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Back-to-school checklist for families with disabled children

Monday 10 August 2026

The new school year begins this week in some councils in Scotland and is approaching soon elsewhere. Many families are buying uniforms,...
A boy in a black tracksuit and sneakers is sitting on a wooden picnic table outdoors, focused on reading a book or paper. Coats and a backpack are on the table. Reflections in a window show other people indoors.
Contact’s statement on the National Care Service review

Friday 7 August 2026
Young woman in a wheelchair getting onto London bus
Law Commission launches major review of transport accessibility laws

Thursday 6 August 2026
A young boy is carefully painting a small ceramic object, focusing intently with a paintbrush in his hand. A man, sitting beside him, is guiding and observing the boy's work, offering support. They are seated at a wooden table with paints and brushes scattered around.
New resources on supporting your child with anxiety

Wednesday 5 August 2026
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Exclusions still top concern for SEND families

Tuesday 4 August 2026
A group of diverse women sit together indoors, smiling and talking. One woman in the centre holds a coffee cup, and the atmosphere appears friendly and relaxed.
Places now open for Contact Cymru’s eight-week wellbeing programme in Wrexham

Friday 31 July 2026
A monarch butterfly with orange and black wings rests on a purple aster flower, surrounded by other vibrant purple blooms and green foliage.
Remember a loved one in our new online Memory Garden 

Thursday 30 July 2026
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Meet the ministers shaping policy for disabled children

Wednesday 29 July 2026
A young child with tied-back hair reaches out to touch a red hand puppet held by a smiling adult wearing a blue shirt. They are both sitting near colorful and patterned curtains, and the atmosphere appears joyful and playful.
Share your views on improving Carer’s Allowance

Tuesday 28 July 2026
A woman sits behind a table covered with leaflets and posters about support for families with disabled children, under a "Contact" banner at an information stand for Contact's By Your Side hospital support service.
National Lottery funding brings By Your Side to Northern Ireland

Monday 27 July 2026
A group of children and adults dance around a maypole in a forest, holding colourful ribbons. A guitar rests against a tree nearby. The scene is lively and joyful among the green trees.
Over 80 join magical woodland event with more on the way

Friday 24 July 2026
A young boy in a maroon shirt and sun hat is enjoying an ice cream cone on a sunny day. He is standing near a railing with a beach and ocean in the background. Another child is partially visible beside him.
Disabled children missing out on free holiday activities

Thursday 23 July 2026
Children getting onto a bus
A round up our home to school transport Q&A

Wednesday 22 July 2026
A person in a red checked shirt sits at a wooden table with their hands clasped together, resting on the surface.
LeDeR: children’s health and care cannot wait for reform

Tuesday 21 July 2026
HemiHelp event - family chatting to Contact staff at reception desk
Mr Burnham’s first 100 days: three opportunities to improve life for disabled children and families

Monday 20 July 2026
A young child with striped socks sits in a sling attached to a ceiling lift above their bed in a cozy, colorful room. The room is decorated with stuffed animals, DVDs on shelves, and vibrant bedding. The child appears focused and engaged.
Write to your MP about fixing disabled children’s social care in England

Friday 17 July 2026
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Government publishes inclusion bases guidance in England

Thursday 16 July 2026
Three adults wearing visitor badges stand smiling inside a large, historic hall with arched wooden beams, stone walls, and a big stained-glass window in the background.
 “The law is in the wrong place” – momentum builds at historic parliamentary roundtable

Wednesday 15 July 2026
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Education Otherwise than at School consultation open in England

Tuesday 14 July 2026