News and blogs
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Thinking About Tomorrow: Join our transitions listening event!
Friday 24th January 2020
We are holding a free listening event to learn from you what you hope will happen when moving from children's to adult services or to hear what worked well or could have happened differently.
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National Living Wage to increase to £8.72 per hour from April
Wednesday 22nd January 2020
The government has announced that the National Living Wage for over 25s will increase to £8.72 in April 2020.
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Did you know that Fledglings's products are made to measure?
Thursday 16th January 2020
Our Fledglings shop offers bespoke footwear, unitards, body vests, and sleepwear products which can be made to measure for a perfect fit!
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Ask the expert: Facebook Q&A on Education, health and care plans
Tuesday 14th January 2020
Wednesday 22 January between 10am -12.30pm If your child is in school they may be receiving extra help, for example with writing and numbers, or developing social and physical skills. A child who needs a lot of extra help to access the curriculum has special educational needs (SEN).
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Take part in NHS challenging behaviour study
Tuesday 14th January 2020
We're helping the NHS test an early intervention course for parents with pre-school children with learning disabilities, supporting parents to manage their child's behaviour.
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Sign up to our latest Brighter Beginnings workshops
Thursday 9th January 2020
Are you the parent of a child aged 0-8 with additional needs in Gateshead, Coventry or Middlesbrough?
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Don't miss the deadline for primary school applications
Wednesday 8th January 2020
Next Monday 15 January is the deadline for families in England applying for primary school places. We've published new information to help you navigate the process of finding a school that's right for your child.
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Welcome to 2020
Monday 6th January 2020
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported our Changing Lives Appeal - whether through making a donation, sharing your experiences about our services or sharing our appeal among your friends and family.
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Changing Lives Together
Wednesday 1st January 2020
As we approach the end of 2019 – our 40th year – and move towards a new decade, we’ve published our annual review of 2018/2019 highlighting some of our key achievements over a year when, despite the challenging funding environment, we continued to make great progress changing lives together.
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Happy Christmas from Contact
Wednesday 25th December 2019
Happy Christmas to all the families we've supported - and who've supported us in return - over the twelve months.
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