure they are accessible for all. In 2024 we are looking to launch monthly dementia coffee mornings in association with our local Alzheimers Society branch.
- As an integral part of the local community, were committed to supporting community living and we do this in a number of ways. From the Community Hub located in the centre providing easy access to a variety of NHS services, to working with local schools, the Council, Luton BID and organisations like Love Luton
- Enhancing wellbeing opportunities in the town by providing facilities for and promoting healthcare services.
- tackling inequality through opportunity; delivering high-quality education for all young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), in each of our schools
- preparing our students for the world of work, creating programmes of study that include a full range of employability skills, through our community cluster boards, we will continue to foster excellent relationships with Lutons business community
- ensuring our young people aim high with integrity, matched by excellent educational attainment; they will develop a strong sense of self-belief as summed up in our strapline, strive, achieve, believe!
- working with Lutons services and charities, creating opportunities for the wider community to benefit from our expertise and facilities e.g. delivery of ESOL classes
- Inclusive Economy: Ensuring fair hours and employment and that our colleagues are paid a fair wage, with remuneration packages that are in line with the real living wage
- Inclusive Economy: Supporting more flexible working and increasing access to work for families and those with caring responsibilities
- Inclusive Economy: Delivering employment and skills progression opportunities for employees at all levels
- Wellbeing: Ensuring all colleagues feel supported and cared for, with access to resources designed to boost wellbeing and Live Happy
- Wellbeing: Supporting employees by providing a suite of workplace benefits to support Physical, Mind, Social and Financial wellbeing
- Empowered Community – built on fairness: Providing workplace policies to promote diversity, equity and inclusion, including reporting and monitoring on pay gaps
- Empowered Community – built on fairness: Delivering an accessibility for all approach, being a disability confident employer and supporting the aspiration of Luton becoming a disability friendly town
- Empowered Community – built on fairness: Providing targeted skills and employment opportunities for disadvantaged and under-represented groups
- Empowered Community – built on fairness: Providing volunteering opportunities
- Empowered Community – built on fairness: Treating all staff, customers and suppliers fairly and always acting with integrity
- Child Friendly Town: Supporting employment and skills for young people through schemes like apprenticeships and work experience
- Net Zero: Achieve net-zero emissions across our operations and supply chain by 2050 at the latest
- address skills shortages across the private and public sectors, to shape and attract a diverse and dynamic talent pipeline
- lead by example and encourage other anchor institutions in the Luton area to adapt and respond to the green agenda, to practice ethical procurement, and to focus on social value to realise Luton's transition to net-zero
- develop stronger structures for knowledge exchange and knowledge utilisation in health and social research, so that the cutting edge research in health by the university is not underused and can better inform and shape council services and local NHS training and practice
- undertake locally relevant research to support the evidence-based development of crucial social, health, well-being and cultural interventions
- contribute to a different story for Luton, to amplify the messages of the shared town-wide Luton 2040 Vision and the ambitious goals and extensive impact of the university through working inclusively with local communities in Luton
- Supporting more flexible working and increasing access to work for families and those with caring responsibilities
- Delivering services that support quality homes, education, health and wellbeing or community safety
- Increasing social connectedness in workplaces and communities
- Greening the town or workplaces, tree planting and actions to improve air quality
- Supporting employment and skills for young people through schemes like Passport to Employment, apprenticeships and work experience
- Promoting aspiration and achievement for children and young people
- Providing targeted skills and employment opportunities for disadvantaged and under-represented groups
- Developing links with the voluntary and community sector to promote volunteering and provide funding or in-kind support to the VCS, such as discounts for venue hire, legal and financial services and mentoring
- Taking pride in the community, improving perceptions of Luton and being an ambassador for the town
- Increasing opportunities for volunteering and participation
- To raise awareness of the rare and beautiful landscapes found in and around Luton and to foster more pride in the town
- To provide green space engagement activities that provide training opportunities and new skills for different audiences
- To deliver nature based activities that help to improve well-being
- We are working tirelessly with Local Authorities to secure quality homes for survivors, supporting education for children, and advocating for community safety through our established partnership working with schools, Local Authority Housing Teams and active involvement in the Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership. Through these efforts, we tirelessly advocate for the well-being and rights of survivors of domestic abuse. Further access to additional housing is required, including strengthening support for children affected by domestic abuse in education settings.
