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We can sometimes use words, phrases and abbreviations that parents, carers and young people can find difficult to understand. Click on the letters below to see some of the words, phrases and abbreviations you might come across.

Improving Outcomes for SEND Children and Young People

As a SEND partnership in Luton we are committed to improving our SEND services for children , young people, their parents and carers. The questions and answers  below, provide you with useful information about the strategic work behind  our improvement journey.

I am a parent or carer

Welcome to the Luton Local Offer - this is where you can find support or information aimed at helping you as a parent or carer of a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). There are three ways to find what…

I am a child or young person

Welcome to Luton’s Local Offer website - this is where you can find support or information. There are 3 ways to find what you are looking for: You can use the search facility at the top of the page You can search by topic Or,…

I am a professional

Welcome to the Luton Local Offer - this is where you can find support or information aimed at helping you as a professional working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). There are 3 ways to find what you are…

Continence and toileting difficulties

In the UK an estimated 900,000, or 1 in 12, 5-19 year olds suffer from bowel and bladder conditions. These include bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling. The impact of continence conditions can be significant on a child or teenager’s life and the stress that…

Sensory impairment (HI,VI)

The term sensory impairment encompasses: Visual loss (including blindness and partial sight) Hearing loss (including the whole range) Multi-sensory impairment (which means having a diagnosed visual and hearing impairment with at least a mild loss in each sense.  This is also called Dual Sensory Loss…

Learning difficulties (MLD, SLD, SPLD)

All children will have a profile of learning strengths and areas for development which may mean some need some extra help and support in school. Children may receive some of their teaching or intervention within a smaller group and/ or they may receive some targeted…

Medical needs and dental health

There are more than a million children in the UK who have a long-term, or even lifelong, illness and need medicines for the forseeable future. Children with medical needs have the same rights of admission to schools as other children.   They should be properly supported…

Physical disabilities (PD) and complex health needs

A child or young person with a physical difficulty will struggle with physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. Children and young people with physical difficulties may have an acquired or congenital physical impairment such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, arthritis, amputation, genetic disorder.…