Campaigns & research
We influence policy and campaign so decision-makers tackle the inequalities faced by families with disabled children.
There are around two million disabled children aged 0-19 in the UK. Sadly, most face significant discrimination and inequalities across all areas of their lives.
Together with families we campaign to change this. Thank you to everyone who takes part in our campaigns.
“I was just talking to my parents and saying what a comfort it has been to have Contact in our corner. Noah was so boosted by seeing himself on TV, and he feels like people care.”
Take action now
Protect Universal Credit health payments for disabled young people
Disabled young people could lose more than £600 a month if the government removes access to Universal Credit health payments for most under-22s.
Fix disabled children’s social care
Disabled children’s social care needs urgent reform in terms of the law, workforce and funding, and the Law Commission has recommended a fairer and simpler system.
End the fight for NHS care
Too many seriously ill and disabled children are denied essential NHS continuing care, leaving families to fight for support or face traumatic reviews.
More on our campaigns
Our campaign priorities
Other issues we’re campaigning on, from Child Trust Funds to disabled young people’s school transport.
Our campaign priorities
Our research
Find key statistics about families with disabled children in the UK and links to our downloadable research.
Our research
Past campaigns & wins
Read about our past campaigns and wins, including Stop the DLA Takeaway and Contact Awards.
Past campaigns
Disabled Children's Partnership
Together with 120 charities and thousands of parents, we are campaigning to make disabled children a priority.
The Disabled Children’s PartnershipBe a Change Maker
Change Makers
Join a community of parent carers banding together to get their voices heard and make a difference.
Our supporters
We would like to thank all the families who have campaigned tirelessly with us to achieve change this year. Together with you and our funders; Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the Pears Foundations, Motability Foundation. Along with individual donors we have made a difference to almost 500,000 families and disabled children.
“We are in awe at the effectiveness of your campaign. It seemed the best thing for us to do to help families during this very difficult time. A very well done to all the team who helped with the campaign!”