Play our Christmas Raffle!It’s your last chance – closes this Sunday!enter now We are Contact, the charity for families with disabled childrenWe support families, bring families together and help families take action for others.what we do Latest news & views Parent carer left speechless after Contact lottery windfall before Christmas Friday 1 December 2023 By Your Side advisers now supporting families at University Hospital Wishaw in Lanarkshire! Thursday 30 November 2023 Parent carer forums come together for annual conference Tuesday 28 November 2023 view all news & views Sign up for news & updatesKeep up-to-date on all the latest disability news, Contact’s work and activities, and opportunities to get involved.sign up Our information & advice Information & advice We’re here to help you with the best possible guidance for your child. Find out more Early years support We’re here to help you, your family and your child through the early years of their life. Find out more Benefits & tax credits You may be entitled to certain benefits and tax credits that may help with the extra costs you face. Find out more Education & learning England Parent information about education support for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. Find out more Support us Play the Contact Christmas RaffleFor your chance to wina £500, £100 or £25 Fledglings voucher!enter now Donate Fundraise Weekly Lottery More support for your family Support across the UKWe have teams in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales & across London.local contact offices Our Facebook groupMeet other families like yours in our closed (private) Facebook group.our facebook group Workshops & eventsMeet families like yours at our fun and informative events, from days out to information workshops.workshops & events Listening EarOur 1-1 emotional support telephone service for parents looking for a reassurance and practical and emotional support.listening ear Parent carer participationWe support the work of parent carer forums in England shaping local services, from running webinars to sharing guidance.parent carer participation Helping you work with families Practitioners Our full offer for professionals working with families with disabled children Find out more Practitioner development courses We can host all our courses for small or large groups, virtually as a webinar or workshop and of course in-person too. Find out more Consultancy Our consultancy team are here to listen to your needs and work with you to find a solution that suits your ambitions. Find out more The work Contact does is wonderful. There’s no single person from official authorities to help families through the maze of support and tell us what we need to know. Contact covers that niche and helped us get on our feet and enjoy being a family. – Without support from Contact and other fellow parents and carers, I wouldn’t be able to make it today…being part of Contact, allowed me to be who I am. – We’re proud of our numbers! With the help of generous supporters, in 2022/23: 291,000families helped through our advice and support services 93%of families feel better informed after receiving support from us 97%would recommend Contact to others
We are Contact, the charity for families with disabled childrenWe support families, bring families together and help families take action for others.what we do
Sign up for news & updatesKeep up-to-date on all the latest disability news, Contact’s work and activities, and opportunities to get involved.sign up
Play the Contact Christmas RaffleFor your chance to wina £500, £100 or £25 Fledglings voucher!enter now
More support for your family Support across the UKWe have teams in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales & across London.local contact offices Our Facebook groupMeet other families like yours in our closed (private) Facebook group.our facebook group Workshops & eventsMeet families like yours at our fun and informative events, from days out to information workshops.workshops & events Listening EarOur 1-1 emotional support telephone service for parents looking for a reassurance and practical and emotional support.listening ear Parent carer participationWe support the work of parent carer forums in England shaping local services, from running webinars to sharing guidance.parent carer participation
Support across the UKWe have teams in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales & across London.local contact offices
Our Facebook groupMeet other families like yours in our closed (private) Facebook group.our facebook group
Workshops & eventsMeet families like yours at our fun and informative events, from days out to information workshops.workshops & events
Listening EarOur 1-1 emotional support telephone service for parents looking for a reassurance and practical and emotional support.listening ear
Parent carer participationWe support the work of parent carer forums in England shaping local services, from running webinars to sharing guidance.parent carer participation
291,000families helped through our advice and support services 93%of families feel better informed after receiving support from us 97%would recommend Contact to others