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Places now open for Contact Cymru’s eight-week wellbeing programme in Wrexham

Friday 31 July 2026

Contact Cymru's Wellbeing Programme has helped many parent carers across Wales get much-needed support and make connections with other families in the same...

Parent Carer Forums: Parents making a difference

Tuesday 2 June 2026

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Rising school suspensions for discriminatory bullying

Monday 1 June 2026

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Disabled children missing from social care reform plan

Friday 29 May 2026

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Benefit cuts not the answer to rising number of young people out of work

Thursday 28 May 2026

100 winners in one week in record-breaking Contact Lottery draw

Thursday 28 May 2026

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Last chance to respond to government PIP review

Wednesday 27 May 2026

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Early Years SEND programme helps services become more inclusive and strengthens parent voice

Wednesday 27 May 2026

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Meet Stanley and Eli who are roaring into action to raise funds for Contact

Saturday 23 May 2026

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Contact’s response to the SEND White Paper: families’ voices must shape what happens next

Friday 22 May 2026

Learn about Contact Northern Ireland at carers event

Thursday 21 May 2026

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Thank you for sharing your views and experiences

Wednesday 20 May 2026

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Contact’s campaign to improve Continuing Care support for medically complex children: the latest

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Were you wrongly refused Child Benefit or Tax Credits?

Thursday 14 May 2026

Register to watch back our latest Wills & Trusts webinar

Wednesday 13 May 2026

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One week left to have your say on the government’s proposed SEND reforms

Tuesday 12 May 2026

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Have your say on unpaid carers’ rights to breaks in Scotland

Thursday 7 May 2026

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Families join UK’s most unique fundraising challenge – with only 1 rule!