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

Friday 11 September 2026

Contact and more than 50 charities in the Disabled Children’s Partnership, have written to the Prime Minister outlining the catastrophic failures in...

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Tuesday 16 December 2025

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Christmas opening hours for our advice and information helpline services

Monday 15 December 2025

Primary school building and playground

£3billion cash injection to increase local school spaces for children with special educational needs in England

Friday 12 December 2025

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Live in Scotland? Find an inclusive Xmas event near you!

Thursday 11 December 2025

A woman with short blonde hair and a black shirt stands outdoors, smiling with her arms around two young children. One child, wearing a dark blue polo shirt, stands to her right, while the other child, in a white shirt and blue pants, stands to her left. Trees are visible in the background.

Contact CEO gives evidence on not-fit-for-purpose social care system

Thursday 11 December 2025

Sad girl being comforted by mum

Disabled children too often subject to intrusive child protection investigations

Wednesday 10 December 2025

Contact CEO Anna Bird giving evidence to the Public Accounts Committee's inquiry into home to school transport

Contact CEO gives school transport evidence in parliament

Tuesday 9 December 2025

HemiHelp event - family chatting to Contact staff at reception desk

Scottish Carer’s Allowance Supplement is now being paid

Monday 8 December 2025

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Child Poverty Strategy welcome but no targeted measures to help disabled children

Friday 5 December 2025

Banner: Contact's winter appeal 2025, depicting a selection of stickers

Let’s make sure every parent carer feels seen, supported and less alone this winter

Thursday 4 December 2025

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What you think about SEN units

Wednesday 3 December 2025

Young pupil using phone at the desk in school

Government launches national conversation on SEND

Tuesday 2 December 2025

Two women sit on a park bench talking whilst another person walks nearby. Overlaid text reads, "Contact Ealing has been providing support to families for the past 40 years"—recently recognised with a Smiley Award.

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Monday 1 December 2025

A young woman and a girl with Down syndrome are sitting at a table together. The girl is holding wooden toy blocks, and they are making eye contact. The woman appears to be speaking about school strikes while the girl listens intently in the cozy, indoor setting.

Contact CEO calls for realism in SEN reforms

Friday 28 November 2025

Classroom doors open to empty school hallway

Children with complex health needs missing school due to disputes over care

Thursday 27 November 2025

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The main benefits announcements in the Budget

Thursday 27 November 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP holding a red briefcase outside Downing Street

Today’s Budget: what it means for families with disabled children

Wednesday 26 November 2025

Child and parent smiling at eachother

Government to reassess Carer’s Allowance overpayments

Tuesday 25 November 2025