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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...
Blue ribbons overlapping that say NHS on them.
NHS 10-year plan paves way for GP-led neighbourhood health teams

Tuesday 8 July 2025
Grandparent and grandchild eating cake together on the sofa and smiling
Give YOUR parent some extra recognition!

Tuesday 8 July 2025
Row of seats in school classroom
Invite your MP to meet disabled young people in Parliament

Monday 7 July 2025
Haringey Parent Carer forum members posing with a certificate.
SEND Power in Haringey

Friday 4 July 2025
Universal Credit sign in job centre window
What does welfare reform bill mean for families?

Thursday 3 July 2025
Interior of empty school bus
Contact responds to the future of Home to School Transport – new Local Government Association report out today 

Wednesday 2 July 2025
Doctor and child with stethescope
Contact CEO gives evidence about health experiences of families with young disabled children

Wednesday 2 July 2025
Houses of parliament in the evening
Contact responds to Welfare Reform bill vote

Tuesday 1 July 2025
Two parents cuddling and smiling with pride at their child with Down Syndrome.
What’s your proudest moment as a parent carer?

Tuesday 1 July 2025
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Co-production week:  Celebrating Parent Carer Forums

Monday 30 June 2025
House of Commons chamber - elevated view
Government announces changes to welfare reform bill

Monday 30 June 2025
A Universal Credit rollout roadside sign.
Last chance to tell government to stop Universal Credit cuts

Friday 27 June 2025
Children at a school desk writing on paper
New Education Health and Care plans data shows need for SEN support to be made a legal requirement

Thursday 26 June 2025
Medical professional delivering vaccine to baby
Newborn DNA testing: A breakthrough for families affected by rare conditions

Wednesday 25 June 2025
A man in a blue t shirt puts his arm on the shoulder of his friend, a smiling man in a white t shirt.
Does your friend deserve extra recognition?

Tuesday 24 June 2025
People from Contact in party hats, blowing whistles, with a party banner and cake
Get 5 free entries to celebrate the Contact Lottery’s birthday

Monday 23 June 2025
HemiHelp event - smiling teenager sitting at table
Contact calls for option to claim PIP at 18

Monday 23 June 2025
A group of women at a coffee get-together sitting around a table and smiling at the camera
Highlights from our Building Resilience programme in Wales – and what’s next

Friday 20 June 2025