- "We achieve this through the implementation of a comprehensive health and well-being programme for our beneficiaries. Additionally, we play a pivotal role in advancing women’s health initiatives in Luton. We actively participate in the Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership Health Subgroup and represent Luton in the East of England - Crossing Pathways initiative, where we integrate best practices within health and domestic abuse We commit to continue empowering women and children who have experienced or are at risk of gender-based abuse."
- Optimising buildings, equipment, and operations to minimise energy consumption and embracing renewable energy sources wherever possible. Our commitment aligns with Luton’s goal of becoming a sustainable and resilient town.
- We aspire to be a disability-confident employer by 2025
- Our commitment extends to creating an inclusive environment for both staff and service users. In close collaboration with Bedfordshire Sight Concern, we are actively planning to enhance the accessibility of our refuge provision for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This will be through the redesign of refuge spaces, where possible. Through these efforts, we aim to create a space that ensures equal access and support for all
- We will collaborate with Luton’s Fairness Taskforce, we address inequalities head-on, striving for a fairer and more just community
- Our commitment extends to proactively collaborating with local businesses, advocating for gender equality in the workplace. By sustaining efforts to create pathways for women to access meaningful employment, we actively contribute to a more inclusive economy. Through our strategic partnership with City Group Security, we are diligently working to expand employment opportunities specifically for women within the Security Industries. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with more businesses and professional organisations in the Luton and Bedfordshire area to improve access to employment for the women we support.
- By seeking feedback, we’ve taken concrete steps to enhance our children’s room and play areas, making them more inclusive for children with neurodiverse requirements. We have introduced a sensory-friendly room with soft lighting, calming colours, and tactile elements. These spaces cater to children with sensory processing differences, providing a soothing environment
- By continuing to increase opportunities for volunteering and participation we ensure that everyone has a voice in shaping our community. We are seeking to expand our team of volunteers from across the community in the coming years.
- Ensuring that children, young people, and their families have a strong voice in shaping our services and opportunities.
- Develop service user involvement strategy
- Progress with the person is measured by their progress against the agreed plan, their progress along the pathways out of offending which include substance misuse, lifestyle, education and training etc.
- YouTurn staff build up a rapport with the young person to really understand the barriers and enablers to them achieving their goals. They then develop and agree a plan with the young person empowering them to take the lead in creating their own bespoke pathway.
- Working with organisations such as Getting on Board, CIPD, Speakers for School & SSG to identify suitable projects which align with our ambitions to support individuals that face barriers to voluntary experience or paid work in criminal justice sector
- Offering skills and job readiness programmes to inspire young people and prepare them for the workforce.
- Helping young people to get ID so they can open a bank account or apply for benefits.
- Boosting social connections and promoting a wider range of opportunities among young people.
- Looking to work with organisations within Bedfordshire and beyond to increase our network
- Professionally develop our team members and achieve recognition in a number of areas including Mental Health, Diversity & Inclusion and Trauma.
- Encourage and provide opportunities for work experience and volunteering
- Encouraging children and young people to be active citizens who take pride in their community and contribute to making our town sustainable.
- Young people moved away from gang and serious crime
- YouTurn work with vulnerable young people who are at risk of getting into crime, becoming a victim or exploited. Referrals come from schools, social services and the serious youth violence panels.
- Implementing workplace health and wellbeing plans and employing mental health first aiders
- Employee assistance programmes in place
- Delivering services which support health and wellbeing and community safety
- No longer using single use items
We will sign up to the Good Business Charter
Working age people have a job if they want one
Investing in our campus estate to provide industry-standard kit and equipment for the benefit of the community
Creating study programmes that develop a full range of personal, social and employability skills - readying people for work and encouraging entrepreneurship
Ensuring education and lifelong learning is accessible, removing barriers and raising aspirations
Residents are resilient
Increasing social connectedness for our community, with a focus on mental and physical wellbeing
Be Active
Be Active are committed to ensuring movement and physical activity plays a key role in improving lives, creating inclusive, safe opportunities, and building community resilience. We will work in partnership to support, develop, and promote opportunities for all people to be active for life.
