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Contact is among 50 charities writing to the Prime Minister urging him to fix disabled children’s social care

Friday 11 September 2026

Contact and more than 50 charities in the Disabled Children’s Partnership, have written to the Prime Minister outlining the catastrophic failures in...

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Unpaid carers in work: what support do you need?

Wednesday 10 June 2026

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Disabled children’s rights under spotlight at parliamentary inquiry

Tuesday 9 June 2026

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School travel guidance updated to make clear entitlement as free school meals rules change

Tuesday 9 June 2026

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We’re looking for volunteers for our stand at Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Monday 8 June 2026

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MPs call for action on SEND transport after age 16

Friday 5 June 2026

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More providers making it easier to access Child Trust Funds

Wednesday 3 June 2026

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Parent Carer Forums: Parents making a difference

Tuesday 2 June 2026

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Rising school suspensions for discriminatory bullying

Monday 1 June 2026

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Disabled children missing from social care reform plan

Friday 29 May 2026

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Benefit cuts not the answer to rising number of young people out of work

Thursday 28 May 2026

100 winners in one week in record-breaking Contact Lottery draw

Thursday 28 May 2026

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Last chance to respond to government PIP review

Wednesday 27 May 2026

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Early Years SEND programme helps services become more inclusive and strengthens parent voice

Wednesday 27 May 2026

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Meet Stanley and Eli who are roaring into action to raise funds for Contact

Saturday 23 May 2026

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Contact’s response to the SEND White Paper: families’ voices must shape what happens next

Friday 22 May 2026

Learn about Contact Northern Ireland at carers event

Thursday 21 May 2026

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Thank you for sharing your views and experiences

Wednesday 20 May 2026

A young woman, claiming with confidence, reads a book to a smiling boy in a wheelchair. They sit together indoors, both appearing happy and fully engaged in the activity.

Contact’s campaign to improve Continuing Care support for medically complex children: the latest

Tuesday 19 May 2026