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Join our webinar on birth injury and birth trauma support in Wales

Friday 16 October 2026

Contact Cymru is hosting a free online webinar for families of disabled children in Wales, looking at birth injury, birth trauma and...

Family challenge council decision to cut respite services successful

Thursday 11 April 2024

Contact's Policy & Public Affairs Officer Imogen standing in front of Parliament and a red London bus

Meaningful moments matter: Imogen’s attendance blog

Wednesday 10 April 2024

Meet 2 more of our London Marathon runners, Alex and Steve!

Monday 8 April 2024

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New carer’s leave rights become law today

Saturday 6 April 2024

Lottery winner Michelle with her family at Christmas

Parent of three children with ASD wins big in the Contact lottery

Friday 5 April 2024

National Living Wage rise cuts carer work opportunities

Wednesday 3 April 2024

Bernadette means business as she prepares to run this year’s London Marathon for Contact!

Tuesday 2 April 2024

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An extra happy Easter for this lottery player!

Thursday 28 March 2024

Contact responds to BBC school transport research

Wednesday 27 March 2024

Primary school children eating their school meal

Updated guidance on free school meals published

Tuesday 26 March 2024

Banner: 28% of carers live in poverty compared to 20% of those not in a caring role.

Carer Poverty Coalition launches Manifesto 2024

Thursday 21 March 2024

Parent campaigners with Sir Jeremy Quin MP in Parliament ahead of the Child Trust Funds debate

Martin Lewis quizzes Minister on Child Trust Funds following debate promise

Wednesday 20 March 2024

Banner: Will your MP stand up for disabled teenagers this afternoon?

MPs to debate Child Trust Funds as almost £73 million of savings locked away

Tuesday 19 March 2024

Children in wheelchairs playing sports in a gym

Live in Wales? We’ve got lots going on this Spring!

Friday 15 March 2024

Parent in conversation with young adult child

Does your child get NHS continuing care funding?

Thursday 14 March 2024

Breaking Barriers: Improving healthcare access for neurodiverse and disabled children in under-represented communities

Wednesday 13 March 2024

Invite your MP to Child Trust Fund Westminster Hall debate

Tuesday 12 March 2024

Have your say on Scotland’s Neurodivergence Bill