We will work with both our partners and the people of Luton to deliver the Luton 2040 vision by:
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation (BLCF) is committed to working with partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 and its five priorities and specifically:
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Integrated Care Board
We are committed to working in partnership to deliver Luton 2040 to help residents thrive, so they are happier; wealthier and healthier. We pledge to tackle the causes of ill health by actively reducing health inequalities, working to give children and young people the best start in life and take the lead as one of the largest employers in the town to support with employment and health challenges, and wider economic development.
Luton is more equitable
We will ensure that inclusivity and tackling inequalities are at the heart of everything that we do and deliver the recommendations of the Denny Review
We will deliver the recommendations from the Marmot Health Equity Town report required of the health system as part of the health equity town delivery
Residents and children are listened to and influence town decisions
We will ensure that we co-produce our strategies and plans with residents - Residents will have the opportunity to influence strategies and plans
We will work to ensure that our communities are more resilient by using the MOU with the CVSE to support community development within neighbourhoods and cohorts of the populations with greatest need
Residents can access medical appointments when they need them
We will ensure that all parts of the Luton community can access the health care they need
We will ensure young peoples mental health is prioritised by the MH/LD provider collaborative.
We will improve childrens dental health by actively supporting the oral health action plan to ensure every child can access timely primary dental care
We will ensure easy access for residents presenting with mental health conditions including talking therapies
We will ensure that cancer pathways are accessible and we will reduce the proportion of people presenting with a late stage cancer, implementing the recommendations in Luton Cancer Outcomes project report:
We will ensure that the genetic risks of close relative marriage are understood by Luton residents through the work of the local maternity and neonatal system (LMNS)
Children are healthy
We will put the rights of the child as central to our strategies and help Luton to become a UNICEF child friendly town.
We will support the delivery of a network of family hubs
We will work to increase the rates of MMR vaccination uptake in children under five to bring us in line with our statistical neighbours.
We will be active partners to deliver the Childhood Obesity strategy.
Carbon emissions decrease
We will ensure that the health system in Luton is net zero by 2040 and actively support the annual cycle of the green plan
People feel part of their communities
We will deliver an integrated neighbourhood working plan, with partners and multi disciplinary teams across the health and social care system in Luton Borough Council
We will develop a shared Luton Estates Strategy to support and deliver neighbourhood working
Working people earn enough to afford a decent standard of living
We will be a Luton living wage employer.
We will ensure that our suppliers are Luton living wage employers.
The Luton pound stays in Luton
We will procure locally where possible within BLMK.
Working age people have a job if they want one
Increase in local employment
We will employ locally by supporting apprenticeship schemes and work jointly within Luton to increase the number of people recovering from addition to secure employment or education. The BLMK WDA is leading on delivering the requirements of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan including the need to increase the number of apprenticeships by 22% by 2031. The objectives are to:
We will work together as system partners to train and develop our workforce to ensure that careers are fulfilling
Residents who need care are supported to live independently or provided with a care placement
We will campaign to NHSE to secure funding for a Clinical Diagnostic Centre in Luton Town Centre
We will advocate to deliver a radiotherapy bunker at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital
We will ensure that the Shared Care Record is accessible to the public sector partners and supporting partners during 2024
We will continue to support the University of Bedfordshire Research and Innovation Hub to ensure that we are continuing to improve outcomes
Residents are able to live a healthy lifestyle
We will ensure people with long term conditions are supported to increase self management and to access ongoing health prevention opportunities
We will continue to work to bring together different working practices; processes; priorities and data
Cambridge Community Services NHS Trust
For us these goals mean:
Caudwell Youth
Caudwell Youth is committed to supporting children and young people in Luton to shape their futures. We are determined to ensure that the needs of young people at-risk are properly addressed and fully embrace the Luton 2024 vision.
