Transforming lives together We are Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. We support families, bring families together, and help families take action for others.what we do Covid-19 Vaccine ReportDiscover more about what families told us in our recent surveyfind out more Helping families with disabled children Life with a disabled child brings unique challenges, which is why we’re here for you. Whether you’re looking for information or advice, have a question about your child’s condition or want to join one of our helpful workshops, we can help you every step of the way. Family workshops and events We run a range of fun workshops, information sessions and online events, where you can meet families like yours. Find out more Information & Advice We’re here to help you with the best possible guidance for your child. Find out more Parent carer participation Find out how you can get involved in improving local services through parent carer participation. You might also be interested in meeting other parents by joining a local support group. Find out more Latest news & views 97% website users satisfied with our advice Friday 16 April 2021 DLA claims now accepted after six months in the UK rather than two years Thursday 15 April 2021 Primary school national offer day on Friday 16 April Wednesday 14 April 2021 view all news & views Professional development coursesIf you work with families with disabled children, we can support you through our existing programmes or develop a bespoke solution to meet your needs. Find out more Join us! Campaign Fundraise Weekly Lottery 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! 178,000families helped with our information and advice 3,650parent carers attended our workshops and events £56,000raised by our awesome supporters throughout the year 90%of families feel better informed after receiving support from us
Professional development coursesIf you work with families with disabled children, we can support you through our existing programmes or develop a bespoke solution to meet your needs. Find out more
178,000families helped with our information and advice 3,650parent carers attended our workshops and events £56,000raised by our awesome supporters throughout the year 90%of families feel better informed after receiving support from us