Disabled teen ‘achieved her potential in life’ thanks to Contact support

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Thursday 31 July 2025

Tags: Lifeline Appeal

When Jeanette’s daughter Rose was diagnosed with a genetic condition called Noonan syndrome, which affects growth and motor performance, the road ahead looked uncertain.

But thanks to the support she received from Contact over the years, Jeanette was never alone in her journey — and Rose was able to conquer many challenges in her life.

Jeanette and Rose hugging

She started taking dance classes, doing gymnastics, and was able to get 1:1 support from a teaching assistant to access the curriculum in mainstream school after we helped Jeanette apply for an Education, Health and Care Plan.

Fast-forward 19 years, and Rose is thriving: she’s coached young children in gymnastics, studied childcare at college, and is now in her first job as an early years practitioner supported through Access to Work.

Jeanette said: “I’m sure that Rose has managed to achieve her potential in life through accessing all the support that Contact has recommended for her. We are so grateful to them.”

Our free services helped put the joy back into Jeanette’s family life — and now, she wants to help as many families as possible to achieve the same thing.

“If you can, please help more families like mine to access Contact’s incredibly valuable support by donating to their Unlock the Joy appeal,” she said.

“Contact helps parents like me to feel more confident and informed about my rights when it comes to supporting our wonderful disabled children. And as a charity, they rely on donations to provide their life-changing information and advice.”

Whatever the amount, your donations to our Unlock the Joy appeal will help us be there for more families like Jeanette’s so that no disabled child is denied the chance to live a fulfilling life.

Thank you so much.