Everyone has opportunities to make a positive difference to others and the world
We will provide opportunities for volunteering to 50 volunteers in Luton
We will give young people a voice in shaping the services that support them
Residents are resilient
Provide long term mentoring to help young people build resilience and achieve their goals
Everyone feels safe in Luton
We will offer mentoring support to young people at risk of offending and/or exploitation
Central Bedfordshire College
Central Bedfordshire College is committed to supporting and improving the life chances of the young people and the adult communities of Luton. As the single largest educational exporter of Lutons Young people, we pride ourselves on our ability to support the local skills needs and to develop a curriculum in line with the economic development of the area.
We will work with partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision by:
Chalk Line Theatre
Chalk Line Theatre pledges to boost opportunity for young people and communities in
Luton, working with partnerships and stakeholders to deliver Luton 2040 priorities.
Children have an excellent education
Support educational institutions by delivering cultural and artistic engagement within local schools, the town’s colleges and University.
Residents and workers are respected and included
Provide subsidised access and accessible performances for all of our live activity,
The town centre meets the needs of residents and attracts visitors
To continue working with local communities and organisations to create socially driven work.
Working people earn enough to afford a decent standard of living
Promoting fairness in employment
High level of productivity
Support job growth in the town
Working age people have a job if they want one
Provide free access to artistic development programmes for marginalised young people
Chiltern Learning Trust
Chiltern Learning Trust is committed to working in partnership to improve the life chances of the Luton community. We will work with partners to ensure the successful delivery of the Luton 2040 vision by:
Citizens Advice Luton
Citizens Advice Luton is committed to providing advice, support and training to the citizens of Luton.
We will work with our partners, staff, volunteers and clients to deliver the Luton 2040 vision around the five priorities by:
Clearhead Media
Our business is committed to delivering a more inclusive economy
and a more sustainable town. We will work with partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision by:
ELFT
ELFT is committed to working with our partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision to improve the health and wellbeing of our population. We will achieve this by:
Full House Theatre
Full House Theatre is committed to working with partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 and its five priorities and specifically:
Becoming a child friendly town, where our children grow up happy, healthy and secure, with a voice that matters and the opportunities they need to thrive. We will contribute to this by:
Fusion Healthcare
At Fusion Healthcare we are dedicated to providing high quality and affordable private medical services to the Luton population and surrounding towns, as well as supporting the local community and protecting the environment. We promote fairness, inclusivity, and the cohesion of the local community.
We will work with community to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision by focusing on the following criteria:
GoodGym
GoodGym Luton's mission is to get people physically active within their community, so they can have an active lifestyle, while helping local organisations and community based projects.
Working with partners and members we will contribute to the Luton 2040 vision by:
Healthwatch Luton
Healthwatch Luton is committed to improving the wellbeing of the Luton population, as well as supporting children and young people to thrive, protecting the environment and promoting fairness, community cohesion and local pride.
We will work with partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision by:
Hightown Housing
Hightown Housing Association is committed to the delivery of affordable homes and good housing services which support people to thrive.
We will work with partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision by:
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire
The Lord-Lieutenant and the Bedfordshire Lieutenancy are wholly committed to supporting ‘The Luton 2040 Pledge’. We will continue to foster cohesion and celebrate Luton‘s culture, diversity and heritage. Bedfordshire Lieutenancy will support and shine a light on those individuals and groups that commit themselves to delivering a stronger community; one that is happier, healthier and more environmentally friendly. Further, we will:
Keech Hospice
Keech Hospice is committed to making a difference to the community in Luton, by delivering our core mission to provide excellent care and support to those with life-limiting conditions and those affected by death and dying, while also playing our part in the Luton 2040 vision so that our whole town can thrive. We plan to do this by:
London Luton Airport Operations Ltd
London Luton Airport Operations Ltd is committed to providing an excellent airport that contributes towards Luton becoming a healthy, fair and sustainable town where everyone can thrive.
To achieve this we pledge to work with partners across Luton to:
Luton BID
Luton BID works with local organisations including Luton Council and Bedfordshire Police to support and enhance the promotion, environment, experience, growth and investment of businesses in Luton Town Centre.
