News and blogs
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End Child Poverty report finds fastest rises in poverty hit poorest areas
Wednesday 15th May 2019
New findings published today by End Child Poverty reveal that child poverty is becoming "the new normal" in parts of Britain.
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Contact calls for DWP to drop its pursuit of overpayment of Carer’s Allowance and focus on sorting out the earnings threshold in line with the National Living Wage
Wednesday 15th May 2019
Today MPs on the Work and Pensions select committee are investigating the Department for Work and Pensions’ decision to recover £150 million in overpaid Carer’s Allowance from 80,000 carers.
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Dad and friends triumph in 3 peaks challenge to raise money for disabled children and their families
Tuesday 14th May 2019
Dad of two Mark Briggs and his friends completed the gruelling 3 Peaks Challenge in an impressive 23 hours 40 minutes last weekend to raise money for Contact.
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10% off when you place an order at our new shop this May!
Monday 13th May 2019
Contact is delighted to announce that our new online shop is open for business - and we’re offering a 10% discount on all orders you place by the 31st May
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Contact comments on latest report into illegal exclusions
Friday 10th May 2019
One in four teachers in England say they have witnessed pupils being illegitimately removed from schools, often to artificially boost a school’s exam performance or league table position. This is according to a new report published today by education watchdog Ofsted.
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Three weeks to respond to Improving Disability Assistance in Scotland
Wednesday 8th May 2019
The Scottish government's consultation on Improving Disability Assistance closes on Tuesday 28 May.
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Order your Dinosaur Day fundraising pack today!
Wednesday 8th May 2019
It's just six weeks until Contact's roar-some Dino Day fundraiser.
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Government review of school exclusions
Monday 6th May 2019
We are eagerly anticipating the publication of the government's review into school exclusions conducted by former Children's Minister Edward Timpson.
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Introduction of new early years grants in Scotland
Friday 3rd May 2019
This week has seen the introduction of a new £250 grant from the Scottish government for low income families with a child aged between two and three and a half.
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New Blue Badge rules in England to come into force on 30 August
Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last year the government announced its intention to expand the blue badge rules in England to make it easier for people with hidden disabilities such as autism to qualify. Now the government has published regulations confirming that these new rules will start to apply from the 30 August 2019.
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