Parents and young people ‘unaware’ of potential cash windfall Could your child have a pot of cash sat waiting to be claimed? We are here to help you find out. What is a Child Trust Fund? If your child...
Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Background Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a rare disorder of the lungs which occurs at birth or shortly thereafter. The symptoms include cyanosis (blue cast of the...
Free school meals scheme in London shows why we must ensure disabled children don’t miss out News today that free school meals will be given to all London primary schools next year shows the importance of ensuring eligible disabled children don’t miss out. Una Summerson, Head...
Hereditary Thrombophilia Background Hereditary thrombophilia is the increased tendency to develop blood clots in blood vessels. Blood is designed to flow freely round the body and not obstruct blood vessels. At the...
NHS Covid Pass for international travel extended to children aged 12-15 in England Children aged 12-15 in England are now able to access an NHS Covid Pass letter for international travel if they have had both doses of the vaccine. This will allow...
Hydrocephalus Background Hydrocephalus is commonly known as ‘water on the brain’. There are four cavities called ventricles inside the brain. A watery fluid known as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flows through narrow...
Tinnitus Background Tinnitus is the name given to a symptom described by an individual who experiences perceptions of noises in the head or ears. This can be described in many different...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Also known as: ADHD; Hyperkinetic disorder 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....
Eczema Also known as: Atopic Eczema; Contact Dermatitis If your child is affected by a disability or medical condition we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to...
Could you be an autism Peer Educator? Contact and Ambitious about Autism are delighted to oversee the Regional Hub for London and the Midlands for Autism Central, a new programme co-designed to provide high-quality and accessible autism information,...
Stiff person syndrome (SPS) Also known as: Stiff Man Syndrome Stiff person syndrome (SPS; sometimes called stiff man syndrome in the medical literature) is a rare neurological disease that affects approximately 1 in 200,000...
Parent Adviser – Family Finance Team Parent Adviser – Family Finance Team Contract: Initially fixed term until 31st March 2025 but with the possibility of becoming permanent subject to future funding Hours: 35 hours per week Salary...
Helpline Parent Adviser SEND Helpline Parent Adviser SEND Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2025 Hours: 28 hours per week – Home Based or Office Based/Hybrid Salary: £31,623 – £34,870 pro rata (Office...
Digital Information Officer – Nations Digital Information Officer – Nations Salary: £33,821 pro rata Hours: 14 hours per week Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 9 months Location: Home-based Join us! We are Contact, the charity for families with...
Fetal Anti-convulsant syndrome Background Babies exposed to anti-convulsant medication (also known as anti-epileptic drugs, or AEDs) taken by the mother during pregnancy have a higher risk of suffering some birth defects. The risk...
Continuing care Continuing care is an NHS-funded care package for children and young people aged under 18 with complex health needs arising from illness or disability. What is a continuing care? Continuing...