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Consultations open on school accountability & Ofsted inspections

Tuesday 11 March 2025

The Department of Education (DfE) has opened a number of consultations for parents, carers and professionals to share their views on proposed...
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
HemiHelp event - boy wearing glasses and stripey top playing table cricket
Take a look at our amazing impact in 2020/21

Tuesday 25 May 2021
Young girl sleeping in hospital bed
Does your child have regular hospital appointments or stays?

Monday 24 May 2021
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126 Contact lottery winners this year…so far!

Friday 21 May 2021
Classroom doors open to empty school hallway
Department for Education ends use of “expulsion” terminology after sector pressure

Tuesday 18 May 2021
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Do you live in England? Join us for a Q&A on Education, Health and Care plans in our Facebook Group

Friday 14 May 2021
DCP infographic - Despite restrictions easing, 3 in 4 disabled children are still socially isolated
Families still struggling to access support despite lockdown easing

Friday 14 May 2021
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Contact Campaigns Manager speaks to Work and Pensions Committee poverty inquiry

Thursday 13 May 2021
A pink graphic features an illustration of a smiling person giving a thumbs up. Bold text to the right reads, "Shielding and disabled children must be prioritized for a licensed Covid vaccine." The word "contact" appears at the bottom left corner.
Contact’s Covid-19 vaccine campaign – an update

Tuesday 11 May 2021
Close-up of colorful numbered lottery balls from a weekly lottery machine in motion. The yellow balls with numbers 44, 47, and 48 are in sharp focus, while other green, blue, purple, and white balls move in the background, creating a sense of energy and anticipation.
Playing the Contact Weekly Lottery? Visit our new Facebook page!

Monday 10 May 2021