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Contact urges Government to include disabled young people in Child Trust Fund plans

Tuesday 21 January 2025

The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, is backing calls for automatic payments of unclaimed Child Trust Funds...

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Parent of three children with ASD wins big in the Contact lottery

Friday 5 April 2024

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National Living Wage rise cuts carer work opportunities

Wednesday 3 April 2024

Marathon runner Bernadette

Bernadette means business as she prepares to run this year’s London Marathon for Contact!

Tuesday 2 April 2024

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An extra happy Easter for this lottery player!

Thursday 28 March 2024

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Contact responds to BBC school transport research

Wednesday 27 March 2024

Primary school children eating their school meal

Updated guidance on free school meals published

Tuesday 26 March 2024

Banner: 28% of carers live in poverty compared to 20% of those not in a caring role.

Carer Poverty Coalition launches Manifesto 2024

Thursday 21 March 2024

Parent campaigners with Sir Jeremy Quin MP in Parliament ahead of the Child Trust Funds debate

Martin Lewis quizzes Minister on Child Trust Funds following debate promise

Wednesday 20 March 2024

Banner: Will your MP stand up for disabled teenagers this afternoon?

MPs to debate Child Trust Funds as almost £73 million of savings locked away

Tuesday 19 March 2024

Children in wheelchairs playing sports in a gym

Live in Wales? We’ve got lots going on this Spring!

Friday 15 March 2024

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Does your child get NHS continuing care funding?

Thursday 14 March 2024

Doctor and child with stethescope

Breaking Barriers: Improving healthcare access for neurodiverse and disabled children in under-represented communities

Wednesday 13 March 2024

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Invite your MP to Child Trust Fund Westminster Hall debate

Tuesday 12 March 2024

Young adult sitting on coach

Have your say on Scotland’s Neurodivergence Bill

Tuesday 12 March 2024

Teenager and parent in the park

Is your child moving into adult social care?

Monday 11 March 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt holding red briefcase

Benefit changes announced in yesterday’s budget

Thursday 7 March 2024

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Parent carers coming together and making a difference

Thursday 7 March 2024

Parent carer Samantha with son Lewis

Mum Samantha reacts to Spring Budget 2024

Wednesday 6 March 2024

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