Campaigns and research Join us to influence policy and campaign so politicians and decision-makers tackle the inequalities faced by families with disabled children.
Dealing with debt This advice applies across the UK. We’ve put together some tips on working through your debts and what your rights are when dealing with creditors. Getting debt advice If you...
Information Officer, Wales | Swyddog Gwybodaeth, Cymru Information Officer, Wales | Swyddog Gwybodaeth, Cymru Information Officer, Wales Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 22 April 2027 Hours: 21 hours per week Salary: : £32,618 pro rata Location: Home-based,...
Training and consultancy With over 40 years’ experience working in co-production with parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities SEND, and with an extensive community of specialist trainers and...
Toilet training children with additional needs and disabilities – CPD-accredited Introduction All children learn to use the potty or toilet at a different stage in their life. Most children start to show an interest in moving on to a potty...
Carer’s assessments: your needs as a carer Advice on asking for a carer's assessment, what the assessment looks like and what happens after the assessment.
Finance and benefits Many families with disabled children live close to or below the poverty line. It costs on average three times more to raise a disabled child than a non-disabled child and...
DinoDay Facebook Challenge FAQs DinoDay Facebook Challenge FAQs How does Contact’s Facebook challenge for DinoDay work? We want as many people as possible to get involved in DinoDay 2024. Whether you choose to walk...
Strep A Strep A (formally called Group A Streptococcus or GAS) is a common type of bacteria often found on the skin or in the throat. The bacteria can cause many different...
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome Also known as: 4p- syndrome; Chromosome 4p- syndrome; Pitt-Rogers-Danks syndrome Background Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is a rare chromosome disorder. The syndrome is caused by a missing section (deletion) of genetic information...
Benefiting You What is Benefiting You? We understand the financial pressures families with a disabled child face. And we know how life-changing the benefit Disability Living allowance (DLA) can be. But many...
Epilepsy This information aims to answer your questions about epilepsy: what it is, why it is associated with hemiplegia and how it might be treated.
Charity of the year Why Contact is your perfect Charity of the year partner Because our work is relevant to so many families our partnership will resonate with your staff, customers and suppliers. To...
Join our Ambassador Giving Circle Join our Ambassadors Giving Circle today and help transform the lives of families with disabled children. Membership starts from £1,000.
Developing self esteem Tips for developing your child’s self esteem All children and families are different, and what works for some may not work for others. What feels right for you and your...
Emotions & behaviour Brain injuries and behaviour that challenges Research shows us that having a brain injury, like those that cause hemiplegia, makes children more vulnerable to displaying challenging behaviour. It is thought...
Local advice & support organisations Local advice & support organisations There may be a number of local advice and support organisations in your area. Here are some ideas to help you. Local advice organisations Advice...