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Launched by Luton Point (formerly The Mall Luton), this is a podcast focussing on life within the Luton community. The podcast covers a number of topics surrounding everyday life in the town, finding out about those within the community who make others’ lives easier, safer and happier. The Luton Life podcast aims to provide a voice for the Luton community covered through question-and-answer sessions with local journalist Sophie Sulehria. Listeners can expect to hear real-life stories straight from the community, with real-life answers to questions which many will be able to relate to. Future editions will feature a focus on independent retailers, plus local charities and projects like Keech Hospice Care and the Big Trunk Trunk Trail, and Level Trust, all talking about their contribution to the town. Access to community services such as Luton Foodbank or Level Trust will be covered in an open and friendly way which those in need can benefit from. An industry first which has been fully curated and funded by Luton Point, all podcast sessions will be available to listen to for free through Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
The Mall Luton has released the third episode of their podcast, Luton Life. Marking the start of the Big Trunk Trail which opens in Luton on Saturday 10th July, the latest edition focuses on the work of Keech Hospice Care.
Luton Life is curated by The Mall Luton and aims to shine a light on local groups and charities in the area, providing a platform to discuss their work and the contribution they make to their community.
Keech Hospice Care provide free, specialist care for adults in Luton and south Bedfordshire, and children from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes, who have life-limiting and terminal illnesses. Their specialist care supports adults and children to live pain and symptom free, to spend untroubled time with their family and friends, to understand what’s happening to them, to stay out of hospital and to make the most of the time they have.
As a charity, Keech rely on their supporters for around 70% of their funding. This means they need to raise over £6 million every year (over £16,000 every day!) to continue the specialist care for adults and children, and their families.
Final preparations are being put in place for Keech Hospice Care’s Big Trunk Trail, a spectacular public Wild in Art event coming to Luton this week. Over thirty elephants are taking part which have been used as a canvas for artists to transform them into works of art. As Artistic Partner for the event, The Mall Luton have provided studio space for the elephant transformations.
In this episode, Luton Life host Sophie Sulehria visited Keech Hospice Care to find out more about their work and how they support adults and children with life-limiting illnesses. Sophie also met Beverley Sweetman, the artist chosen by The Mall to create their elephant.
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
To coincide with the start of Mental Health Week, today (10th May) we've released the second edition of our new podcast - Luton Life.
This episode shines the light on local support services and explores the stigma around mental health.
To understand more about how the issue is being tackled at a local level, Luton Life host Sophie Sulehria spoke to the Crisis Café team at Mind BLMK, as well as our own staff here from The Mall Luton.
In the episode Sophie visited Mind BLMK to find out how they have supported the community over the past year and are continuing to provide essential services to a growing number of people.
Working across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes to promote positive mental health and wellbeing, Mind BLMK is attached to the national charity Mind. The Crisis Cafe in Luton opened their doors in 2020 and offers an alternative approach to help empower people, offer face to face advice and have a safe space to go.
Anyone can visit the Crisis Café, making it easily accessible with no forms to complete, just instant support. The café has an open-door policy for anyone who is facing a mental health crisis and is in need of urgent help.
Find out more about Mind BLMK here - https://www.mind-blmk.org.uk/
Visit Mind BLMK's Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/mindblmk/
Visit Mind BLMK's Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/MindBLMK/
Visit Mind BLMK's Twitter here - https://twitter.com/MindBLMK
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Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Luton Foodbank
As part of this podcast, listeners will have the chance to find out first-hand about the fantastic work carried out by Luton Foodbank, with exclusive access to the warehouse alongside a Q&A session with Salma Khan - Luton Foodbank’s Project Manager.
This podcast focuses on Luton Foodbank and the unsung heroes who work behind the scenes to provide thousands of food parcels to Luton residents every year. The postcast also provides informative content for those who might need to use the services provided by the charity.
Find out more about Luton Foodbank here.
- On average, 300 food parcels are distributed across Luton Town a week, that’s over 15,500 a year!
- Salma and her team work tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of the charity. It’s not just a job it’s about making a difference to someone’s life.
- A financial crisis can happen to anyone and it’s Salma and her fantastic dedication from her and the team to ensure no one in Luton goes hungry.
- The power of kindness among the Luton community is like no other!