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Contact delivers petition to stop Universal Credit cuts to 10 Downing Street
Wednesday 20th June 2018
Today we're delivering a petition to Downing Street today calling on the government to stop the cuts to disability payments for children under Universal Credit.
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Need help understanding Universal Credit?
Tuesday 19th June 2018
During June the Universal Credit full service is being rolled out to a further 60 job centres across the UK.
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Happy Dinosaur Day 2018!
Tuesday 19th June 2018
Today, Wednesday 19 June, is Dinosaur Day 2018, Contact's annual fundraising day where we raise awareness and vital funders for all families with disabled children.
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A heartfelt thank you from helpline caller Lynne
Friday 15th June 2018
We received some lovely feedback on our helpline service recently from mum Lynne. Our parent advisers answer over 12,000 queries a year, so it's great when we hear that we're making a difference. Read Lynne's feedback in our latest blog.
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Contact comments on government's Carers Action plan in Carers Week 2018
Tuesday 12th June 2018
11-17 June 2018 is Carers Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.
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Government to change Universal Credit rules to protect disabled adults facing cuts
Monday 11th June 2018
Last week the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced a package of changes to Universal Credit. This includes measures to protect disabled adults who are facing cuts in payments when moving onto Universal Credit.
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Parents facing school transport cuts deliver petition to No.10
Thursday 7th June 2018
Today families affected by changes to school transport delivered our petition to Downing Street, calling on the government to close the loophole in school transport law for disabled youngsters.
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Looking for school transport advice?
Wednesday 6th June 2018
If you need advice on school transport we've got lot of information for parents with disabled children about school transport and your rights and entitlements.
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What are your top three extra costs?
Tuesday 5th June 2018
More than 2,000 parent carers have already completed our Counting the Cost survey. A big thank you for taking the time to fill in the survey.
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In June Universal Credit is rolled out to Leicester, Bradford, Bristol, Perthshire, Scottish Borders, Stoke, Crawley, central London and many other areas
Wednesday 30th May 2018
During June the Universal Credit full service will be rolled out to a further 60 job centres across the UK.
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