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Snowy scene of Edinburgh castle and the surrounding area.

Live in Scotland? Find an inclusive Xmas event near you!

Thursday 11 December 2025

The festive period is full of family events, but we know it can be tricky to find activities that are accessible and...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 logo
Our Listening Ear Service is here for you this Mental Health Awareness Week

Monday 15 May 2023
Still from Contact's animation video
Watch our new animation all about us!

Friday 12 May 2023
John Roberts and Joseph - Child Trust Fund campaigners
Overwhelming support for Child Trust Fund campaign

Wednesday 10 May 2023
Child in a park jumping in the air wearing a green DinoDay t-shirt
Stomp & Roar! Are you ready for our DinoDay Challenge?

Tuesday 9 May 2023
Kindle e-reader on a desk
Browse our new bookshelf of e-publications!

Thursday 4 May 2023
Universal Credit sign on job centre window
Managed migration roll-out: your questions answered

Wednesday 3 May 2023
Jobcentre plus building
Britain-wide “managed migration” to Universal Credit roll-out to start in June 2023

Friday 28 April 2023
Family with young children
It’s Undiagnosed Children’s Day 2023

Friday 28 April 2023
Mum feeding child
National Living Wage rise spells bad news for carers

Wednesday 26 April 2023
London Marathon runner and Guinness World Record holder, Jeremy Wright
Thank you to all our amazing London Marathon runners!

Tuesday 25 April 2023
A young boy wearing a black and white shirt prepares to take a basketball shot in an indoor court, concentrating intently. A green curtain hangs in the background.
Better Together Through Sport days for families in West Yorkshire this summer

Monday 24 April 2023
London Marathon 2023 runner Jeremy
Good luck to our amazing London Marathon runners for 2023!

Friday 21 April 2023
Image of a money safe with caption: 80,683 disabled young people in Engand and Wales are locked out of their own savings worth almost £210 million. Help us unlock them.
80,000 disabled young people in England and Wales are locked out of their own savings worth £210 million

Thursday 20 April 2023
Smart energy meter display on kitchen worktop
Ofgem to protect some vulnerable groups from enforced pre-payment meters

Wednesday 19 April 2023
UK banknotes next to calculator
Government announces cost of living payment dates for low-income families

Monday 17 April 2023
A woman with short blonde hair and a black shirt stands outdoors, smiling with her arms around two young children. One child, wearing a dark blue polo shirt, stands to her right, while the other child, in a white shirt and blue pants, stands to her left. Trees are visible in the background.
94% better informed after using our advice service

Friday 14 April 2023
Medical professional delivering vaccine to baby
Clinically vulnerable infants to get Covid vaccine

Thursday 13 April 2023
A smiling boy with glasses is at the front, wearing a white shirt and a red strap. Behind him are two adults, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a cap and white shirt. They are outdoors near a stone building, and a child is partially visible on the right.
Government funding to boost short breaks services in 10 local authority areas in England

Wednesday 12 April 2023