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What is an Individual Support Plan?

Monday 19 October 2026

Schools, nurseries and colleges will have a legal duty to produce an Individual Support Plan (ISP) for every child with a special educational need (SEN). These...
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Contact partnering with Make-A-Wish to bring magical wishes to families

Friday 14 June 2024
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Key dates: Are you ready to vote?

Tuesday 11 June 2024
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Channel 4 News highlights school transport issues for disabled young people

Tuesday 11 June 2024
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Families with children who are “looked after” by their local authority will be much worse off under Universal Credit

Tuesday 11 June 2024
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Holidays and activities and local support for disabled children: Get advice at our Facebook Q&A

Friday 7 June 2024
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It’s national Volunteers’ Week

Wednesday 5 June 2024
DCP banner - Only 1 in 5 disabled young people feel that they have the right formal support to achieve the things they want in life.
Disabled young people speak out on Sky News

Tuesday 4 June 2024
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DinoDay roars past £10k as families take on a month of fun challenges

Tuesday 4 June 2024
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Join our FREE online event for families with children who have a rare condition

Tuesday 4 June 2024
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We’ve made our website more accessible

Monday 3 June 2024
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Contact’s team in Northern Ireland continues rare conditions campaign with second conference

Monday 3 June 2024
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FREE workshops for parent carers this June

Tuesday 28 May 2024
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General Election 2024: Our roadmap for the next government 

Thursday 23 May 2024
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Universal Credit: Managed Migration, your questions answered

Thursday 23 May 2024
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Meet our ROAR-some fundraisers from last year’s DinoDay Challenge

Tuesday 21 May 2024
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Charities challenge minister over funding threat to new special school eye test service

Tuesday 21 May 2024
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Free School Meals campaign shortlisted for Charity Award

Friday 17 May 2024
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Safety Valve Agreements  -how they impact disabled children and their families

Thursday 16 May 2024