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Ruling on discriminatory exclusions could affect tens of thousands of children

Wednesday 15th August 2018

A judge has ruled that it is discriminatory for schools to exclude children with special educational needs for aggressive behaviour linked to their condition.

New NHS special educational needs quick guides for professionals

Tuesday 14th August 2018

NHS England has published new quick guides for health, educational and social care professionals.

Last call for all the Superheroes out there!

Monday 13th August 2018

It's less than a week to go until the Superhero Triathlon but it's not too late to register. We are sending our last call out to all Superheroes out there who want to take part in this fantastic event and dare to make a difference to thousands of families with disabled children.

Need help with your child’s behaviour? You could be part of a new trial

Wednesday 8th August 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.

Council school transport policies must not fail disabled young adults

Tuesday 7th August 2018

Last week (2 August) the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman called on councils across England to ensure their transport policies properly support disabled young adults.

Sign up to our new range of newsletters

Thursday 2nd August 2018

Did you know that we have a range of newsletters to keep you up-to-date with all the latest disability news, updates about Contact's work and activities, and opportunities for you to get involved in what we do?

Blue Badge scheme extended to include hidden disabilities

Monday 30th July 2018

Over the weekend, the government announced that the Blue Badge scheme in England will be expanded to include people with hidden disabilities, such as autism or mental illnesses

Tax Credit renewal deadline is next Tuesday

Friday 27th July 2018

The deadline for renewing tax credit claims is next Tuesday 31 July 2018. Find out what steps you need to take to make sure your payments don’t stop.

Excluded pupils being failed by the education system, say MPs

Wednesday 25th July 2018

Today, Parliament’s Education Committee expressed concerns about the over-exclusion of pupils and at the alarming increase in ‘hidden exclusions' where children are internally isolated, or illegally excluded, in its report: Forgotten children: alternative provision and the scandal of ever increasing exclusions.

93% parents of disabled children who don't work say they want to - but lack of childcare and flexibility stops them

Monday 23rd July 2018

Working Families and Unum recently published a joint report investigating parents of disabled and paid work. Last week, a parliamentary roundtable was held to discuss the report and its recommendations, which our campaigns manager Una Summerson attended.