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Views on school transport in England needed

Tuesday 14 May 2024

School transport is consistently in the top 10 issues on Contact’s education helpline. When the Department for Education updated the school age...

Making caring visible and valued this Carers Week

Monday 7 June 2021

Pfizer vaccine approved for children 12-15

Friday 4 June 2021

19 June is Dinosaur Day!

Thursday 3 June 2021

Government education recovery plan: A statement from the Disabled Children’s Partnership

Wednesday 2 June 2021

A huge thank you to parent carer forums this Volunteers’ Week 2021!

Tuesday 1 June 2021

Contact staff member with parent at forest school event

Better Together and in person at last at our North Wales Forest School!

Friday 28 May 2021

Movement for Good: Nominate Contact to help us support even more familiar

Movement for Good: Nominate Contact and help us support even more families

Thursday 27 May 2021

Celebrate half term with 10% off from Fledglings!

Wednesday 26 May 2021

HemiHelp event - boy wearing glasses and stripey top playing table cricket

Take a look at our amazing impact in 2020/21

Tuesday 25 May 2021

Does your child have regular hospital appointments or stays?

Monday 24 May 2021

126 Contact lottery winners this year…so far!

Friday 21 May 2021

Classroom doors open to empty school hallway

Department for Education ends use of “expulsion” terminology after sector pressure

Tuesday 18 May 2021

Do you live in England? Join us for a Q&A on Education, Health and Care plans in our Facebook Group

Friday 14 May 2021

DCP infographic - Despite restrictions easing, 3 in 4 disabled children are still socially isolated

Families still struggling to access support despite lockdown easing

Friday 14 May 2021

Contact Campaigns Manager speaks to Work and Pensions Committee poverty inquiry

Thursday 13 May 2021

Contact’s Covid-19 vaccine campaign – an update

Tuesday 11 May 2021

Playing the Contact Weekly Lottery? Visit our new Facebook page!

Monday 10 May 2021

Parent watching child do the washing up in the home

Carer’s assessments in England: What are they and how do you get one?

Friday 7 May 2021

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