Welcome
CYCD Annual Report 2023-2024
We are committed to being an organisation which is at the heart of the community and where all are valued and respected.
Our vision is to ensure residents of Luton and in particular those from the Biscot Beech Hill, Dallow & Saints Wards, have access to the services and support they need, at the level they need and which is timely. We are committed to working in partnership with others to ensure the best use of resources for the benefit of the community we serve.
About Us
Bangladesh Youth League was established in 1979 and registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 26th May 2005. In 2001, Bangladesh Youth League acquired its own premises as the base for its work called Centre for Youth & Community Development (CYCD).
The CYCD has grown and developed over the years and currently it provides:
- Little Stars Pre-school for children aged 1-4 years providing pre-school Monday to Friday each week during term time.
- Children’s work
- Children’s Holiday Clubs – for Free School Meal children aged 6-11 year olds
- Bangla School
- Access Disability Project – weekly clubs for children & young people aged 6-11 years, 11 – 18 years and 18 – 25 years; and ALL School Holiday Clubs
- Support for women – providing ESOL, IT, Employability & Employment support for mostly local women, supporting them to improve skills and either gain employment or accredited learning. We also provide a discreet mental health & domestic abuse support service for local women.
- S Asian Older Peoples Health & Well-being Clubs – 7 weekly health & well-being clubs for older people (50+) in partnership with South Asian community organisations (Khidmat, Guru Nanak Well-being, Ujala, Guru Ravidass Well-being, Ekta & Dilkush) providing fitness, lunch, opportunity for older people to meet with others.
- Youth Work – currently 4 weekly youth club sessions for young people aged 10-17 years, support for 20 young volunteers, mentoring for vulnerable and “at risk” young people referred by Youth Offending Service and Crescent Summer School providing 9 weeks of holiday clubs each year.
- Community Advice Service providing welfare benefits advice, Housing and Bangladesh High Commission advice in partnership with Bangladesh High Commission and Luton Rights
News & Events
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Our Activities
We offer different sessions for our young people at our Day Centre. Click on the button below to find out more.
What CYCD Offers In The Community
We are a day care centre offering a Diverse Programme; enriching the lives of young adults with learning difficulties and additional needs. Click on each to find out more about what we offer.
Day Centre/Adult Learning
Little Stars Pre School
Youth Work & Access Disability Project
Women & Families
Health & Wellbeing for Elders
Summer Schemes/Holiday Camps
Policies
Bangladesh Youth League has important Policy & Procedures and please contact us if you need any further information.
Testimonials
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Get in Touch
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Location
- CYCD, 94-106 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HZ
Contact Us
- 01582 519500
- 01582 415577
- [email protected]
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