Registrations now open for the DinoDay Challenge 2024 The wait is finally over: registrations are now open to join this year’s DinoDay Stomp & Roar Challenge! We’re excited to be running this exciting challenge for the second time...
Living with Covid strategy announced in England Yesterday the government announced a new living with Covid strategy in England, which will see all restrictions ending: From Thursday, it will not be a legal requirement to self isolate...
Meet our ROAR-some fundraisers from last year’s DinoDay Challenge It’s only 1 month until DinoDay, but there’s still lots of time to join the fun and fundraiser for Contact. All you have to do is take on 19 activities...
Minister to update Free School Meal guidance after debate win In a huge win for parent campaigner, Natalie Hay and Contact, the Schools Minister has agreed to update free school meals guidance following a debate in Westminster yesterday. The changes...
Dental care Identifying dental problems and treating them early enables children to continue to lead fulfilling lives.
Benefits in work Returning to work is likely to mean big changes to your family’s finances. It is important that you get advice as soon as possible about what benefits you might still...
Raising a concern template letter Our experts have put together a template letter for parents to fill in when raising a concern about bullying to the school. It details the correct information to tell the...
Contact & NNPCF Conference 2024-25 Contact & NNPCF Joint in-person Conference, save the date and booking details. We are pleased that the date and booking information is now LIVE for the 2024-25 Contact & NNPCF...
Hiring a personal assistant You might choose to employ a personal assistant if you receive money from the local authority in the form of direct payments or a personal budget. What is a personal...
About Contact’s medical information We have an A-Z directory of medical conditions, including information about symptoms, treatment and support. Here’s how we keep it up-to-date and accurate. Medical information provided by Contact Contact has...
Money matters Money matters There are hundreds of thousands of children with additional or complex needs in the UK. Their families typically have lower-than-average incomes while also facing higher living costs as...
London Marathon runner with hemiplegia achieves Guinness World record! London Marathon runner with hemiplegia achieves Guinness World record! On 21 April thousands of people ran the London Marathon to raise for their favourite charities. We were excited to see...
Benefits & money You might be starting to think about your son or daughter's financial independence and how they'll start to manage their own money.
Families urged to not miss out their free NHS flu vaccine We are urging families to not miss out on getting the free flu vaccination for themselves and their children as winter and the flu season loom. NHS England has already...
Volunteering Our volunteering opportunities Other ways to volunteer Join your local parent carer forum Parent carer forums are organised groups of parents and carers of disabled children from a local area...
My experience at work Picture of Helen Povey who tells us about her experience at work and living with hemiplegia
Key dates: Are you ready to vote? Although the General Election isn’t until the Thursday 4 July, there are a few deadlines that you need to know about sooner. If you’re voting in person, now is the...