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A group of people gather near a railing at a football stadium with green grass and red seats. The stadium, under a sunny sky, has

Contact Cymru teams up with Wrexham AFC for disability sports event

Friday 13 March 2026

Contact Cymru recently partnered with Wrexham AFC to host a family sports event as part of our Better Together Through Sports programme...
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How a Listening Ear call led to life-changing home adaptations

Thursday 12 January 2023
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Your views wanted on dental care access

Wednesday 11 January 2023
Child receiving an injection into their upper arm while their mother comforts them.
Watch back our winter illnesses Ask the Expert Q&A

Tuesday 10 January 2023
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Listen again to Contact’s Radio 4 Appeal and read Gemma’s story

Monday 9 January 2023
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Fledglings shop now available in multiple languages

Friday 6 January 2023
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Absences, exclusions and anxiety: Your Top 5 school attendance questions answered

Thursday 8 December 2022
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Social care assessments for disabled children and parents: Your Top 5 questions

Wednesday 26 October 2022
A person stands with a stroller-like cart outside the Women's & Neonatal Centre. The person wears a sleeveless shirt and shorts. The cart has "contact" written on it along with gear illustrations. The center's sign and entrance are visible in the background.
Dad’s marathon run for Contact after twins’ premature birth and hemiplegia diagnosis

Tuesday 27 September 2022
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DLA Higher Rate Mobility for children with behavioural issues: your Top 5 questions answered

Wednesday 21 September 2022
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Silver medallist Paralympian Dan Bethell: ‘Sport is for everyone – and can change your life!’

Friday 17 September 2021
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Congratulations to our HemiHelp book giveaway winners!

Friday 20 August 2021
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£2,800 raised for HemiHelp by school pupils

Monday 12 July 2021
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The little boy behind DinoDay and our successful DLA campaign

Saturday 19 June 2021
A woman with long, wavy hair smiles while holding a brightly colored children's book titled "Dance Oti". The book cover features cartoon characters dancing and a prominent central character in red on a yellow background.
TV star Oti Mabuse debuts inclusive children’s picture book!

Friday 18 June 2021
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Disability Living Allowance for children in Scotland to be replaced by new benefit from 2020.

Monday 4 March 2019
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Disability Living Allowance eligibility – the top myths busted!

Tuesday 21 November 2017
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How does the tax credit ‘disabled child element’ affect housing benefit?

Tuesday 20 December 2016
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Craig Mathieson’s statement on the DLA Takeaway ruling

Friday 10 July 2015