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The Contact Weekly Lottery celebrates its 4th birthday!

Monday 15 July 2024

July marks four years since we launched the Contact Lottery, our exciting game that gives players a chance of winning cash prizes...
An illustration showing symptoms of illness in infants: a baby swaddled with "High temperature," a crying baby with "Dry cough that doesn’t stop," a baby breathing heavily with "Wheezy, fast, noisy breathing," and a baby having trouble eating with "Problems eating.
Take a look at our information and advice about common winter virus, RSV

Monday 11 December 2023
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Baroness Grey-Thompson backs free school meals campaign

Thursday 7 December 2023
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School transport for disabled children is a vital service

Wednesday 6 December 2023
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Universal Credit managed migration: your top 5 questions answered

Tuesday 5 December 2023
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As temperatures drop look out for the signs of some common winter viruses in toddlers and babies

Monday 4 December 2023
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Parent carer left speechless after Contact lottery windfall before Christmas

Friday 1 December 2023
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By Your Side advisers now supporting families at University Hospital Wishaw in Lanarkshire!

Thursday 30 November 2023
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Parent carer forums come together for annual conference

Tuesday 28 November 2023
A young child with striped socks sits in a sling attached to a ceiling lift above their bed in a cozy, colorful room. The room is decorated with stuffed animals, DVDs on shelves, and vibrant bedding. The child appears focused and engaged.
Confused about managed migration onto Universal Credit? Q&A for parent carers

Friday 24 November 2023
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Benefit changes announced in Autumn Statement

Friday 24 November 2023
Contact responds to the Autumn Statement

Thursday 23 November 2023
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Have your say on social care services for children in Northern Ireland

Friday 17 November 2023
A woman in a white sweater is gently adjusting the hearing aid of a young boy wearing a blue school uniform. They are in a cozy indoor setting with a floral-patterned wallpaper in the background.
Contact joins calls for Autumn Statement commitment to unpaid carer support

Thursday 16 November 2023
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21% increase in calls to Contact’s helpline about exclusion of disabled children from school

Wednesday 15 November 2023
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Children with cystic fibrosis look set to be denied lifesaving treatment

Tuesday 14 November 2023
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Carer’s Allowance replacement to launch in Scotland from Sunday

Tuesday 14 November 2023
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Scottish Child Winter Heating Payment being made from November

Monday 13 November 2023
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Persistent absence initiatives must focus on children with SEN

Wednesday 8 November 2023