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Luton LifeSophie Sulehria reflects on the Too Many Names campaign recently highlighted by Luton PointTrigger warning : This podcast contains details of violence that some listeners may find distressing
Luton Point is joining many other organisations in taking a stand against gender based violence.
Between September 2023 and October 2024, 119 women were killed by men across the UK.
This podcast episode reflects on Luton Point's campaign highlighting Too Many Names, designed to shine a light on this hugely important topic.
2024-12-0625 minLuton LifeMeet Citizen’s AdviceFor this episode of Luton Life, our host Sophie Sulehria speaks to the brilliant team at Citizen's Advice to find out more about what they do.
Listen to this episode to find out more about the services this organisations provide, hear from real users of their services, and why The Mall has decided to shine a light on their amazing work.
2023-06-2823 minLuton LifeIntroducing The Hygiene BankFor this episode of Luton Life, host Sophie Sulehria meets The Hygiene Bank, a local charity aiming to provide people with the hygiene products they need and deserve.
It is not a luxury to feel clean, however many people in the Luton area are living in poverty and cannot afford to wash. The fantastic team at The Hygiene Bank volunteer their time to collect and distribute as many products as they can with the help of local charities, the general public, and organisations such as The Mall Luton, who donated £1,000 as part of their 50th anniversary Community C...2022-10-1823 min
Luton LifeMeet NOAH EnterpriseFor this episode of Luton Life, Sophie went to meet the team at NOAH Enterprise to find out more about their amazing work fighting against homelessness and exclusion across Bedfordshire.
Find out more about their welfare services, outreach teams and employability workshops and some of the lives that their work has affected.
2022-08-1019 minLuton LifeJoin Pride in LutonFor this episode of Luton Life, host Sophie Sulehria celebrates Pride Month with 'Pride in Luton', the co-ordinators of Luton's very first festival of its kind.
As well as speaking to the co-chairs Kelsie Holdstock and Michael Nanton-Knight about the importance of education and celebrating diversity in the community, Sophie spoke to those in attendance on the day to hear why Pride is so important to you.
Listen now!
2022-06-3025 min
Luton LifeLuton Life shines a light on local charity Discover Islam ahead of EidIn the latest episode of The Mall’s community podcast ‘Luton Life’, local charity Discover Islam is celebrated for their outstanding efforts supporting the town’s local residents, especially during the month of Ramadan.
Discover Islam is a community-based organisation that has been in Luton since 2011 and is described as part information centre and museum, and part charity. Their overarching ethos is to encourage people to learn more about Islamic beliefs and practices in a safe space, where there is no judgement or prejudice.
Sujel Miah, one of the management team at Discover Islam, tells host Sop...2022-05-0324 min
Luton LifeShining a light on local charity Discover Islam ahead of EidIn the latest episode of The Mall’s community podcast Luton Life, local charity Discover Islam is celebrated for their outstanding efforts supporting the town’s local residents, especially during the month of Ramadan.Discover Islam is a community-based organisation that has been based in Luton since 2011 and is described as part information centre and museum, and part charity. Their overarching ethos is to encourage people to learn more about Islamic beliefs and practices in a safe space, where there is no judgement or prejudice.Sujel Miah, one of the management team at Discover Islam, tell...2022-04-2924 min
Luton LifeCelebrating inspirational women in Luton for International Women’s Day 2022In this episode, Sophie meets 3 inspiring women doing incredible for the town
Dr Joan Bailey MBE has dedicated her life's work to supporting youths in the community, to help them realise their potential and find opportunities in spite of adversity.
Kelly Betts is the UK Editor of BBC Introducing... a launchpad for artists including Tom Grennan, James Bay and Jack Garratt. Kelly is Luton born and bred and her tenacity and determination shine through as she talks about her journey from work experience at BBC Three Counties to achieving one of the top jobs in t...2022-03-0727 min
Luton LifeBringing public art installation ’Our River’ to life in Luton town centreThe first instalment of Luton Life for 2022 focusses on public art installation Our River, commemorating those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our River will also mark the support and kindness shown in the community and tell the stories of moments of joy that were found in the midst of the crisis. Keyworkers who contributed to the pandemic response will also be celebrated in the huge mosaic which will be installed on the exterior of The Mall.
In this episode, host Sophie Sulehria explores how the mural came to be and meets some of the incredible individuals who a...2022-02-0723 min
Luton LifeEpisode 5 : Royal British Legion - talking to veteran and fundraiser Michael LewisAs Armistice Day dawns, The Mall Luton is honouring the centenary of the Royal British Legion with a special podcast episode dedicated to the incredible work of the charity.
In this latest episode, host Sophie Sulehria meets Michael Lewis, a veteran who joined the Army Cadet Force at the age of 13, who is now the Community Fundraiser for The Royal British Legion in Bedfordshire. Michael served in the Parachute Regiment in Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq, and talks about his experience of active combat, loss of close comrades and becoming an amputee after an attack by the...2021-11-1024 min
Luton LifeLevel Trust - Episode 4 of Luton LifeLevel Trust Podcast - episode 4
In this latest episode we speak to Level Trust, a charity which aims to help families overcome the costs of education so all children in Luton have the chance to love learning in the same as anybody else.
As part of the podcast, you’ll get the chance to listen first-hand from some of the wonderful people from The Level Trust, including the charity’s Chief Executive Jane Malcolm.
The charity supports nearly 5,000 children and families across Luton town every year, helping children learn by providing the necessary reso...2021-09-0927 min
Luton LifeLuton Life celebrates 30 years of Keech Hospice CareThe 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...2021-07-0727 min
Luton LifeThe Mall Luton marks Mental Health Awareness Week with latest episode of Luton Life PodcastTo 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 comm...2021-05-1026 min
Luton LifeLuton Life -Luton FoodbankLuton 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 abou...2021-03-2326 min