Children, young people and families

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Adoption and fostering

Adopting and fostering children and young people.

Family support

Family directory, the Family Information Service, family help and Family Hubs, parenting support courses.

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Types of support, Local Offer, transport and parking, Luton SENDIAS service, children with disabilities register, short breaks for children and young people disabilities, hearing and deafness.

Children's social care

Children in care, leaving care, access to records, advocacy and independent visitors, complaints.

Children's services: working together to improve services

Building integrated teams that put the child and family at the heart of everything that we do.

Young carers

Support for young carers aged 18 years old and under.

Family drug and alcohol court (FDAC)

Tackling parent substance misuse where it's a concern for children’s wellbeing.

Child protection – safeguarding children

What to do if you are concerned about a child, what is child abuse, report a concern about an adult who works with a child.

Children at work

The law around child employment, how to apply for a work permit or entertainment licence and chaperones.

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