Counting the Costs 2021How has the pandemic affected your family’s finances?Take our survey We support families, bring families together and help families take action for others Information & advice The best possible guidance for your family. Find out more Workshops & events Meet families like yours at our fun and informative events. Find out more Listening Ear Our 1-1 emotional support telephone service. Find out more Parent carer participation We support parent carer forums in England shaping local services. Find out more Support us Donate Fundraise Weekly Lottery Helping you work with families Professionals Our full offer for professionals working with families with disabled children Find out more Professional 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 Latest news & views Families agree that children’s social care system is ‘30-year-old tower of Jenga’ Thursday 17 June 2021 Write to JCVI about vaccines for clinically vulnerable children Wednesday 16 June 2021 What is Disability Living Allowance and how do I claim? Wednesday 16 June 2021 view all news & views 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
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