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

Thursday 30 November 2023
A person wearing a bright green hoodie with the text "Parent Carer" on the back. The individual has dark hair and is seated next to a black puffy jacket with a red button. The background is blurred, featuring other people and dim lighting.
Parent carer forums come together for annual conference

Tuesday 28 November 2023
A young child with striped socks sits in a sling attached to a ceiling lift above their bed in a cozy, colorful room. The room is decorated with stuffed animals, DVDs on shelves, and vibrant bedding. The child appears focused and engaged.
Confused about managed migration onto Universal Credit? Q&A for parent carers

Friday 24 November 2023
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Benefit changes announced in Autumn Statement

Friday 24 November 2023
Contact responds to the Autumn Statement

Thursday 23 November 2023
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Have your say on social care services for children in Northern Ireland

Friday 17 November 2023
A woman in a white sweater is gently adjusting the hearing aid of a young boy wearing a blue school uniform. They are in a cozy indoor setting with a floral-patterned wallpaper in the background.
Contact joins calls for Autumn Statement commitment to unpaid carer support

Thursday 16 November 2023
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21% increase in calls to Contact’s helpline about exclusion of disabled children from school

Wednesday 15 November 2023
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Children with cystic fibrosis look set to be denied lifesaving treatment

Tuesday 14 November 2023
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Carer’s Allowance replacement to launch in Scotland from Sunday

Tuesday 14 November 2023
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Scottish Child Winter Heating Payment being made from November

Monday 13 November 2023
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Persistent absence initiatives must focus on children with SEN

Wednesday 8 November 2023
Three boys are working on an outdoor project with PVC pipes in a sunlit forest setting. One boy is wearing a gray shirt and glasses, reaching up to pour a yellow liquid into the pipe. Another boy, also with glasses, looks on. The third boy stands behind, observing.
Disabled children’s social care law to be reviewed

Monday 6 November 2023
A young child with striped socks sits in a sling attached to a ceiling lift above their bed in a cozy, colorful room. The room is decorated with stuffed animals, DVDs on shelves, and vibrant bedding. The child appears focused and engaged.
Grants, home adaptations and financial help for parent carers: your top questions answered

Thursday 2 November 2023
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Win £500 of Christmas goodies in Contact’s first ever charity raffle!

Wednesday 1 November 2023
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8 tips to help your disabled child have a calmer Halloween and Bonfire Night

Friday 27 October 2023
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What to expect from a Universal Credit managed migration notice

Thursday 26 October 2023
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Contact speaks out about support for carers

Tuesday 24 October 2023