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Families forced out of labour market amid rising costs

Wednesday 4 December 2024

62% of parent carers have given up work or reduced hours, on average losing £21,174 from their family income. Together with enormous...
A group of seven young children dressed in various dinosaur costumes stand and sit together smiling and making playful, fierce poses. The background includes colorful artwork and decorations on a bulletin board. They appear to be in a classroom or play area.
Thank you to everyone who supported our Dinosaur Day!

Wednesday 23 June 2021
Child with dinosaur toy
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
Child playing with toys
Families agree that children’s social care system is ‘30-year-old tower of Jenga’

Thursday 17 June 2021
Covid vaccination bottle lying on surface
Write to JCVI about vaccines for clinically vulnerable children

Wednesday 16 June 2021
A man sitting at a table looks at a piece of paper while a woman, holding a small child, stands beside him. The man is focused on the paper, and the woman and child are looking at the laptop on the table. The room has maroon and beige walls with some floral decor.
What is Disability Living Allowance and how do I claim?

Wednesday 16 June 2021
Medical staff walking through hospital ward away from camera
Latest report on why people with learning disabilities die prematurely

Friday 11 June 2021
A vaccine vial labeled "Coronavirus Vaccine COVID-19, Injection Only" is held by gloved hands. A syringe is being inserted into the vial to draw out the vaccine. The background is yellow.
Contact urges government to urgently give clinically vulnerable youngsters access to the vaccine

Thursday 10 June 2021
Mum smiling at small daughter with toys at bedtime
Need help with your child’s sleep? Join our sleep practitioners for a Q&A

Thursday 10 June 2021
Child and parent smiling at eachother
How has the pandemic affected your family’s finances? Tell us about it in our new survey

Tuesday 8 June 2021
A man smiles at a laughing baby while holding them up. The image text reads, "To all the families caring round-the-clock for disabled children: we see you. HAPPY CARERS WEEK!" with hashtags #CarersWeek and #MakeCaringVisible at the bottom.
Making caring visible and valued this Carers Week

Monday 7 June 2021
Illustration of a child giving a thumbs up with text: "Shielding and disabled children must be prioritised for a licensed Covid vaccine". The Contact logo is at the bottom left. The background is pink with red and orange text.
Pfizer vaccine approved for children 12-15

Friday 4 June 2021
A baby in a blue monster costume with purple spikes and big white teeth is sitting on a fluffy white rug. The baby has a curious expression and is indoors in a cozy room with wooden flooring and furniture in the background.
19 June is Dinosaur Day!

Thursday 3 June 2021
A neatly stacked pile of four books with a red apple on top sits on a wooden desk. Beside the pile, there are colorful pencils and crayons and a tower of alphabet blocks with the letters A, B, and C. A blurred, colorful artwork hangs in the background.
Government education recovery plan: A statement from the Disabled Children’s Partnership

Wednesday 2 June 2021
Logo for Volunteers' Week featuring a red star with "1-7 June" written inside, colorful curved shapes beneath it, and the text "Volunteers' Week" in black. Below is an orange ribbon with the text "A time to say thanks.
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
A young child sits on the floor near a sensory tent with colored lights glowing inside. The child is holding a light-up activity cube. Three textured, light-up balls in red, blue, and green are scattered nearby on the carpet.
Celebrate half term with 10% off from Fledglings!

Wednesday 26 May 2021