Bedfordshire

Luton Ethnic Minority Achievement

The Luton Ethnic Minority Achievement Strategy Team works to support schools in raising standards of Ethnic Minority attainment across all age phases.

The Luton EMAS team works with headteachers, teachers, teaching assistants and community groups in:

• Developing strategies for enhancing attainment of under performing groups
• Promoting effective learning and teaching of English as an additional language
 
• Identifying and sharing curriculum approaches that reflect, celebrate and promote cultural and linguistic diversity
• Facilitating and enabling improved access to education for groups such as refugee and asylum seeker pupils and traveller pupils

For more information contact School Improvement Adviser - Adviser for Multi Ethnic Achievement on 01582 548065

Khidmat Project

Advice and counselling for the Asian community. Issues dealt with include health, alcohol, drugs, benefits, disability, HIV/AIDS, learning disabilities, mental health and marital problems. Afternoon and evening appointments can be arranged. Learning resource centre running courses for Asian carers. Computer centre running IT courses. Interpreting services. Luncheon club for elderly Asian people.

For more information contact 47-47A Leagrave Road, Luton LU4 8HT or Telephone: 01582 435242

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Bedfordshire Refugee & Assylum Seeker Support Project

Support for refugees and asylum seekers. Advice sessions deal with a range of issues, including applying for asylum, benefits, accessing appropriate services.

For more information contact St Luke's United Church, 26 St Peter's Street, Bedford MK40 2NN

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Information Outreach Project

The Information Outreach Project aims to reach as many communities in Bedfordshire and Luton as possible, particularly disabled and older people living in rural areas and those from black and minority ethnic groups who may have extra difficulties in finding the information they need.

• We take the information service out and about to groups, clubs, health centres, village halls, supermarkets...in fact almost anywhere
• We would like to hear from other disabled people or those with long term health problems who may be interested in becoming a volunteer.
• Project volunteers gain a great deal, make new friends and learn new skills.
• Your particular interests, experience or skills will be put to good use.
• Out of pocket expenses i.e. travel costs are paid

For more information contact the Outreach Project Co-ordinator on 01582 470900.

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Luton All Women's Centre

Meeting place and support centre for women. Information and referrals on a range of issues, including domestic violence, anxiety, education and employment. Support groups. Training courses. Activities including self defence, stop smoking, healthy eating, dancing and massage.

For more information contact 106 Old Bedford Road, Luton LU2 7PD or Telephone: 01582 416783

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