News and blogs
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Praise for remarkable families in SEND funding legal challenge
Monday 7th October 2019
Contact is disappointed that the High Court ruled that the government’s level of funding for SEN support in schools is not unlawful.
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Calling all online shoppers! Shop & donate to Contact for free
Monday 7th October 2019
Calling all online shoppers…we've registered with some new charity cashback partners and we need your help! Charity cashback is a really easy way to raise money for us. By using one of our partnership schemes when you shop online, we'll receive a free donation - at no extra cost to you!
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Choosing a secondary school for your child? Our parent advisers answer your questions before the 31 October deadline
Friday 4th October 2019
If your son or daughter is in year 6 in a primary school in England, you’ll be thinking about which secondary school they’ll go to from next September. By 31st of October you’ll be asked to put down at least 3 schools you want your child to go to. It’s one of the big decisions you’ll have to make as a parent. After all, they’re going to be there for a long time so you want to get it right.
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Make disabled children a priority - sign Contact's general election pledge demands
Thursday 3rd October 2019
The chances are that a general election could happen before the end of the year. So this is your opportunity to influence what could be in the party manifestos.
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New parliamentary inquiry into SEND support in England
Wednesday 2nd October 2019
This week one of the most influential parliamentary committees heard evidence from parent carers and charities about support for disabled children and special educational needs (SEND) in England.
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Good luck to our incredible fundraisers this weekend!
Friday 27th September 2019
We've got some amazing fundraisers going the extra mile this weekend to support our vital work!
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Three ‘Pillars’ to deliver better support and care for disabled children and their families
Thursday 26th September 2019
Steven Kingdom, DCP Campaign Manager, has written a blog setting out the way to build better support for children and families, and you can read it on our website now.
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Ed Balls recognises commitment and energy of everyone involved in parent carer participation
Monday 23rd September 2019
Contact recently hosted a fundraising event where guests heard Ed Balls in conversation with Radio 4 presenter Jane Garvey.
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Our Head of Policy talks school transport on BBC Radio 4 today
Wednesday 18th September 2019
Our head of policy Una Summerson will be on BBC Radio 4's You and Yours today, talking about our campaign work on school transport.
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Thank you for taking part in our first London Wheels & Wellies Walk!
Tuesday 17th September 2019
Last Saturday 14 September, we had our first Wheels & Wellies Walk in London at Wandsworth Park. It was a sunny and fun day out for families as well as a celebration of Contact's 40th birthday with lots of cake and activities for everyone involved.
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