There are more than 1.8 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.”
Our latest campaigns
Children’s continuing care campaign
Thousands of children with life-threatening conditions are not getting essential support.
The Contact Awards 2025
Our awards celebrating UK families with disabled children are back!
Social care asks
We believe the disabled children’s social care needs urgent reform in terms of the law, workforce and funding.
Stop Universal Credit cuts
Nearly 110,000 disabled young people stand to lose almost £100 a week under government plans to restrict access to Universal Credit.
Child Trust Funds
We are supporting a parent-led campaign to help disabled children access their savings.
School transport campaign
We are campaigning to close the loophole in the law that means disabled youngsters are often refused or charged for school transport
Ongoing campaigns
3 Asks to improve England’s SEN system
Contact’s 3 SEN Asks are designed to help the new government address the biggest shortcomings and challenges within the current system.
3 SEND asks
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 Partnership
Counting the Costs
Our flagship research project building a picture of the finances of UK families with disabled children.
Counting the Costs
Carer's Allowance
We’re calling on the government to increase Carer’s Allowance along with the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit to allow carers to earn more without losing their entitlement.
Carer’s Allowance campaign
Energy costs
We’re calling for targeted support for disabled households to avert a deepening cost of living crisis.
Out of Energy
Roadmap for the government
Our steps to success for families with disabled children.
Roadmap for the new government
Free school meals for disabled children
Contact is proud to have supported this campaign led by parent Natalie Hay.
Free school meals for disabled children
Housing
There is a huge shortage of affordable and accessible housing for families with disabled children
A decent home for every disabled childBe a Change Maker
Change Makers
Join a community of parent carers banding together to get their voices heard and make a difference.
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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!”
