Tag: disability

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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.
Write to your MP about fixing disabled children’s social care in England

Friday 17 July 2026
A child finger painting at a desk
Education Otherwise than at School consultation open in England

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Boy completing DinoDay fundraising challenge walk cheered on by classmates
A stomping success from our incredible DinoDay fundraisers

Tuesday 7 July 2026
Houses of parliament in the day
Child Trust Fund Bill to be heard in parliament  

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Primary school children eating their school meal
Making sure parent voices are heard in the Schools White Paper consultation

Thursday 30 April 2026
A mum hugs her son on a sofa in front of a window.
The ‘Health’ part of an education health and care plan

Monday 2 March 2026
Houses of parliament in the day
Government launches review of mental health, autism, and ADHD

Wednesday 17 December 2025
Primary school building and playground
£3billion cash injection to increase local school spaces for children with special educational needs in England

Friday 12 December 2025
Two boys with hemiplegia, sit at a school desk looking at a computer
SEN units

Wednesday 6 August 2025
Doctor and child with stethescope
Contact CEO gives evidence about health experiences of families with young disabled children

Wednesday 2 July 2025
Contact London marathon runner and cheerers
Let’s hear it for our marvellous marathon runners

Monday 28 April 2025
A woman in a Contact charity t shirt smiling
Parent carer takes on London marathon challenge to support families with disabled children like hers

Friday 7 March 2025
School desk with workbooks and stationary
England’s special educational needs system in urgent need of reform, NAO report finds

Thursday 24 October 2024
Picture of young man with his arm around an older woman
Scotland moves closer towards law on child restraint in school

Wednesday 2 October 2024
Medical staff walking through hospital ward away from camera
State of NHS investigation published

Friday 13 September 2024
School attendance figures in England reveal more children with an EHC plan are out of school

Thursday 27 June 2024
Two young boys being home schooled
Home education in the news

Thursday 20 June 2024
Make a wish logo
Contact partnering with Make-A-Wish to bring magical wishes to families

Friday 14 June 2024