Organisations collaboratively working across Luton

Wingman Mentors is a non-profit community organisation.

Supporting and working with young people 9-25 and their families, from early intervention to those involved in the criminal justice system. 

Guiding positive pathways

DREAM IT - BELIEVEIT - ACHIEVE IT

 Luton's Social Justice Unit (SJU) is a part of Luton Council that works to promote equality, fairness, and positive change in the town. The SJU's focus areas include: Equality and diversity, Community cohesion and development, and Social inclusion 

 Nothing is more important than our children’s welfare and the service works with some of the most marginalised children in our communities. Consistently taking the views of children into account, we are committed to the idea that children who need help and protection deserve high quality and effective support and intervention 

Working together to empower, support and safeguard children and young people in Luton 

 We passionately believe in offering everyone the opportunity to lead a secure, fulfilling, and independent life. Our commitment extends to fostering a safe and inclusive environment that promotes personal growth, empowerment, and inspiration. Together, we strive to make a positive impact on the lives of those we support and the broader community. 

Inspiring our young people to develop and find their space in our community.

Tokko is a dynamic charity based in Luton town centre which supports young people aged 13-19 (up to 24 with SEN or a disability) to advance in life, feel safe and bring a reality to their imaginative ideas. Our projects support some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

 Our community policing teams are dedicated to proactively tackling issues that matter most to our communities and address the core root of a problem, finding a long term solution. Split across local hubs, as well as an airport community team and the Community Enforcement team, officers have a visible presence in our communities engaging with the local public and prioritising activity based on the needs of the local people.

Partnership working is the key to community policing success and teams work closely with other organisations to maintain good networks and monitor community needs, working together to fully understand a problem and tailor the response to get the best results.

Support For Young People and Parents

Bedfordshire’s Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit (VERU). Established in 2019, through government funding, we are one of 22 specialist units across the UK and the only unit to place an emphasis on the link between violence and exploitation.

A network of different agencies and groups aiming to tackle the root causes of societal issues that affect young people, we work with partners to prevent our young and vulnerable people from being pulled into criminality, violence and exploitation.

Our team is made up of specialist professionals able to provide informed support and advice to help young people and families to better understand the risks and signs of exploitation and criminality, navigate challenging circumstances and make positive contributions to the wider community.

Inspiring our young people to develop and find their space in our community.

Tokko is a dynamic charity based in Luton town centre which supports young people aged 13-19 (up to 24 with SEN or a disability) to advance in life, feel safe and bring a reality to their imaginative ideas. Our projects support some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

 Boxing Saves Lives is a non-profit organisation created to show how boxing can be a way to prevent crime, poor mental health, loneliness and exclusion. Dedicated to improving the lives of people of any age, creating a safe haven for those who want a new way to feel better and increase their self worth - NOT EVERY FIGHT NEEDS TO BE FOUGHT - 

St Andrews Church and Father Luke working for a cohesive community, 

Promoting diversity and the joy of sharing our cultures and talents together - Community gardening - Arts and creativity promoting  local talent and highlight issues people are passionate about - Addressing health inequality through opening up access to healthcare and highlighting barriers - Caring for our environment through making our community safe, beautiful, biodiverse and eco-friendly - Supporting the leaders of tomorrow through investing in local leaders with expertise on local issues

One Stop Advice Centre (OSAC) provides comprehensive advice and support in areas (representation in some areas) of Welfare Benefits, Debt, Housing and Immigration, providing support to young people and women 

 Directional CIC creates good working relationships with young people by relating to them through their lived experiences, and with the knowledge of education through sport. The focus surrounds on having a positive impact on the diverse range of young people, by raising aspirations and developing strong visions for success