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Satisfaction uptick for Contact’s advice services

Wednesday 14 October 2026

Twice a year, we run a survey all about our information, advice and support (IAS) services. In September 2026, we saw an...

Image of a money safe with caption: 80,683 disabled young people in Engand and Wales are locked out of their own savings worth almost £210 million. Help us unlock them.

80,000 disabled young people in England and Wales are locked out of their own savings worth £210 million

Thursday 20 April 2023

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Ofgem to protect some vulnerable groups from enforced pre-payment meters

Wednesday 19 April 2023

Government announces cost of living payment dates for low-income families

Monday 17 April 2023

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94% better informed after using our advice service

Friday 14 April 2023

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Clinically vulnerable infants to get Covid vaccine

Thursday 13 April 2023

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Government funding to boost short breaks services in 10 local authority areas in England

Wednesday 12 April 2023

Parent carer Laura’s £1,000 Easter jackpot

Wednesday 12 April 2023

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Contact helpline closed for Easter

Thursday 6 April 2023

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Join us at Parallel Windsor, a festival of inclusivity and challenge events!

Tuesday 4 April 2023

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Contact calls for free school meals vouchers as 1/3 eligible disabled children miss out

Monday 3 April 2023

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New guide for parents in Scotland: Claiming Child Disability Payment

Thursday 30 March 2023

Scottish government confirms plans to introduce new carer support payment to replace Carer’s Allowance

Wednesday 29 March 2023

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NI government launches SEND Transformation engagement sessions

Tuesday 28 March 2023

Still from our new Strep A animation for parents

Now available in Arabic, Somali and Polish -our new animation about Strep A signs and symptoms

Monday 27 March 2023

Sea of transition slide from our preparing for adulthood workshop

The sea of transition: An overview of our Preparing for Adulthood Workshop

Monday 27 March 2023

Aditi - one of our London Marathon runners 2023

Meet Aditi – one of our London Marathon runners

Wednesday 22 March 2023

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WATCH: Facebook Live about medicating disabled children for mood and behaviour

Tuesday 21 March 2023

Come and say hello to us in Glasgow this Saturday!

Monday 20 March 2023

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