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Need help with your child’s sleep?

Friday 10th July 2020

A child that doesn’t sleep well affects the whole family. Many parents say they feel caught in a vicious cycle struggling to cope, and it’s no surprise when you look at the research - 86% of children with additional needs have issues with sleep.

WORKING TO REDUCE INEQUALITIES

Thursday 9th July 2020

Over the summer, as part of Contact’s support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, we wanted to highlight the experiences of BAME families with disabled children and our work to support them.

Police investigate death of autistic teenager

Tuesday 7th July 2020

A bereaved family has welcomed the launch of a criminal investigation into the death of their autistic and learning disabled teenager, who was prescribed antipsychotic drugs at an NHS hospital against his wishes and the advice of his family.

Updated guidance on shielding for children in England

Tuesday 7th July 2020

The majority of children in England currently considered extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 will be removed from the shielded patient list, the government has confirmed in the latest shielding guidance yesterday.

Celebrating National Coproduction Week! Coproduction in a changing world

Monday 6th July 2020

We are proud to work with our partners - parent carer forums, the National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF), the Council for Disabled children (CDC) and Kids, and many others - to do all we can to make sure families with disabled children and young people have opportunities to influence and be at the heart of decisions that affect them.

Carers and charities call for better financial help and recognition

Friday 3rd July 2020

We have joined our friends at Carers UK, along with 90 other charities and local carers groups, to call on the government to recognise the financial impact Covid-19 is having on unpaid carers.

Schools in England to reopen in full from September and new guidance published

Thursday 2nd July 2020

The government has announced that all schools in England will reopen for all year groups and full time in September.

EHCP law change in England to end July 31

Thursday 2nd July 2020

Today, the Department for Education have announced that they won’t extend the temporary change in the law for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in England beyond 31st July 2020.

Families feel forgotten during pandemic Education Select Committee told

Wednesday 1st July 2020

This morning, Amanda Batten, Chair of the Disabled Children’s Partnership and Contact’s CEO, gave evidence to a group of MPs who form the Government’s Education Select Committee.

Get your free copy of our Helpful Guide sent to your letterbox

Tuesday 30th June 2020

We are delighted to announce that we are able to resume normal service and post free copies of The Helpful Guide for Families with Disabled Children straight to your letterbox.