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Contact’s 3 SEN Asks are designed to help the new government address the biggest shortcomings and challenges within the current system.

What is Hemiplegia? Top tips for staff working in early years and primary settings Creating an inclusive school setting “At Alex’s primary the head talked to the whole school before...

Join us to influence policy and campaign so politicians and decision-makers tackle the inequalities faced by families with disabled children.

Roadmap for the next government - disabled children deserve a government that is prepared to think big and to build a society where everyone is given equal opportunities.

On this page we offer some general top tips on completing the DLA1A Child form.

The current social care system Good quality social care allows disabled children to thrive and families to sustain their parenting and caring roles. Timely, high-quality support can prevent a child’s...

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.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit to help with the extra costs of disability for adults aged 16 to pension age. It replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children...

Exclusion is the formal sending home of a pupil from school for disciplinary reasons. An exclusion can be permanent or fixed-term (temporary, and sometimes referred to in government guidance as...

You might choose to employ a personal assistant if you receive money from the local authority in the form of direct payments or a personal budget.

Upper limb splinting is a type of intervention where a piece of material supports or restricts the movement of an arm, shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand. What is upper limb...

When might be surgery be an option? Hemiplegia can often affect the way children’s affected limbs grow, particularly the way muscles develop and, to a lesser extent, bones too. This...

Press office For media enquiries only, contact us on: Unfortunately due to staff capacity we can’t help with student enquiries. But there’s lots of information on this website on carer...

Latest updates from Contact on the General Election 2024 The onus should not always be on parents to battle for these services, we have enough on our plates on a...

Information for forums on how to mange workload and build capacity.

Information for families with a child with hemiplegia on getting into work, including rights for disabled people in employment.