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Houses of parliament in the evening
Contact responds to Welfare Reform bill vote

Tuesday 1 July 2025
Circle of hands joined together in the middle
Co-production week:  Celebrating Parent Carer Forums

Monday 30 June 2025
House of Commons chamber - elevated view
Government announces changes to welfare reform bill

Monday 30 June 2025
Children at a school desk writing on paper
New Education Health and Care plans data shows need for SEN support to be made a legal requirement

Thursday 26 June 2025
Medical professional delivering vaccine to baby
Newborn DNA testing: A breakthrough for families affected by rare conditions

Wednesday 25 June 2025
HemiHelp event - smiling teenager sitting at table
Contact calls for option to claim PIP at 18

Monday 23 June 2025
Houses of parliament in the day
New Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill introduced in Parliament

Thursday 19 June 2025
Montage of lots of children wearing green DinoDay t-shirts while taking on the DinoDay Challenge 2024
Contact’s ROAR-some DinoDay fundraiser is here!

Thursday 19 June 2025
Campaign banner: Help save EHC plans. Add your name to Hannah's letter to the Prime Minister today.
Sign our EHC plan open letter to the Prime Minister

Wednesday 18 June 2025
Screenshot from YouTube video: Creating a culture of care by supporting carers is good for business and people
A culture of care: how to support carers at work

Sunday 15 June 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones prepare for the Spending Review in the Chancellor's office in HM Treasury.
SEND funding and autumn white paper announced

Friday 13 June 2025
Stressed mum working on a laptop at the kitchen table while her children sit behind her.
Flexible working is not a “nice to have” for carers

Thursday 12 June 2025
A father plays with his smiling baby on a playmat. Above them is the text: "To all the families caring round-the-clock for disabled children: we see you. HAPPY CARERS WEEK! #CarersWeek #MakeCaringVisible.
Balancing care and career: The power of supportive workplaces for parent carers

Monday 9 June 2025
Parents and MPs at Contact's School Transport Matters event in Parliament
Join the campaign: Fairer transport for disabled students

Monday 2 June 2025
Web banner with the text 'Transport Matters: Getting disabled children to school and college'. Below is a cartoon image of a hand completing an i-pad survey and a bus driving along a road.
Contact research reveals unfairness of school transport at 16

Monday 2 June 2025
Contact and Define Fine representatives with Claire Young MP and others at a school attendance roundtable in Westminster.
Contact and MPs discuss school attendance

Thursday 29 May 2025
Young disabled child with hearing aid.
30 hour free childcare offer open now to more families

Wednesday 28 May 2025
Take action to stop cuts to Universal Credit for disabled 16-21 year olds
Help us stop Universal Credit cuts for disabled young adults

Monday 26 May 2025