Luton BID are proud supporters of Luton 2040 and its core priorities. We support these through:
Luton Carnival Arts Development Trust (known as UKCCA)
As a registered charity, Luton Carnival Arts Development Trust, known as UK Centre for Carnival Arts (UKCCA) is committed to working with individuals, schools, businesses, partner organisations, stakeholders and the diverse communities across Luton to build an inclusive and accessible carnival community that will help to support and deliver the Luton 2040 priorities.
Luton Creative community
Luton Creative community is committed to delivering a more inclusive economy and a more sustainable town. We will work with partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision by
Signing up to Lutons good business charter and where and when appropriate paying all our workers the Real Living wage
Increasing our local procurement spend to ensure more money remains within Luton
Reducing our carbon emissions to become a net-zero organisation by 2040
Reducing waste and recycling more through our organisation and our supply chains
Luton Foodbank
We pledge to continue supporting families and individuals facing food poverty. We will continue to provide vital information and advice to our clients, empowering them to overcome their crisis situations. Additionally, we will deliver workshops with partners for the community, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to navigate challenging circumstances. We are dedicated to working with young people, teaching essential life skills to help them thrive in today's ever-changing world. Together, we will make a difference and create a stronger, more resilient community.
Luton Irish Forum
Our organisation is committed to providing social, welfare, cultural, skills and volunteering opportunities for all including disadvantaged and under-represented groups. We will work with partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision by:
Luton Jobcentre
We care, we deliver, we adapt, we work together and we value everyone. We seek to ensure that these values guide the way we serve our community.
Luton Jobcentre is committed to improving the skills and life chances of everyone in its community. Our goals are to:
Luton Sexual Health
Luton Sexual Health (LSH) is firmly committed to delivering an inclusive, comprehensive and responsive sexual and contraceptive health service to Lutons diverse population. We fully support the aim and ambition for Luton to become a healthy, fair and sustainable town, where everyone can thrive by 2040. LSH will collaborate even more productively with clients, staff, partners and the local population to contribute to the realisation of the Luton 2040 vision by:
Residents are resilient
To reduce the impact upon wider health, social care, and community services through specific universal and/or targeted sexual health interventions in Luton.
Working people earn enough to afford a decent standard of living
To ensure that all staff at Luton Sexual Health are paid a living wage.
To employ a local team of Staff and Volunteers who reflect the diverse nature of our service users, (to raise awareness of our services and to promote inclusion and access for all).
Working age people have a job if they want one
Attract Staff and Volunteers by promoting roles across diverse communities that reflect the local population, year 1 establish baseline levels of employment in service.
Carbon emissions decrease
To reduce carbon emissions and minimising waste, contributing to the aims of becoming net zero and improving wider local population health.
Residents are able to live a healthy lifestyle
To advise, educate, upskill, and collaborate with key local partner agencies and medical professionals, to enable them to recognise diverse Sexual Health needs and involvement in risky sexual behaviours, enabling them to intervene appropriately, both directly and through referral to LSH
To connect with vulnerable people/service users from diverse backgrounds and disaffected local communities through inclusive Outreach and Health Promotion, to improve access to LSH.
Residents can access medical appointments when they need them
To enable local people to change behaviour, make better and more positive decisions around their own sexual health and to increase access to information that enables effective self-management.
Residents and workers are respected and included
To identify new ways of supporting clients by targeting gaps in community service provision and responding to the changing, or newly apparent sexual health needs of our local communities.
Residents and children are listened to and influence town decisions
Service users engaged through innovative approaches
Luton Sixth Form College
As the oldest sixth form college in the country we are committed to improving the life chances of our young people and the wider community. To show this commitment, we will do everything in our power to ensure that the future Prime Minister of this great country is an alumni of Luton Sixth Form College and/or from our great town of Luton its only impossible until its done.
We love what we do and we will continue to be the first choice for our remarkable young people, families and partners to deliver the Luton 2040 vision.
When we have successfully helped deliver the Luton 2040 vision, we will be an even greater institution and town that is seen as one of the best places to study and live in the UK.
Together we are always stronger.
Luton Town FC
We commit to continue offering employment opportunities for Luton residents and increasing our job prospects through the advancement of the PC development, and connections with local organisations.
