Research, Policy & Public Affairs Officer Research, Policy & Public Affairs Officer Contract: Fixed Term Contract until March 2027 (or three years from start date) Hours: 14 or 17.5 hours per week (term-time also available) Salary: Starting at £33,024...
Making a complaint about services Parents and carers can make a complaint if their local authority/trust has refused to assess their child or if there are problems with the services they are receiving. What can...
Advice for early years practitioners This page has information for practitioners developing inclusive approaches for children with SEND in mainstream settings and universal services, including family hubs.
Covid-19 vaccine Answers to questions about the Covid-19 vaccination for families with disabled children, including who is eligible and how they can get it.
Changes in circumstances This advice applies in England only. Read information for families in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. There are some situations what might mean your child’s Education, Health and Care (EHC)...
Driving “When I started learning to drive I found it very challenging – but I got there eventually, after two years and four tests. I drive an automatic and I started...
Our team Meet the senior management team and trustees of Contact, the UK charity that supports families of disabled children.
Child Disability Payment This advice applies in Scotland only. Child Disability Payment is the main benefit for disabled children in Scotland. It has replaced claims for Disability Living Allowance (DLA). What is Child...
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...
Top tips to help when your child changes schools These tried and tested tips were prepared by a special educational needs teacher and a group of parents to help parents and children navigate changes of school, for example from...
Finances, work and childcare Key statistics Counting the Costs 2021 [PDF] Counting the Costs is our flagship survey run every two to get a picture of the finances of UK families with disabled children....
Hospitals, mental health & community services (secondary care) Hospital and community services are often referred to as ‘secondary care’ as you are usually referred to the service having first been seen by another professional such as a GP,...
Sorting out your finances On this page, we explain the practical steps you might need to take following the death of a child, including offices you need to contact. What do I need to...
Workshops for the parents you support Find out more about our workshops for the families you support, covering popular topics or a bespoke option.
Difficulties seeing This information explains how we see, which aspects of seeing may be affected in people with hemiplegia, and how these issues can be identified and managed.
Getting a diagnosis This advice applies across the UK. Once you realise your child may have a learning difficulty or health problem, getting a diagnosis might be the next step. Background to diagnosis...
Extra support in school Read about the extra support provided in mainstream schools for children with special educational needs in England.
Parental responsibility & mental capacity beyond 16 This advice applies across the UK unless stated otherwise. As your child gets older, you might have to decide whether they’re able to make decisions for themselves. If not, there...