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Contact Cymru is running more Forest School events this winter

Friday 19th October 2018

We're happy to say that we've got two more Forest School events coming up for families in Wales.

Contact's Universal Credit campaign in the news

Thursday 18th October 2018

We're so pleased that some of you saw our Universal Credit campaign in the Daily Mirror on Saturday. With your help our campaign to stop the £175 million cut to child disability payments under Universal Credit is reaching hundreds of MPs across all political parties. In response MPs are also taking action by raising the matter with the Government Minister.

Free workshops on personal budgets and direct payments in education and social care

Wednesday 17th October 2018

We hear from some families who are unaware of their rights, and this can lead to missing out and struggling without support. That's why this Autumn we're running free workshops in the Midlands for parents to learn more about the options available to them and their family.

Take action on £175 million cut from disabled children

Wednesday 10th October 2018

Universal Credit in the news again. But why is no-one is talking about the £175 million that will be cut from families with disabled children when it’s fully introduced? We need to change this and stop the cut.

Contact families enjoy memorable day on Countryfile’s Ramble for BBC Children in Need

Monday 8th October 2018

On Saturday Contact and some of the families we support in Wales met and walked alongside TV presenters John Craven and Steve Brown as part of Countryfile’s Ramble for BBC Children in Need.

Drum roll please...the London Marathon Ballot results are announced today!

Friday 5th October 2018

The result for the Virgin London Marathon 2019 ballot will be released from today, and thousands of hopefuls will find out over the next couple of weeks if they have been awarded a place. If you haven't been successful, do not despair - Contact has places, low and achievable targets and we would love you to join our team!

Further roll out of Universal Credit during October

Thursday 4th October 2018

Starting this week Universal Credit is being rolled out to 62 new jobcentres during October.

Contact families to join Countryfile Ramble with TV legend John Craven and Paralympian Steve Brown

Wednesday 3rd October 2018

This weekend Contact and some of the families we support in Wales will be taking part in Countryfile’s Ramble for BBC Children in Need.

"It's so worthwhile learning about challenging behaviour" - join our coffee morning next week

Thursday 27th September 2018

Contact is supporting a national clinical trial - the first of its kind in the UK - that aims to reduce behaviour that challenges in young children between 30-59 months with learning disabilities.

What would you like to see in the budget?

Tuesday 25th September 2018

The budget will take place later this year. The government hasn’t said what date the Budget will be on yet. There is now an opportunity for members of the public and charities, like Contact, to say how the Chancellor should be spending public money in the Budget.