News and blogs
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Take a look at our fantastic impact in 2018
Wednesday 16th January 2019
As a new year gets into full swing, we wanted to share some amazing stats with you about our work and impact in 2018.
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Government announces changes to its plans for Universal Credit
Friday 11th January 2019
Earlier today, Amber Rudd, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced a number of changes to the government’s plans for Universal Credit. We've summarised what the new proposals mean.
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Universal Credit announcement
Friday 11th January 2019
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Amber Rudd MP, today that making Universal Credit work is "the most important job in Government at the moment."
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BBC publishes Education Health and Care plan waiting times
Wednesday 9th January 2019
The BBC has published results from Freedom of Information requests on waiting times for Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans in England.
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Government publishes 10 year plan for NHS England
Monday 7th January 2019
The government has today published its 10 year plan for the NHS in England. The plan includes a clear focus on children and young people including increased funding for mental health services and improved autism diagnosis, which is welcomed.
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Campaigning through the seasons
Saturday 29th December 2018
Our Head of Campaigns, Una Summerson, outlines how this year we have supported more families than ever before to campaign. With your help we’ve been able to shine a light on cuts to short breaks, school transport and financial support in Parliament, in Downing Street and in the media.
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Happy Christmas from everyone at Contact
Tuesday 25th December 2018
We want to say a big thank you and happy Christmas to all families who've supported us over the last year.
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Our helpline opening hours over Christmas
Thursday 20th December 2018
Our helpline will be closed from 2pm on Monday 24 December and then will re-open on 2 January at the usual time of 9:30am - 5pm.
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"Death by a thousand cuts" - MPs debate changes to disability support
Wednesday 19th December 2018
Later today, MPs will debate the cumulative impact of changes to disability support. Earlier our Head of Campaigns, Una Summerson, went to brief MPs about the changes to disability support affecting families with disabled children.
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Contact responds to school funding announcement
Monday 17th December 2018
Contact responds to school funding announcement Earlier this year, Contact expressed concern about the pressure on high needs funding for children with special educational needs (SEN) England. On Sunday, the secretary of state, Damien Hinds MP, speaking on SKY News made a series of announcements on SEND high needs funding.
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