Pledge Examples

120 people attending 4 pop-up advice clinics or information sessions by March 2027

• Older people will be better informed and protected from abuse.

80 people trained via our e-Learning module on how to spot the signs of abuse by March 2027

• Older people will be better informed and protected from abuse.

600 Hourglass resource packs sent to 20 community spaces by March 2027

• Older people will be better informed and protected from abuse.

75 older people provided support annually through our helpline and online platforms by March 2027

• When abuse occurs, support mechanisms for victim-survivors in Luton will be in place.

20 older people supported annually with one-to-one case work by March 2027

• When abuse occurs, support mechanisms for victim-survivors in Luton will be in place.

Establish 4 referral partners in Luton by March 2027

• When abuse occurs, support mechanisms for victim-survivors in Luton will be in place.

Remain a living wage employer each year, ensure 75% of staff are on fixed, predictable contracts. Provide at least 1 training opportunity per staff member per year.

• We will have a productive and valued team
• We will invest in our team, ensuring our staff’s skill set is utilised and enhanced

Expand our Community Garden, providing two additional beds for residents to grow fruits and vegetables, as well as establishing a pollinator garden.

• Increase local biodiversity whilst making Futures House a welcoming location for residents
• Enabling residents to grow their own fruits and vegetables

Provide a weekly Community Coffee Morning as well as two community events each year

• Reduces loneliness and increases community cohesion
• Provides access to information and services

Provide weekly youth services to 100+ local young people

• Helps keep young people safe and engaged
• Local residents feel safer knowing young people have a place to socialise
• Allows for early intervention, if necessary, to help young people make safe choices

We will provide weekly health and wellbeing interventions including running evidence-based programmes for women and children

• Through our health and wellbeing interventions 80% of women and children living in refuge will report improved reduction in their anxiety levels

We have taken the first step to commission a decarbonisation study which is informing the next steps to ensure that two refuges we own are carbon neutral within the next 15 years.

• Two of the refuges are carbon neutral by 2040

Recruit and train 5 volunteers annually to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse.

• By 2040, Women’s Aid would have offered volunteering opportunities to 25 residents

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

Investing in our campus estate to provide industry-standard kit and equipment for the benefit of the community

• 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.

Creating study programmes that develop a full range of personal, social and employability skills - readying people for work and encouraging entrepreneurship

• 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.

Ensuring education and lifelong learning is accessible, removing barriers and raising aspirations

• 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.

Increasing social connectedness for our community, with a focus on mental and physical wellbeing

• 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.