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Record number of complaints to Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Many parents of children with additional needs talk about the battle to get support for their child. One of the routes of...
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Contact’s Covid-19 vaccine campaign – an update

Tuesday 11 May 2021
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Playing the Contact Weekly Lottery? Visit our new Facebook page!

Monday 10 May 2021
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Carer’s assessments in England: What are they and how do you get one?

Friday 7 May 2021
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Listen to our top tips for stays in hospital

Wednesday 5 May 2021
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Latest news from Disabled Children’s Partnership

Tuesday 4 May 2021
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Families speak out about vaccines on BBC Breakfast News

Friday 30 April 2021
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It’s Undiagnosed Children’s Day 2021

Friday 30 April 2021
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Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – applications for 4th grant now open

Tuesday 27 April 2021
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“I couldn’t have done it without you” – How calls to Contact’s helpline lead to benefit awards

Monday 26 April 2021
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Contact’s parent champions give evidence to the House of Lords

Friday 23 April 2021
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New podcasts and videos on coronavirus financial support schemes

Thursday 22 April 2021
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Changes for Scotland unpaid carers self-registering for Covid-19 vaccine

Wednesday 21 April 2021
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97% website users satisfied with our advice

Friday 16 April 2021
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DLA claims now accepted after six months in the UK rather than two years

Thursday 15 April 2021
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Our response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report.

Tuesday 13 April 2021
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Live in North Wales or West Mids? Take a look at our exciting new events for disabled children and their siblings!

Tuesday 13 April 2021
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How parent carer forums have risen to the challenge during the pandemic

Monday 12 April 2021
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Important information about face coverings (England only)

Thursday 8 April 2021