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£3billion cash injection to increase local school spaces for children with special educational needs in England

Friday 12 December 2025

The government has announced £3billion to increase the number of mainstream places for children with special educational needs in England. The money...
Parent and child sitting on a coach smiling with families occupying other seats in the background
Carer’s Allowance replacement to launch in Scotland from Sunday

Tuesday 14 November 2023
Child's hand on top of a radiator
Scottish Child Winter Heating Payment being made from November

Monday 13 November 2023
House of Commons speakers dispatch box
Persistent absence initiatives must focus on children with SEN

Wednesday 8 November 2023
Family on a bus in Kew gardens
Could you be one of our DLA Supporter volunteers?

Tuesday 7 November 2023
Three boys are working on an outdoor project with PVC pipes in a sunlit forest setting. One boy is wearing a gray shirt and glasses, reaching up to pour a yellow liquid into the pipe. Another boy, also with glasses, looks on. The third boy stands behind, observing.
Disabled children’s social care law to be reviewed

Monday 6 November 2023
A young child with striped socks sits in a sling attached to a ceiling lift above their bed in a cozy, colorful room. The room is decorated with stuffed animals, DVDs on shelves, and vibrant bedding. The child appears focused and engaged.
Grants, home adaptations and financial help for parent carers: your top questions answered

Thursday 2 November 2023
Party decorations
Win £500 of Christmas goodies in Contact’s first ever charity raffle!

Wednesday 1 November 2023
Halloween treats
8 tips to help your disabled child have a calmer Halloween and Bonfire Night

Friday 27 October 2023
Letters going through a letterbox from the inside
What to expect from a Universal Credit managed migration notice

Thursday 26 October 2023
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Contact speaks out about support for carers

Tuesday 24 October 2023
Young pupil using phone at the desk in school
England to ban use of mobile phones in schools

Tuesday 24 October 2023
Universal Credit sign in job centre window
Universal Credit managed migration starts in Northern Ireland

Thursday 19 October 2023
School desk with workbooks and stationary
England secondary school applications deadline approaches

Wednesday 18 October 2023
Piggy bank with Child Trust Fund written on the side
Parents and young people ‘unaware’ of potential cash windfall

Tuesday 17 October 2023
A child in a red checkered shirt and jeans balances on a stack of logs while holding the hand of an adult man in a gray shirt and sunglasses. The background shows green trees and other people enjoying the outdoors.
No transitional protection for families with looked-after children moving onto Universal Credit

Monday 16 October 2023
A young child with striped socks sits in a sling attached to a ceiling lift above their bed in a cozy, colorful room. The room is decorated with stuffed animals, DVDs on shelves, and vibrant bedding. The child appears focused and engaged.
Q&A for parent carers: Grants, home adaptations and financial help schemes

Wednesday 11 October 2023
Hand putting money into a piggy bank
Contact’s advice secures benefits for parent carers

Tuesday 10 October 2023
Graphic depicting lunchbox and with a banana on top - free school meals
Free School Meals – extra resources and your questions answered

Monday 9 October 2023