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Picture of Contact CEO Anna Bird against a multicolour background

“There’s nothing special about a child having a school place”

Wednesday 14 May 2025

Yesterday parents from across England met in parliament to urge the government to boost support in school for children with special educational...
Water running out of tap
Help with water bills as prices rise

Thursday 30 January 2025
Children getting onto a bus
Disabled young people report on the challenges of using transport

Wednesday 29 January 2025
Houses of parliament in the day
Contact gives evidence to Solving the SEND crisis in England inquiry

Tuesday 28 January 2025
Practitioners attending a workshop
Free online workshops for parent carers in Wales

Friday 24 January 2025
Piggy bank with Child Trust Fund written on the side
Contact urges Government to include disabled young people in Child Trust Fund plans 

Tuesday 21 January 2025
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to broadcaster Jane Garvey in front of a Contact banner
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson on disability, resilience, and the importance of charities like Contact

Monday 20 January 2025
Mayor of Wrexham, Councillor Beryl Blackmore, presenting our Wales team with the £498,000 award from The National Lottery Community Fund/ Cronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaetholy, which is funding the Building Resilience programme.
Contact Cymru celebrates project launch with event in Wrexham

Friday 17 January 2025
Disabled teenager in wheelchair reading a book between library shelves, with a non-disabled peer looking over their shoulder.
NI Transitions Programme report shows positive impact on parent carers

Thursday 16 January 2025
School desk with workbooks and stationary
Contact responds to another report highlighting the SEND emergency

Wednesday 15 January 2025
A woman and a young child with Down syndrome are sitting at a table. The child, wearing a red patterned outfit, is playing with a colorful wooden puzzle. They both appear focused and engaged in the activity.
Government invites evidence on Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Tuesday 14 January 2025
Mother holding baby in snowy cold weather with a concerned look on her face.
Are you due a Cold Weather Payment?

Tuesday 14 January 2025
A young boy wearing a blue striped shirt browses for books on a shelf in a library. The bookshelves are filled with a variety of books, and the boy is focused on selecting a book. The scene is well-lit and colorful.
Solving the SEND crisis inquiry seeks your views

Thursday 9 January 2025
A woman on the phone with the 'Contact Weekly Lottery' logo in the corner of the image. The photo is a Contact staff member phoning a parent carer to tell them they've won £10,000
Family get Christmas miracle with £10k Contact Weekly Lottery win

Wednesday 8 January 2025
Children sitting in a library setting - one child is in the foreground in focus, smiling off to the side; children are gathered behind in soft focus.
Contact reacts to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Wednesday 8 January 2025
Dad with son reading book
Carer’s Allowance overpayments – tell us more!

Tuesday 7 January 2025
Teenager school pupils taking exam
Lack of school or college transport forces over 16’s to stay at home

Tuesday 7 January 2025
A snowman wearing a red hat stands next to snow-covered numbers forming "2025." Warm, glowing lights create a festive background, with snow gently falling.
Happy New Year!

Wednesday 1 January 2025
A close-up of a decorated Christmas tree with green needles. The tree is adorned with red and gold baubles and a small silver bell. The decorations glisten, reflecting the surrounding lights, creating a festive and cozy atmosphere.
Happy Christmas everyone!

Wednesday 25 December 2024