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Universal Credit sign on job centre window

Having problems backdating Universal Credit elements?

Tuesday 17 September 2024

Families on Universal Credit who have a disabled child usually qualify for extra payments. You should get an extra Universal Credit payment...
Doctor handling Covid-19 vaccination
Autumn Covid vaccine details announced

Monday 12 August 2024
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Care for a child with autism and live in the Midlands or London?

Monday 12 August 2024
Two women sit at a table covered with books, one titled "Thinking Chemistry." Both are smiling and sharing the book. A laptop is open on the table, and a patterned floral-wallpapered wall with bookshelves is in the background.
Parent carers call out a lack of accountability in education system

Friday 9 August 2024
An infographic that says: Facebook Q&A. Social care assessments (rights and processes). Thursday 15 August, 10-11.30am
Find out all about social care assessments in our Q&A

Thursday 8 August 2024
Graphic of young child hiding behind their fans alongside a television screen, a mobile phone and a newspaper all showing headlines. The images represents a child hiding from frightening news stories.
A message to our families

Wednesday 7 August 2024
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Do you care for an autistic child starting primary or secondary school in September?

Thursday 1 August 2024
Universal Credit sign in job centre window
Worried about moving onto Universal Credit via managed migration? Join our webinar for families in England, Wales and Scotland and find out what’s involved

Wednesday 31 July 2024
Montage of lots of children wearing green DinoDay t-shirts while taking on the DinoDay Challenge 2024
Contact’s DinoDay Challenge raises £20,325 for families with disabled children

Tuesday 30 July 2024
Top-down view of a jar on a wooden surface filled with British Pound coins .
Child Poverty Unit must address dispoportionate costs of disabled households

Tuesday 30 July 2024
Contact's Policy & Public Affairs Officer Imogen standing in front of Parliament and a red London bus
Council report lets down disabled children

Thursday 25 July 2024
A young woman and a girl with Down syndrome are sitting at a table together. The girl is holding wooden toy blocks, and they are making eye contact. The woman appears to be speaking about school strikes while the girl listens intently in the cozy, indoor setting.
ITV News focus on failing education system for disabled children

Thursday 25 July 2024
Child sitting on floor doing homework
Contact welcomes new approach following alarming exclusions rise

Wednesday 24 July 2024
Piggy bank with 'Child Trust Fund' written on the side
Join our Child Trust Fund campaign group

Tuesday 23 July 2024
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Free online workshops for parents in London and the Midlands caring for children with autism

Tuesday 23 July 2024
The Houses of Parliament during the King's Speech and the Opening of Statement Parliament
Government pledges education bill in King’s Speech

Wednesday 17 July 2024
A frosted white cake with blue accents, adorned with colourful striped candles against a vibrant blue background
The Contact Weekly Lottery celebrates its 4th birthday!

Monday 15 July 2024
On the left, photo of a young girl wearing a green shirt smiling at the camera while holding crayons and colouring in a dinosaur drawing. She has dinosaur toys spread all over her desk. On the right, the young girl is wearing a dinosaur costume and is standing in front of a wall covered in coloured-in dinosaur drawings.
Meet Imogen, our autism and ADHD fundraising superhero

Friday 12 July 2024
National Lottery Wales / Cymru logo with the text "Cronfa Gymunedol / Community Fund"
Contact Wales launches three year Building Resilience project

Thursday 11 July 2024