Tell the Disabled Children’s Partnership what’s affecting your family Today, Contact and the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) are launching its latest “state of the nation” parent survey. The DCP is a coalition of over 100 organisations, chaired by Contact...
Latest Disability Action Plan falls short for families of disabled children Contact believes the government is failing to address the cost of living crisis families with disabled children are facing in its latest Disability Action Plan. 32 actions to transform daily...
Meet our latest parent carer lottery winner! A huge congratulations to Siobhan, our latest £1,000 Contact Weekly Lottery winner! Siobhan is a parent carer to three amazing children with additional needs, including one with complex medical needs....
Peripheral Neuropathy Background Peripheral neuropathy means disease of the peripheral nerves. The peripheral nerves extend throughout the body reaching the tips of the toes and the fingers. They carry nerve signals from...
Disabled households eligible for Wales winter fuel support payment The Welsh Government is extending eligibility to its £200 fuel support payment to households in receipt of carers and disability benefits. This includes benefits such as Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living...
Grants, home adaptations and financial help for parent carers: your top questions answered We recently hosted a special Facebook Q&A session where parent carers could get our team’s advice about grants, home adaptations and other sources of financial support available to families with...
Allergies 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...
Child Trust Fund campaign 80,000 disabled young people in England & Wales risk losing £210 million, as a difficult and costly process means many are unable to access the savings held in their Child...
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome Also known as: Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome Background Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a rare congenital disorder of blood vessel abnormalities affecting one or more limbs. It is characterised by superficial capillary (tiny blood...
Chromosome disorders If your child is affected by a disability or medical condition we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can...
Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis If your child is affected by a disability or medical condition we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can...
Facial Difference If your child is affected by medical condition or disability we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can also...
Liver disease 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...
Lower Limb Abnormalities 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...
Lung disease 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...
Mucopolysaccharide diseases and Associated diseases 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...
Restricted Growth 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...
Stillbirths and Neonatal Death If your child is affected by a medical condition or disability we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 can give you information, support and advice. To...