The new academic year begins and fresh faced young people are preparing to start out at university. For many this will be an exciting new venture, a chance to be independent and build a new network of friends. It may be daunting, managing money, shopping and cooking can be a challenge and that’s before they… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Children and Young People
Tips For Parents On Exam Results Day
As exam results come out, parents sometimes feel unsure how to help their teenage children who feel under pressure or are disappointed by what they have achieved. “We adults sometimes take for granted problems that young people have at school,” says Relate Bedfordshire & Luton CEO Angela Foll. “We all went through it, and sometimes… Read more »
Six Tips For A Great Family Summer
Whether you’re jetting off abroad or enjoying a staycation, the summer break is a chance to spend some quality time together as a family. If you’re a parent, making summer plans can be a bit daunting and six weeks can feel like a long time to keep the kids entertained. Spending lots of time together… Read more »
Shall We Or Shan’t We?
You’ll have seen pictures of Princess Charlotte’s royal christening, and now you might just be thinking to yourself whether the time is right to follow Kate and Will’s lead and have another child – or even start a family with your first-born. Such thoughts can be exciting, hopeful, daunting and very possibly bring up a… Read more »
You’re invited…
To join us at the auction rooms in Woburn on 15th October for a special occasion Our CEO Angela Foll has been learning the trade of an auctioneer and on Thursday October 15 she will be putting her new skills to the test at an auction and private viewing being run by Charles Ross Auctioneers… Read more »
Local Young Adults Living In Hostels Are Learning Life Skills To Help Them Move On In Their Lives
Relate Bedfordshire & Luton and YMCA Bedfordshire are working in partnership to deliver life skills training to 36 YMCA residents over the next two years. Supported by a £15K grant from Lloyds Bank Foundation under its ‘Enable’ programme, the young adults, aged 18 and over, will focus on skills such as communication, managing time and… Read more »
People In The Midlands Report Better Relationships With Mums Than Dads
Relate Bedfordshire and Luton’s tips for better communication with dads this Father’s Day Research by Relate, the leading relationships charity, has found that people in the Midlands are less likely to report a very good relationship with their dads than with their mums. In the poll of over 5,000 people across the UK aged 16+,… Read more »
Next Auction Not To Be Missed
Our charity auction on 8th June to support more young people counselling at TOKKO youth space, Luton, raised just over £1,500. The auction was part of a networking evening at the UK Centre for Carnival Arts, in Luton town centre. Our guests of honour were the Mayor Cllr Dave Taylor and Lady Mayoress of Luton.
You’re Very Welcome…
If you can make it, why not come along to a networking and charity auction event we’re running at the UK Centre for Carnival Arts, Luton, early evening on Monday June 8. There’s free car parking almost opposite the carnival centre from 6pm when our event starts. The auction will be from 6.45pm. We’ve got… Read more »
Team Aims To Reduce Stigma Over Mental Health
Minds Alrite – a group of young people who have been working in partnership with Relate Bedfordshire & Luton – are running workshops in their first school this month at the start of their mental health awareness project. The group has chosen Mental Health Awareness Week in May for their first workshops which are being… Read more »