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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...
Stressed mum working on a laptop at the kitchen table while her children sit behind her.
Record number of complaints to Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

Wednesday 30 July 2025
Medical professional delivering vaccine to baby
MMR vaccine reminder: NHS warns of rising measles risk in unvaccinated children

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Shumi Plastow and Emma Briggs and families have set up a holiday club themselves
Holiday clubs and childcare for children with additional needs

Monday 28 July 2025
A mother and daughter standing in front of a fairground carousel
“Hospitals are big places with lots of people – but they can make you feel very lonely”

Friday 25 July 2025
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The Welsh government is consulting and wants your views

Thursday 24 July 2025
Mother smiling next to son sitting on a wheelchair
What joy can mean to parent carers – and how you can help unlock it

Tuesday 22 July 2025
Fight for Ordinary Disabled Children's Partnership's new campaign logo
Fight For Ordinary: Disabled Children’s Partnership’s new campaign launches today

Tuesday 22 July 2025
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Post-16 school and college transport in England: Your questions answered

Monday 21 July 2025
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Live in Scotland? Share your views in two key health consultations

Thursday 17 July 2025
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Sharing rare resources

Wednesday 16 July 2025
Two children in woodland school - one is looking through binoculars at the other.
Woodland workshops for parents and children 

Tuesday 15 July 2025
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Children raise over £50k for disabled families in biggest DinoDay Challenge yet

Monday 14 July 2025
Disabled teenager sat at a desk being helped by their teacher.
Got questions about post-16 transport in England?

Monday 14 July 2025
A woman and a young child with Down syndrome are sitting at a table. The child, wearing a red patterned outfit, is playing with a colorful wooden puzzle. They both appear focused and engaged in the activity.
Early years funding boost to support young disabled children to thrive

Friday 11 July 2025
children wearing sunglasses and swimming in pool on hot day
Heatwave help: Keeping disabled children safe and schools prepared in 31 °C + temperatures

Thursday 10 July 2025
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Education committee demands urgent reform of disabled children’s social care

Thursday 10 July 2025
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Parent wins charity lottery after receiving life-changing support

Wednesday 9 July 2025
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Contact awarded just under £98k to help support unpaid carers in Scotland  

Wednesday 9 July 2025