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A group of people sit on logs around a smoky campfire in a muddy, wooded area. Food is cooking on the barbeque, and the setting looks wet and chilly. Some people wear hats and jackets.

Wales dads meet for Bushcraft wellbeing workshop

Friday 10 April 2026

On a rainy Saturday morning in February, a group of five dads, Contact's Parent Adviser Sophie, and grandparent, carer and volunteer Lisa...
Young baby using oxygen machine in hospital
Neonatal care leave and pay rights roll out

Wednesday 23 April 2025
Child eating packed lunch at school
Contact speaks in House of Lords as breakfast clubs launch

Tuesday 22 April 2025
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Join our Wills & Trusts webinar

Thursday 10 April 2025
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Carer’s Allowance earnings limit increases to £196 per week

Monday 7 April 2025
A teacher and a young student with Down syndrome examine a small green object through a magnifying glass, amidst tools and electronic components. The student in the red jacket listens intently as the teacher smiles.
Can you help us make sure we reach more families that need Contact’s information, advice and support?

Friday 4 April 2025
Adult and 3 children on Brighton beach with Brighton Pier in background
John Lyon’s Charity fund our Ealing Team for another 3 years

Thursday 3 April 2025
A young boy stands between his two parents, all looking at the camera.
‘Your Voice’: A new platform for parents’ concerns

Wednesday 2 April 2025
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Lack of SEN support leads to a sharp rise in school absence and EHC plan requests

Monday 31 March 2025
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Contact responds to the government’s Spring Statement

Wednesday 26 March 2025
A mum hugs her son on a sofa in front of a window.
Contact urges government to adopt social care reform proposals

Monday 24 March 2025
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Could your child’s primary school take part in DinoDay?

Friday 21 March 2025
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Your questions on disability welfare reform answered

Thursday 20 March 2025
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New research highlights challenges faced by neurodiverse people from under-represented communities in NW England

Wednesday 19 March 2025
Liz Kendall MP, The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions at the Ballot Box
What’s in the Pathways to Work disability reform Green Paper?

Tuesday 18 March 2025
Our podcast relaunches with top tips for moving school

Monday 17 March 2025
Teenager school pupils taking exam
Moving on up: helping your child with additional needs transition to secondary school

Friday 14 March 2025
A woman with glasses and braided hair holds a baby dressed in a striped shirt while sitting on a blue fabric seat in a vehicle, likely a bus or train. The baby looks curiously at the camera. The interior is softly lit, and other passengers are blurred in the background.
Confused about Carer’s Allowance or carers element of Universal Credit?

Thursday 13 March 2025
A Universal Credit rollout roadside sign.
Contact calls for Universal Credit reform and social tariffs

Wednesday 12 March 2025