This week a small group of clients and staff took part in a Luton Bid and ABCD-in-Luton community litter pick. The aim of the litter pick sessions is to take pride in our town as a community. Since our head office and Luton day centre is part of the Luton Bid area, we decided to take part! Steve (right) was…
In this evocative picture, client Michael uses bold colours to create a Harlem street scene in the style of artist Jacob Lawrence. You can almost feel the hustle and bustle of the street and hear the music flowing out of the homes of people nearby. Art is an incredible way for ABI survivors to express themselves. At Headway Luton our…
My name is Freddie and I have been volunteering 1 day per week at Headway Luton since June 2023 alongside my 4 day per week paid job at a medical PPE manufacturing business. Having had a brain haemorrhage as a result of an aneurysm when I was 9, I thought Headway would be a great opportunity for me to give…
Thank you to Luton Brass Band and Dagnall Community Choir for the wonderful performance on Saturday 7th December 2024 at Christchurch Bushmead. £300 was raised from entry fees and donations. Luton Brass Band performs across the region and they like to support local charities throughout the year. When asked why they chose Headway Luton, Adam the band’s secretary mentioned that…
Our yoga classes are currently funded by Sports England who enable us to pay freelance Yoga tutor Jeanne to lead the classes. We have classes on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. The yoga class is about one hour in length. Led by Jeanne who has been with Headway Luton for around 6 years, and therefore is familiar with the wide range…
I was on holiday in Malta when I had my stroke. After a short stay in a hospital in Malta (where the staff were brilliant), I was taken back to the UK by air ambulance. As well as a stroke, I also had a heart attack and pneumonia. I stayed in the hospital for over three months before going home.…
I worked in Luton as a grocer, a factory worker at Skefko, and Asda Dunstable until my stroke at aged 58. As part of my recovery, I looked into services I could attend, but I found they were geared towards the elderly. Being quite young, I did not feel I belonged. I found out about Headway Luton and I liked…
Before my brain injury, I was a chemical analyst working with medical devices. I am passionate about encouraging young people to get into science so I became a science technician in a local high school. I set up a science club with the aim of making people realise how fun science can be. In 2016 I suffered from Autoimmune Encephalitis…
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Join Luton Brass Band and Dagnall Community Choir for an afternoon of music making. There will be pieces by both groups including joint items and congregational carols. It promises to be a great afternoon for all the family. Date: Saturday 7th December 2024 Doors open: 2:30 PM Start time: 3:00 PM Location: Bushmead Christchurch, Luton, LU2 7SF Parking: There is parking at this venue Tickets…