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Families in Luton have accessed more than £1m in additional benefits and grants through a new partnership programme designed to improve financial security, health and wellbeing.

A new NHS mental health service is coming to Bedford, offering a safe and supportive alternative to A&E or hospital admission for adults in crisis across Bedfordshire and Luton.

What a weekend! While many were dodging the Sunday morning winter chill, nurses from Luton's Community Mental Health Team were out representing the ELFT Charity at the Russell Park, Bedford in the ATW5 and ATW10, raising over £1000 in the process

The Apprenticeships team are excited for you to join them in celebrating National Apprenticeship week from 9-13 February 2026.

Colleagues from the John Howard Centre have been shortlisted for an HSJ Digital Award for their work in developing an app for service users in hospital.

ELFT has published a new report, Promoting Digital Access Amongst People Using Mental Health Services, examining digital equity for the adult population accessing mental health services across ELFT’s region of East London, Luton and Bedfordshire.

Teachers at Lister Community School in Plaistow came together for a Quiz Night and raised a magnificent £350 for the ELFT Charity. The Head Girl and Head Boy presented a cheque to the charity

National healthcare news provider the HSJ (Health Service Journal) has published an article by a Trust psychologist promoting the case for service adaptions to improve care for older people.

The CAMHS Community Access Service are excited to welcome 23 new recruits and trainees across the Luton and Central Bedfordshire boroughs. They are pictured below and started with us this month. 

Members of the community are being asked for anonymous feedback to help partners in Newham understand how well they apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to support people who aren’t able to make decisions for themselves.