We pledge to strengthen our presence and engagement in communities through the work of our Community Trust, by enhancing the range and scope of their initiatives and programs in areas of the town that need it most.
We will implement our 'We're all Luton' Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiative, continuing to drive unity & inclusivity through football, both on and off the pitch.
Luton Youth Council
As elected young people representing our peers, as a youth council, we pledge to ensure that young people are part of all conversations around the 2040 vision. We engage with other organisations to promote key aspects of the 2040 vision, as well as promoting Luton becoming a UNICEF Child Friendly Town.
Mary Seacole Housing Association
Mary Seacole Housing Association is committed to working with people facing multiple disadvantages, providing opportunities and skills that enable them to achieve their goals and aspirations.
We'll work with partners and the community to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision by:
Music24
Music24 is committed towards building supportive communities that improve wellbeing for people affected by ill -health and/or disability.
Residents who need care are supported to live independently or provided with a care placement
We will provide community music therapy sessions to people living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers, adults with learning disabilities, adults with a mental health condition - aiming to reach 200 people across Luton
Residents are resilient
We will help some of the most vulnerable and isolated people in Luton to engage and participate in our community music group sessions
NOAH
Founded in Luton, NOAH is a charity that helps people experiencing homelessness, extreme poverty, and other disadvantages to make positive changes in their lives. NOAH fully embrace the Luton 2040 vision, and will do our part in several ways.
Peace Child International
Peace Child Internationals mission is to empower young people to be the change they want to see in the world. The name, 'peace child', comes from our musical play that starts and ends in the future peaceful, sustainable world that Vision 2040 imagines. In flashback, it tells the story of what todays children do with their working lives to bring about that world. So, we pledge to:
Reactiv8 The Nation Limited
Reactiv8 is committed to delivering a more inclusive economy and a more sustainable town. We will work with partners and residents to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision by:
Ryebridge Construction
Ryebridge Construction is a family run firm which recognises and celebrates the proud history, cultural diversity and huge potential that exists within our hometown and surrounding area, and we are committed to Luton becoming a healthy, fair and sustainable town offering opportunities for everyone to thrive, where nobody has to live in poverty.
In order to achieve the 2040 vision we pledge to work with our partners, stakeholders and communities across Luton by:
SALTO Gymnastics Charitable Foundation Limited
We work to provide opportunities for children and young people to develop, play and socialise in a safe environment. We want to continue to work towards our goals of children growing up happy, healthy and secure, with a voice that matters and the opportunities they need to thrive. We support the Luton 2040 ambition, and hope that we can contribute to its success.
Children are healthy
Giving more children the opportunities to engage in physical activity
SIG Penrose
Our vision - A transparent caring world in which people have equity of access to a good home, health care, social support, and employment.
Our mission is to empower people by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP)
South east Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) is committed to improving the wellbeing of our population, as well as improving fairness and opportunities for all. We will work with partners to deliver on the Luton 2040 vision through supporting employment and skills using employer driven labour market information derived from data analysis, research and consultation with employers, sector bodies and educators to:
The Culture Trust, Luton
The Culture Trust is committed towards building a more inclusive economy and working with partners, stakeholders and communities to deliver Luton 2040 priorities by:
The Feast
We are committed to creating spaces where teenagers from different faiths and cultures can meet and engage positively with one another.
The For Baby’s Sake Trust
The For Baby’s Sake Trust created the For Baby’s Sake programme in response to the evidence on the impact of domestic abuse on babies’ and families’ physical and emotional health and life chances. We launched our Luton service during COVID 19, providing trauma-informed support for the whole family, during the crucial period from pregnancy up until their baby reaches age two.
We empower parents in Luton to break cycles of domestic abuse and intergenerational trauma, enabling their children to grow up happy, healthy, and secure, without the shadow of domestic abuse. We also share our resources and work with multi-agency partners and communities to extend our reach. We are committed to being part of the Luton 2040 pledge, helping to remove fundamental barriers to health equity, so that every baby, child and family in Luton has the chance to thrive.
