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Join our FREE online event for families with children who have a rare condition

Tuesday 6 October 2026

If you care for a child with a rare condition or you represent a rare condition support group, please come along to...

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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

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How a Listening Ear call led to life-changing home adaptations

Thursday 12 January 2023

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Your views wanted on dental care access

Wednesday 11 January 2023

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Watch back our winter illnesses Ask the Expert Q&A

Tuesday 10 January 2023

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Fledglings shop now available in multiple languages

Friday 6 January 2023

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Absences, exclusions and anxiety: Your Top 5 school attendance questions answered

Thursday 8 December 2022

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Social care assessments for disabled children and parents: Your Top 5 questions

Wednesday 26 October 2022

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Dad’s marathon run for Contact after twins’ premature birth and hemiplegia diagnosis

Tuesday 27 September 2022

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DLA Higher Rate Mobility for children with behavioural issues: your Top 5 questions answered

Wednesday 21 September 2022

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Silver medallist Paralympian Dan Bethell: ‘Sport is for everyone – and can change your life!’

Friday 17 September 2021

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Congratulations to our HemiHelp book giveaway winners!

Friday 20 August 2021

£2,800 raised for HemiHelp by school pupils

Monday 12 July 2021

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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

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Disability Living Allowance for children in Scotland to be replaced by new benefit from 2020.

Monday 4 March 2019