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Disabled children missing from social care reform plan

Friday 29 May 2026

A major new government plan to reform children’s social care risks failing disabled children and their families yet again, Contact is warning....

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Merry Christmas everyone!

Monday 25 December 2023

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Invite your MP to the Free School Meals debate

Thursday 21 December 2023

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Poorly timed government response to abuse of disabled children in Doncaster

Thursday 21 December 2023

Winner of Contact's raffle, parent Zoe, stood next to a stone wall with her partner and two children

Parent carer ‘did a little dance’ after winning top prize in Contact’s first charity raffle

Wednesday 20 December 2023

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Christmas opening hours for our advice and information helpline services

Tuesday 19 December 2023

HemiHelp event - family chatting to Contact staff at reception desk

Book your place at our conference on rare diseases in Northern Ireland

Thursday 14 December 2023

New figures show nearly all parents in England forced to go to SEND tribunal win

Thursday 14 December 2023

Parent carers fight back

Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Support for Contact’s Winter Appeal is needed now more than ever

Monday 11 December 2023

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Take a look at our information and advice about common winter virus, RSV

Monday 11 December 2023

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Baroness Grey-Thompson backs free school meals campaign

Thursday 7 December 2023

School transport for disabled children is a vital service

Wednesday 6 December 2023

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Universal Credit managed migration: your top 5 questions answered

Tuesday 5 December 2023

As temperatures drop look out for the signs of some common winter viruses in toddlers and babies

Monday 4 December 2023

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Parent carer left speechless after Contact lottery windfall before Christmas

Friday 1 December 2023

By Your Side advisers now supporting families at University Hospital Wishaw in Lanarkshire!

Thursday 30 November 2023

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Parent carer forums come together for annual conference

Tuesday 28 November 2023

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Confused about managed migration onto Universal Credit? Q&A for parent carers

Friday 24 November 2023

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