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Could you be one of our new Trustees?

Wednesday 19 November 2025

To help bring our new strategy to life, Contact is seeking four new Trustees to join our Board with fresh perspectives, valuable...
Covid vaccination bottles
Spring Covid-19 booster for immunosuppressed children

Tuesday 14 March 2023
A young child wearing a blue hoodie and a pink apron stands in a pottery shop, holding a white ceramic ice cream cone figurine. She is looking at a shelf filled with various colorful ceramic pieces, including bunnies, ducks, and other items. A window and street view are in the background.
Increase to child disability addition needed in Budget

Monday 13 March 2023
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Medicating children for mood and behaviour: get advice at our Facebook Live

Thursday 9 March 2023
40% of families with disabled children have been forced to cut back on life-saving medical equipment
Energy social tariff would help families with disabled children

Thursday 9 March 2023
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Disabled youngsters unfairly locked out of savings – help us campaign

Wednesday 8 March 2023
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Our spring workshops for practitioners working with disabled children

Tuesday 7 March 2023
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New report reveals record-breaking delays in support for disabled children

Tuesday 7 March 2023
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Free Money Matters workshops for parents who speak Soomaalida (Somali), العربية (Arabic) or Polish (Polski)

Monday 6 March 2023
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Your views wanted on our advice service!

Monday 6 March 2023
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Government’s long-awaited SEND Improvement Plan published today

Thursday 2 March 2023
Anna Bird, Contact's new CEO
Contact announces appointment of Anna Bird as new CEO

Thursday 2 March 2023
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Looking at our work with rare support groups on Rare Disease Day 2023

Tuesday 28 February 2023
Many disabled children are missing out on their free school meals. Contact is proudly supporting a parent-led campaign to provide food vouchers for disabled children who can’t access their meals. Join us at contact.org.uk/fsm
Free school meals – help us campaign by completing our survey

Tuesday 28 February 2023
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Watch our new animation about the signs and symptoms of Strep A

Tuesday 28 February 2023
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Thinking about claiming Universal Credit for your disabled son or daughter?Get advice in our special Facebook Q&A this Thursday, 2 March

Monday 27 February 2023
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Contact’s Helpline team offer top grade service

Friday 24 February 2023
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Share your views on accessible transport

Thursday 23 February 2023
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Watch our 3 new films about DLA in English, العربية (Arabic), Polski (Polish), and Soomaalida (Somali)

Wednesday 22 February 2023