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...
Education Committee says government ‘has more work to do’ on landmark childcare reforms The House of Commons Education Committee today published its report, Support for childcare and the early years (2022–23). The report calls for mandatory training in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities...
Deadline approaches to make sure tax credits payments for your 16-19 year old don’t stop If you have a 16-19 year old who’ll be staying in school or college after the summer holidays, remember to let the Tax Credit Office know by 31 August or...
Act now to make sure tax credits payments for your 16-19 year old don’t stop If you have a 16-19 year old who'll be staying in school or college after the summer holidays, remember to let the Tax Credit Office know by the 31st August...
Energy saving tips Energy saving tips to help you save money on fuel, heating, water, electricity and appliance costs.
Osteopetrosis Background Osteopetrosis is a general name for a group of rare genetic diseases which are all characterised by increased bone density. These result from problems in the formation or function...
School transport for disabled children in England: top 5 questions answered The new school term is just around the corner, yet many parent carers are still facing major hurdles to secure transport arrangements for their disabled child. School transport is a...
Feeding and eating Learn about the reasons your child might be having difficulty eating and find out what you can do to address common issues.
Illegal exclusions Why we’re campaigning Our research, Falling through the net [PDF], found that children with a disability, special educational need or additional need are routinely illegally excluded from school. Almost a quarter (22...
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...
SEND school transport in England: Your top 5 questions answered Our SEN advisers answered nearly 40 questions from parent carers during our recent Facebook Q&A about school transport in England, making it one of our busiest SEN sessions yet. While...
Meningitis If your child is affected by a medical condition or disability we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can...
Pallister-Killian syndrome Background Pallister-Killian syndrome (PKS) is a rare chromosome disorder, also called tetrasomy isochromosome 12p. Affected individuals display typical facial features as well as developmental delay. Credits Last updated October 2017...
Government publishes updated school transport guidance The Department for Education has finally published its revised statutory home to school transport guidance for children of compulsory school age in England. This follows Contact’s School Transport Inquiry, which found...
Asthma If your child is affected by a medical condition or disability we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can...
Herpes Simplex Virus Infection If your child is affected by a medical condition or disability we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can...
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