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…
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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…
Headway UK put a call out for all groups and branches across the UK to enter their ‘design a Christmas Card competition. Kym, our Friday art tutor leapt into action, encouraging our clients to create and submit their designs. Millie submitted two designs – ‘Robin’ and ‘Santa Stuck Down a Chimney’. Much to our delight, Millie’s got chosen alongside Paul…
On Sunday 13th October 2024, Staff members Annika and Maria with their friends Laura and Sherrese ran the Love Luton Run Fest to raise money for Headway Luton. They have never ran a 10km before and have been training hard since February. Their original target was £1000 but they reached this goal faster than expected, so increased it to £1250,…
I started my career as a teacher, but then retrained as a Speech and Language Therapist working primarily with children and young people. I worked with deaf children, young people who stammer as well as within the youth offending services. I had been retired for a year and was looking for volunteering work. I heard of Headway through my work,…
Today I finished four months of volunteering at Headway Luton. During my time at Headway, I have had the opportunity to engage in a variety of tasks that have significantly contributed to my personal and professional growth. My responsibilities have included serving clients tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and lunch, which allowed me to build meaningful relationships with both clients and…