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Prime Minister Andy Burnham in a suit and glasses sits at a boardroom table holding a document as the Prime Minister addresses a child trust fund.

Hope for families as Prime Minister addresses locked Child Trust Funds at PMQs 

Thursday 22 October 2026

There was a welcome boost for families of disabled young people yesterday as the Prime Minister addressed the issue of locked Child...
A girl wearing headphones smiles whilst using a laptop, with a woman beside her also smiling and looking at the screen. They appear to be enjoying the activity together in a home setting.
EOTAS consultation: what Contact told the government and what families need to know

Thursday 24 September 2026
£20 bank note and coins on a table
Update on the PIP review

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Contact staff member with parent at forest school event
Free autumn workshops and events for parent carers in North Wales

Thursday 17 September 2026
Disabled teenager sat at a desk being helped by their teacher.
Students with EHCPs have higher rates of severe absence from college than their peers  

Wednesday 16 September 2026
Image of a money safe with caption: 80,683 disabled young people in Engand and Wales are locked out of their own savings worth almost £210 million. Help us unlock them.
Progress in our campaign to Unlock Child Trust Funds for disabled young people 

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Campaign banner that reads, "Many nights I have gone to sleep thinking it would be better if I never woke up. I felt so low I have to have therapy. My wife has struggled with having to give up her job and be forced into the role of carer because we can't have the help we need with two disabled children."
Contact is among 50 charities writing to the Prime Minister urging him to fix disabled children’s social care

Friday 11 September 2026
A group of children and adults dance around a maypole in a forest, holding colourful ribbons. A guitar rests against a tree nearby. The scene is lively and joyful among the green trees.
FREE woodland adventures for SEND families in Leeds this September

Thursday 10 September 2026
Three crumpled papers—green with a happy face, yellow with a neutral face, and red with a sad face—are next to tickboxes.
Shape the future of our information & advice service

Monday 7 September 2026
Four people smile during a video call. Three wear headphones, and one makes a peace sign with both hands. Each person is in a separate frame with different backgrounds.
Let’s Chat online sessions back for parent carers in Wales

Friday 4 September 2026
A child with face paint talks to an adult at an outdoor event. The adult wears a white "Contact" t-shirt for a charity supporting families with disabled children. There are balloons, cups, and blurred people in the background, indicating a lively atmosphere.
Help us call for support-led social care assessments

Thursday 3 September 2026
Baby in a pushchair
New information and advice resources for families in Wales

Wednesday 2 September 2026
Eight people stand side by side in a hall with a large window, wooden floor, and an “A Future for All” banner behind them. They are smiling and dressed in a variety of outfits.
Roundtable brings together MP and local parent carers

Tuesday 1 September 2026
Two parents either side of their teenage daughter, holding her hands. They are all smiling into the camera.
Ask your MP to stand up for disabled children’s health support

Friday 28 August 2026
Smart energy meter display on kitchen worktop
Contact’s household bills help as energy prices rise

Thursday 27 August 2026
Mum and child cuddling on hot sunny day
Parliamentary committee backs disabled children’s social care law overhaul

Thursday 27 August 2026
A smiling young person with glasses and a red shirt holds a large trophy on an aeroplane, with other passengers visible in the background.
From Contact Cymru sports day to Genuine Cup champion!

Wednesday 26 August 2026
A double-decker bus with an “Onward” film advert is stopped on a rainy city street. People are visible through the bus windows; a person in a white coat stands on the pavement holding an umbrella.
24-hour free bus travel for disabled people announced

Thursday 20 August 2026
A girl wearing headphones smiles whilst using a laptop, with a woman beside her also smiling and looking at the screen. They appear to be enjoying the activity together in a home setting.
More opportunities, not less support, for disabled young people

Wednesday 19 August 2026