The Discovery College offers FREE workshops to young people between 13 to 18 years old across Beds and Luton. There is no waiting list and no referral needed to join our workshops, just fill in the registration form found on the NHS service page.

We believe in the power of ‘yet’ and positive education! We put young people at the heart of everything we do – from collecting feedback to co-producing our workshops. Encouraging young people’s growth is achieved through constant support, trust and relationship building. We have seen young people who start off less engaged, who then begin to blossom and participate freely. Through reflection and co-production we flourish together with the young people. We run on a strengths-based model, looking to build on what’s strong, rather than focusing on what’s wrong.

All workshops are designed and facilitated with the help of young people. Our Peer Mentors are role-models, who empower others to take control of their life through sharing lived experience. Our Subject Mentors will have the knowledge and skills to help young people reach their potential.

This Summer Term we are offering two courses as part of our community workshops, alongside the Creating Art through Music and the Cyber Security and Wellbeing workshops. The first course is called ‘Grow Your Wellbeing’ with Golden Garden in Bedford. This 4-week course will explore the benefits of being active and creative in nature. The D.I.S.C.O. Programme is an online 6-week course on personal development, supporting young people to design their own wellbeing toolbox.

For more details on the workshops, please see elft.nhs.uk/services/bedfordshire-and-luton-discovery-college.