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Contact welcomes Milburn intervention on work support with note of caution

Monday 17 August 2026

Supported internships for learning disabled young people should be scaled up to help address the rising numbers out of employment, Alan Milburn...

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Help us make a difference in 2023

Friday 10 February 2023

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Large increase in teenage girls identified as having a disability

Thursday 9 February 2023

Infographic showing common myths about claiming DLA

It’s time to bust some myths about DLA!

Wednesday 8 February 2023

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NEW Virtual workshop for practitioners this February – Supporting Children with Anxiety

Tuesday 7 February 2023

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DCP comments on government’s social care strategy

Thursday 2 February 2023

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Persistent absence in schools: have your say

Thursday 2 February 2023

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We love DLA – make sure you are not missing out

Wednesday 1 February 2023

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WATCH: How parent carers can claim Universal Credit for a disabled student

Tuesday 31 January 2023

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Parent carers across England unite to kick off this year’s National Parent Carer Participation conference

Monday 30 January 2023

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Disabled children and school exclusion: Your Top 5 questions answered

Thursday 26 January 2023

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Carers in England and Wales providing more hours of care than 10 years ago

Tuesday 24 January 2023

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What the school strikes mean for your child

Monday 23 January 2023

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We just made someone’s year! Our first £1,000 winner of 2023

Friday 20 January 2023

Many disabled children are missing out on their free school meals. Help us take action.

Contact calls for free school meals voucher scheme for disabled children

Thursday 19 January 2023

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Lack of SEND school places ‘not an isolated case’ as disabled children still locked out of education in England

Wednesday 18 January 2023

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Contact calls for energy bills social tariff

Tuesday 17 January 2023

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NI families to receive £600 energy support from today

Monday 16 January 2023

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School exclusions and SEN: Get expert advice at our Q&A for families in England

Thursday 12 January 2023