Resource Type: Parent guides and factsheets

An overview of hemiplegia, the impacts it may have on a child and the support available from HemiHelp, part of the Contact family. 

Sample letter to send to school if your child is being bullied.

Template letter to challenge a refusal to assess your child.

What happens to benefits if your disabled child is in residential accommodation, or has overnight stays away from home.

How Contact can help families with disabled children, and the type of work we do in the UK.

How personal budgets and direct payments may help meet your child’s needs.

Practical arrangements that need to be made after the devastating loss of a child.

Why hearing checks are important, how the checks are done, how to access hearing care, and how you can prepare and support your child.

What you need to know about Universal Credit (UC) – the new benefit for people of working age.

Advice and information for parents about the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the benefit that replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged between 16 and state pension age.

A letter for those in social housing affected by the introduction of the bedroom tax (or removal of the spare room subsidy).

The role and responsibilities of trustees for Welsh local support groups.

Template letter to ask for an Education, Health and Care needs assessment.

Practical ideas on how to help your child to sleep better.

Spotting the signs of bullying, the action you can take, your child’s rights, plus tips from other parents.

How parent carers can work with local authorities to improve services for disabled children.

How to claim Carers Allowance – the main benefit for carers.

Use this template letter to make a formal complaint to the school about how they’re supporting your child.