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A young girl with long red hair and a bow smiles while holding a colorful painted mug in a pottery workshop. She wears a purple sweater. In the background, a boy and shelves with various pottery and decorations are visible.

DLA Unit to review congenital heart disease decisions

Monday 16 June 2025

The DLA (Disability Living Allowance) Unit is carrying out a review of DLA decisions made between 1 February 2017 and 13 October...
Screenshot from YouTube video: Creating a culture of care by supporting carers is good for business and people
A culture of care: how to support carers at work

Sunday 15 June 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones prepare for the Spending Review in the Chancellor's office in HM Treasury.
SEND funding and autumn white paper announced

Friday 13 June 2025
Stressed mum working on a laptop at the kitchen table while her children sit behind her.
Flexible working is not a “nice to have” for carers

Thursday 12 June 2025
A father plays with his smiling baby on a playmat. Above them is the text: "To all the families caring round-the-clock for disabled children: we see you. HAPPY CARERS WEEK! #CarersWeek #MakeCaringVisible.
Balancing care and career: The power of supportive workplaces for parent carers

Monday 9 June 2025
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Watch our Wills & Trusts webinar for a limited time

Friday 6 June 2025
A young child with black hair and wearing a red shirt, dark pants, and brown shoes is crouched inside a large hollow tree trunk. The child is looking ahead, and the background includes green foliage visible through the tree opening.
MSPs debate wraparound care in Scotland

Thursday 5 June 2025
Two women are outdoors enjoying a sunny day. The older woman on the left wears sunglasses and a shirt with the number "71" while the younger woman on the right holds a green bag with a stuffed bear inside. Trees and blurred background elements are visible.
Respond to Universal Credit cuts consultation

Wednesday 4 June 2025
Lucy and son Flynn with dad at the seaside
Carer’s Allowance overpayments drive half of families with disabled children to stop claiming

Tuesday 3 June 2025
Parents and MPs at Contact's School Transport Matters event in Parliament
Join the campaign: Fairer transport for disabled students

Monday 2 June 2025
Web banner with the text 'Transport Matters: Getting disabled children to school and college'. Below is a cartoon image of a hand completing an i-pad survey and a bus driving along a road.
Contact research reveals unfairness of school transport at 16

Monday 2 June 2025
Contact and Define Fine representatives with Claire Young MP and others at a school attendance roundtable in Westminster.
Contact and MPs discuss school attendance

Thursday 29 May 2025
Young disabled child with hearing aid.
30 hour free childcare offer open now to more families

Wednesday 28 May 2025
Free, family-friendly climate circus performances in Yorkshire

Tuesday 27 May 2025
Take action to stop cuts to Universal Credit for disabled 16-21 year olds
Help us stop Universal Credit cuts for disabled young adults

Monday 26 May 2025
Young child in wheelchair playing sports
Government to fund PE and sports access for SEND pupils

Thursday 22 May 2025
Cover art of the book 'How to be disabled and proud (or kinda sorta ok with it...)' by Cathy Reay
“How to be disabled and proud” – listen to our latest podcast episode

Wednesday 21 May 2025
Thousands of children help DinoDay Challenge roar past halfway goal

Tuesday 20 May 2025
A parent, smiling, holds her young child in her arms sitting on the sofa in front of a set of windows.
‘Your voice’ ahead of summer social care report

Tuesday 20 May 2025