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Universal Credit sign in job centre window

What does welfare reform bill mean for families?

Thursday 3 July 2025

In the second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on Tuesday, the government made further last minute concessions...
Interior of empty school bus
Contact responds to the future of Home to School Transport – new Local Government Association report out today 

Wednesday 2 July 2025
Doctor and child with stethescope
Contact CEO gives evidence about health experiences of families with young disabled children

Wednesday 2 July 2025
Houses of parliament in the evening
Contact responds to Welfare Reform bill vote

Tuesday 1 July 2025
Two parents cuddling and smiling with pride at their child with Down Syndrome.
What’s your proudest moment as a parent carer?

Tuesday 1 July 2025
Circle of hands joined together in the middle
Co-production week:  Celebrating Parent Carer Forums

Monday 30 June 2025
House of Commons chamber - elevated view
Government announces changes to welfare reform bill

Monday 30 June 2025
A Universal Credit rollout roadside sign.
Last chance to tell government to stop Universal Credit cuts

Friday 27 June 2025
Children at a school desk writing on paper
New Education Health and Care plans data shows need for SEN support to be made a legal requirement

Thursday 26 June 2025
Medical professional delivering vaccine to baby
Newborn DNA testing: A breakthrough for families affected by rare conditions

Wednesday 25 June 2025
A man in a blue t shirt puts his arm on the shoulder of his friend, a smiling man in a white t shirt.
Does your friend deserve extra recognition?

Tuesday 24 June 2025
People from Contact in party hats, blowing whistles, with a party banner and cake
Get 5 free entries to celebrate the Contact Lottery’s birthday

Monday 23 June 2025
HemiHelp event - smiling teenager sitting at table
Contact calls for option to claim PIP at 18

Monday 23 June 2025
A group of women at a coffee get-together sitting around a table and smiling at the camera
Highlights from our Building Resilience programme in Wales – and what’s next

Friday 20 June 2025
Houses of parliament in the day
New Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill introduced in Parliament

Thursday 19 June 2025
Montage of lots of children wearing green DinoDay t-shirts while taking on the DinoDay Challenge 2024
Contact’s ROAR-some DinoDay fundraiser is here!

Thursday 19 June 2025
Campaign banner: Help save EHC plans. Add your name to Hannah's letter to the Prime Minister today.
Sign our EHC plan open letter to the Prime Minister

Wednesday 18 June 2025
Web banner for the Contact Awards 2025: A graphic of a red rosette on a green background with streamers surrounding.
Who will you nominate? Contact’s awards return to celebrate UK families of disabled children 

Tuesday 17 June 2025
A young girl with long red hair and a bow smiles while holding a colorful painted mug in a pottery workshop. She wears a purple sweater. In the background, a boy and shelves with various pottery and decorations are visible.
DLA Unit to review congenital heart disease decisions

Monday 16 June 2025