Kathleen Connolly House
102 Hitchin Road
Luton
Bedfordshire LU2 OES
Tel: 01582 720 447
Fax: 01582 415 002
Chair: Noreen Kellett
Secretary: Frank Horan
General Information
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LIF, an 858 member charitable company, was formed in 1997.
We have our own fully accessible centre; Kathleen Connolly House (KCH), which provides the base for a broad portfolio of services aimed at improving the welfare of the Irish community, particularly, but not exclusively of Irish descent through:
Improving Welfare: Welfare assistance via drop ins and appointments at KCH, community surgeries and home visits by request;
Advancing Education: Presentations, The Internet Café, I.T., keep fit and line dancing classes, genealogy and a library;
Promoting Social Inclusion: Tuesday and Wednesday Clubs, seasonal outings and trips abroad;
Celebrating Culture: St Patrick's Festival, The Emerald Pipeband, The Literary Society, Irish Language Group and multicultural initiatives;
Promote health: Health MOT days;
Commission and contribute to research and policy development:
We commissioned The Luton Irish Forum Report on the needs of the local Irish community, 2004.
We have hosted and contributed to a number of local and national consultations, including Managing Change and more recently; research into Luton's health and social care services.