News and blogs
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Join us for Dinosaur Day 2019!
Monday 25th March 2019
At Contact we are gearing up for our most ROAR-some fundraising event of the year. Dinosaur Day 2019 will be held on Wednesday 19th June and we are calling on supporters to get involved.
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Thanks for taking part in our school attendance Q&A
Friday 22nd March 2019
Thanks to everyone who took part in our school attendance Facebook Q&A yesterday. You can read back through the Q&A on our Facebook page.
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Concerned about your child’s attendance at school? Ask our experts on Facebook this Wednesday 20th March
Monday 18th March 2019
We are running a Facebook Q&A session next Wednesday, 20th March between 2-5pm, when you can ask our education experts any questions or worries you have about your child’s attendance at school.
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It's World Sleep Day Today!
Friday 15th March 2019
A child that doesn't sleep well can affect the whole family. Disabled children and those with certain medical conditions are more likely to experience problems with sleeping, making it especially important for those in the sector to know how to identify sleep patterns, which factors can affect poor sleep and what to do about it.
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Contact Scotland hosts first ever national event to improve life chances for disabled young people
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Over 100 parents of disabled young people from across Scotland are gathering in Glasgow today (Wednesday 13 March) at the first ever post school transitions conference of its kind.
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Do you have concerns about your child's education? Our new podcast is for you
Monday 11th March 2019
We've published a new podcast helping you understand all your options if you're not happy with your child's education.
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Contact pledges support to Lancashire families fighting short breaks cuts
Wednesday 6th March 2019
Contact is lending support to Lancashire families of disabled children campaigning against proposed cuts to specialist after-school and holiday clubs.
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Disability Living Allowance for children in Scotland to be replaced by new benefit from 2020.
Monday 4th March 2019
Scottish Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has confirmed that new claims for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in Scotland will start to be replaced by a devolved benefit, Disability Assistance for Children and Young People from Summer 2020.
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Could you be our new trustee?
Monday 4th March 2019
We're looking for two new trustees to join our Board, playing a crucial role in setting the direction of our fantastic charity.
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Have you benefited from our advice service? Tell us how!
Friday 1st March 2019
Help us reach out to thousands more families with disabled children by giving us your feedback in our online services and helpline survey.
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