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A young girl with curly hair sits next to an adult, holding a toy bear in each hand. They are on a green mat, with various colorful toys scattered around. The girl's navy hoodie has “GAP” written on it. The adult has a lanyard around their neck.

Satisfaction uptick for Contact’s advice services

Wednesday 14 October 2026

Twice a year, we run a survey all about our information, advice and support (IAS) services. In September 2026, we saw an...

Review finds no evidence of overdiagnosis and calls for earlier support for children and young people

Tuesday 13 October 2026

Four hanging Christmas baubles display prize amounts: 1st prize £1,000, 2nd prize £500, 3rd prize £300, and four runner-up prizes of £50 each.

Play Contact’s brand-new Christmas Raffle!

Monday 12 October 2026

A banner for the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum standing outside the entrance to the Sheffield Grand Mosque.

Celebrating community and inclusion at Sheffield Grand Mosque

Friday 9 October 2026

Healthy lunchbox on a wooden table filled with cheese sandwich, fruit, nuts, milk, orange juice and a green apple.

Free school meals guidance updated for EOTAS children

Thursday 8 October 2026

Young disabled people need financial security AND opportunities to participate

Wednesday 7 October 2026

Join our FREE online event for families with children who have a rare condition

Tuesday 6 October 2026

A woman dressed in green fairy wings gestures upwards while a group of adults and children watch her in a sunlit forest. Some people are holding papers, and others appear to be listening or engaging with the scene.

Yorkshire families enjoy magical woodland event

Monday 5 October 2026

Family at Brighton Beach with Brighton Pier in background

Honouring our communities this Black History Month

Thursday 1 October 2026

Do you get the right school transport?

Wednesday 30 September 2026

A family of four walks outside on a sunny day. A young boy uses a green walking frame, holding hands with his sister and parents. Palm trees and a large leafy tree line the path.

Dear Andy Burnham: if you want to fix social care, please don’t forget disabled children like Alf

Tuesday 29 September 2026

Primary school students in a science lesson wearing a blue uniform

Breaking down the detail of the Schools White Paper proposals

Tuesday 29 September 2026

Support for Scottish families whose children need hospital care

Friday 25 September 2026

A girl wearing headphones smiles whilst using a laptop, with a woman beside her also smiling and looking at the screen. They appear to be enjoying the activity together in a home setting.

EOTAS consultation: what Contact told the government and what families need to know

Thursday 24 September 2026

Update on the PIP review

Tuesday 22 September 2026

Contact staff member with parent at forest school event

Free autumn workshops and events for parent carers in North Wales

Thursday 17 September 2026

Disabled teenager sat at a desk being helped by their teacher.

Students with EHCPs have higher rates of severe absence from college than their peers

Wednesday 16 September 2026

Image of a money safe with caption: 80,683 disabled young people in Engand and Wales are locked out of their own savings worth almost £210 million. Help us unlock them.

Progress in our campaign to Unlock Child Trust Funds for disabled young people

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Campaign banner that reads, "Many nights I have gone to sleep thinking it would be better if I never woke up. I felt so low I have to have therapy. My wife has struggled with having to give up her job and be forced into the role of carer because we can't have the help we need with two disabled children."

Contact is among 50 charities writing to the Prime Minister urging him to fix disabled children’s social care

Friday 11 September 2026

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