More children being safely cared for by their families
Our award-winning programme For Baby’s Sake will be delivered to families across Luton experiencing domestic abuse during the period from pregnancy – baby’s age two. We work therapeutically (and separately) with both parents, whether or not they are a couple, so that those experiencing domestic abuse recover from its impact and those using abusive behaviours make lasting changes.
Early years children develop inline with expected standards
Support parents, through For Baby’s Sake, to provide the care that their baby needs for early brain development and the best start in life
Everyone feels safe in Luton
Deliver our evidence-based, award-winning For Baby’s Sake programme to families across Luton
Luton is more equitable
Recruit and engage those who, too often, do not receive the support they want and need, through our trauma-informed, intersectional commitments to equity and inclusion (including by being culturally competent, gender-responsive and responsive to neurodiversity). We will support families to overcome the major barrier of shame, through our non-judgmental approach.
The Mall
The Mall is at the heart of Luton and is committed to supporting the delivery of the Luton 2040 vision, by helping to build an inclusive economy, a thriving town centre and playing a key role in the community. We plan to do this by:
The Shared Learning Trust
The Shared Learning Trust is committed to improving the life chances of young people and making Luton a place to thrive. We will work with all our stakeholders to support and secure the delivery of the Luton 2040 vision by:
TUI UK
At TUI, our commitment to delivering Excellence in Leisure Experiences is driven by the dedication of our amazing colleagues, including over 2,600 people employed in Luton who help bring customer travel experiences to life. Building on this foundation, we are focused on fostering a more inclusive economy, creating a sustainable town, and promoting wellbeing, fairness, and equitable opportunities for all. Together, we will work to support the Luton 2040 vision by:
University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire We are proud to show our commitment to the Luton 2040 pledge and are committed to working to transform the town of Luton.
We have confirmed our commitment in our own strategy but also through a formal civic agreement with Luton Council built around the shared Luton 2040 Vision.
This agreement brings strategic alignment to the roles of the university and the council in the transformation of Luton and details how we will use the power of our research, education and enterprise to shift long-standing societal problems in the town.
We pledge we will:
Wildlife Trust BCN
The Wildlife Trust BCN were awarded funding to raise awareness of the beautiful landscape in North Luton in 2021. We have worked to provide educational opportunities for communities, schools and partners around this landscape and nature in general. Our work has developed to reach more people across other parts of the town and we hope that engaging people with such beautiful green spaces will encourage them to help look after them, to take pride in their town and also to improve well-being.
Women's Aid Luton
Women’s Aid in Luton was established 50 years ago and has provided safe refuge spaces ever since.
Everyone feels safe in Luton
We will seek to secure long-term, safe homes beyond our refuges.
Residents are resilient
Focus on building resilience, fostering self-sufficiency, and promoting well-being.
Carbon emissions decrease
We commit to implement energy-efficient practices to reduce our carbon footprint over the next 3 years.
Residents and workers are respected and included
Make Luton a place where every young person has equal opportunities.
Residents and children are listened to and influence town decisions
We actively involve children, young people and the community in shaping our services, ensuring responsiveness to their evolving needs.
YouTurn Futures
YouTurn was created in 2014, initially as a response to the governments ‘Transforming Rehabilitation’ agenda to ensure that the very successful ‘integrated offender management’ way of working continued in Bedfordshire.
Residents and children are listened to and influence town decisions
Service user led services which more effectively meet the needs of the service user
Young people achieving their personal goal or on track to achieve it.
Children have an excellent education
An increased number of young people prepared for the workforce
An increased number of young people have bank accounts and/or in receipt of benefits
More young people in training or employment
Residents who need care are supported to live independently or provided with a care placement
Increased wellbeing and resilience of our service users
Residents are proud of the town
Young people feeling proud of a thriving Luton while also gaining valuable skills
Everyone feels safe in Luton
Less young people becoming perpetrators, victims or exploited
Residents are able to live a healthy lifestyle
Increased wellbeing of our staff
Safer communities with happier people
Carbon emissions decrease
Implementing waste reduction plans
Working people earn enough to afford a decent standard of living
Signing up to the Good Business Charter