What to expect from a Universal Credit managed migration notice
Over the next few years, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will ask all legacy benefits claimants to claim Universal Credit instead. This part of the process of rolling...
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Three ways the next government can improve England’s education system
Latest figures from the Department for Education show there are more than 1.6 million pupils in England with special educational needs (SEN), an increase of 101,000 since 2023. The number includes...
Once in a lifetime chance to make disabled children’s social care work
The Law Commission has today launched its long-awaited consultation on reforming social care law for disabled children in England. The consultation, led by Commissioner Alison Young, is part of a...
Law Commission recommends radical reform of disabled children’s social care law
The Law Commission has today published its final report on reforming disabled children’s social care. The report calls for a new legal framework, national eligibility criteria and a legal duty...
Solving the SEND crisis: Contact’s analysis
Today the Education Select Committee has published a report from its inquiry, Solving the SEND crisis in England. We welcome this detailed report which puts families at its heart. It...
Disability discrimination in school
Your child's rights not to be discriminated against at school and what you can do if you feel this has happened.
Personal budgets and direct payments
You might have different options for how you choose, manage and pay for the care you and your family need.
Behaviour that challenges
Many young children have emotional outbursts. Behaviour can become challenging when it happens often or it is harmful to the child, the parent or other people.
Developmental delay
Babies and children usually learn important skills as they develop. In fact, during the first five years of their lives, most children develop more skills than at any other time.
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,...
What is hemiplegia?
What is hemiplegia? Childhood hemiplegia (sometimes called hemiparesis) is a condition caused by damage to the parts of the brain or spinal cord (the central nervous system) that control movements...
Looking after your relationship
Many of the parents we speak to say their experiences bringing up a disabled child have brought them closer together. Some couples do become overwhelmed and separate, but with the...
Coping with stress
Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. It's when we think a task is too big for our resources. Sometimes we are so stressed...
Making a plan
The change from being a teenager to becoming an adult is often referred to in the world of disability as "transition". On this page, we'll help you get the transition...
Benefits & money
You might be starting to think about your son or daughter's financial independence and how they'll start to manage their own money.
Independent living & housing
As your child grows older, you can support them towards independence. This could mean learning new skills that'll help them start to do their own things. And in some cases...
Success stories: parent carers making a difference
Take a look at some examples of success stories that Parent Carer Forums (PCFs) have shared with us highlighting some of their achievements and impact.
Support in education
Find out about support in education for children with additional support needs in Scotland.
