Contact’s Lifeline AppealDouble your donation with the Big Give.Double your donation 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 campaigners take Counting the Costs to parliament Thursday 5 December 2024 Government announces £780m SEND capital funding Thursday 5 December 2024 Families forced out of labour market amid rising costs Wednesday 4 December 2024 view all news & views Accessibility & language Use the accessibility & language toolbar at the top of our site (in the menu options on mobile devices) for accessibility and translation tools. Help for families Information & advice We’re here to help you with the best possible guidance for your child. Find out more 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 Listening Ear Our 1-1 telephone appointments for parent carers looking for emotional support. Find out more We're here for families across the UK Contact Northern Ireland Our outreach workers and family support advisers work directly with families and professionals. Contact Northern Ireland Contact Scotland We support families by running workshops, events and drop-in services, and by providing local information and resources. Contact Scotland Contact Cymru/Wales We support families through workshops and sports events, running a support group network, and providing local information. Contact Cymru London Hub Information on our local offices in Ealing, Hounslow, Lambeth and Lewisham, plus more advice and resources for families in London. London Hub Support us Give to Contact Fundraise Weekly Lottery 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 2023/24: 413kparent carers helped with information, advice and support 9,000attended our workshops, family events & group sessions 93%feel better informed after receiving support from us 96%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
413kparent carers helped with information, advice and support 9,000attended our workshops, family events & group sessions 93%feel better informed after receiving support from us 96%would recommend Contact to others