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Last chance to take part in Counting the Costs 2018
Wednesday 27th June 2018
Counting the Costs 2018 is the 10th anniversary of our flagship research. By filling out the survey you will be helping us to raise awareness and campaign for change - particularly as cuts to benefits continue to hit families with disabled children hard.
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Independent Support service comes to a close this July
Friday 22nd June 2018
As Independent Support was always intended to be a time limited resource, supporting the transition from statements to Education, Health and Care plans, the new Information Advice and Support programme will continue to fund IS agencies only until 31 July 2018.
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Join our team at the Great North Run!
Friday 22nd June 2018
The world's largest half marathon is fast approaching, and you can join Team Contact and be part of it. The Great North run will be taking place on 9 September this year and we are only one week away from the deadline to register.
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Contact responds as yet another council charges for post-16 school transport
Thursday 21st June 2018
This week Oxfordshire County Council decided to press ahead with its proposal to start charging for school transport for students aged 16 and over with special educational needs (SEN).
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Contact delivers petition to stop Universal Credit cuts to 10 Downing Street
Wednesday 20th June 2018
Today we're delivering a petition to Downing Street today calling on the government to stop the cuts to disability payments for children under Universal Credit.
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Need help understanding Universal Credit?
Tuesday 19th June 2018
During June the Universal Credit full service is being rolled out to a further 60 job centres across the UK.
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Happy Dinosaur Day 2018!
Tuesday 19th June 2018
Today, Wednesday 19 June, is Dinosaur Day 2018, Contact's annual fundraising day where we raise awareness and vital funders for all families with disabled children.
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A heartfelt thank you from helpline caller Lynne
Friday 15th June 2018
We received some lovely feedback on our helpline service recently from mum Lynne. Our parent advisers answer over 12,000 queries a year, so it's great when we hear that we're making a difference. Read Lynne's feedback in our latest blog.
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Contact comments on government's Carers Action plan in Carers Week 2018
Tuesday 12th June 2018
11-17 June 2018 is Carers Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.
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Government to change Universal Credit rules to protect disabled adults facing cuts
Monday 11th June 2018
Last week the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced a package of changes to Universal Credit. This includes measures to protect disabled adults who are facing cuts in payments when moving onto Universal Credit.
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