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Contact Cymru teams up with Wrexham AFC for disability sports event

Friday 13 March 2026

Contact Cymru recently partnered with Wrexham AFC to host a family sports event as part of our Better Together Through Sports programme...

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Grants, home adaptations and financial help for parent carers: your top questions answered

Thursday 2 November 2023

Win £500 of Christmas goodies in Contact’s first ever charity raffle!

Wednesday 1 November 2023

8 tips to help your disabled child have a calmer Halloween and Bonfire Night

Friday 27 October 2023

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What to expect from a Universal Credit managed migration notice

Thursday 26 October 2023

Contact speaks out about support for carers

Tuesday 24 October 2023

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England to ban use of mobile phones in schools

Tuesday 24 October 2023

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Universal Credit managed migration starts in Northern Ireland

Thursday 19 October 2023

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England secondary school applications deadline approaches

Wednesday 18 October 2023

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Parents and young people ‘unaware’ of potential cash windfall

Tuesday 17 October 2023

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No transitional protection for families with looked-after children moving onto Universal Credit

Monday 16 October 2023

Q&A for parent carers: Grants, home adaptations and financial help schemes

Wednesday 11 October 2023

Contact’s advice secures benefits for parent carers

Tuesday 10 October 2023

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Free School Meals – extra resources and your questions answered

Monday 9 October 2023

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MPs recommend mental health absence code and expansion of free school meals to reduce parent fines and tackle school absence

Wednesday 27 September 2023

Watch our Free School Meals webinar

Tuesday 26 September 2023

£300 cost of living payment dates announced

Monday 25 September 2023

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Councils in England waste £60 million on court disputes about support for children with special educational needs