Living with Covid strategy announced in England
Yesterday the government announced a new living with Covid strategy in England, which will see all restrictions ending: From Thursday, it will not be a legal requirement to self isolate...
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Viral infections post-Covid: a GOSH doctor’s advice to parents of disabled children
Last week we hosted yet another popular Facebook Live with respiratory paediatrician Dr Martin Samuels, who spent an hour answering more than 120 questions and comments from parent carers about...
Direct payments for disabled children’s social care: your top questions answered
Last week’s Facebook Q&A about accessing direct payments for children’s social services in England was one of our most popular yet, with over 120 parent carers asking questions to our advisers. If...
Watch our webinar: Claiming DLA higher rate mobility for children with learning disabilities or autism
Last week, our Family Finance Team ran a webinar looking at the rules which allow some children with autistic spectrum disorders or learning disabilities to qualify for the higher rate...
Have you told the government what you think about the SEND review green paper yet?
We’ve taken a closer look at the SEND Review Green Paper – a discussion document which sets out the government’s plans to improve the SEND system in England. Over the...
A closer look at the SEND review Green Paper and consultation: Question 4, EHC plans
A couple of weeks ago we looked at question 1 of the SEND review consultation to help you tell the government what you think about its plans for the SEND...
SEND Review Green Paper and consultation: Naming a school on an EHC plan
We’ve been taking a more detailed look at the government’s proposals outlined in the SEND Review Green Paper to make it easier for you to tell the government what you...
Your views wanted on our advice service!
If you’ve used our information and advice service, we’d love to know what you think! We’re running a feedback survey throughout March. It takes only five minutes to complete, and...
Autumn Covid booster campaign launches
The NHS has launched its autumn Covid-19 vaccination booster programme and from this week will begin inviting eligible people to book a booster appointment. Who is eligible? The following groups...
DLA Higher Rate Mobility for children with behavioural issues: your Top 5 questions answered
This month our Family Finance Team ran another busy Q&A session about how to claim the higher rate mobility (HRM) component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children with autism spectrum conditions or learning...
Happy New Year to all our families!
Fireworks welcoming in the new year.
9/10 families unable to find suitable holiday club for their disabled child this summer
BBC News have exclusively revealed our new findings that show nine out of 10 families have been unable to find a suitable holiday club or activity for their disabled child...
Summer holiday strategies for your family
We know that schools can provide routine and structure for many children with additional needs. When this routine stops, for example in the school holidays, some children can find the...
No transitional protection for families with looked-after children moving onto Universal Credit
Contact is deeply concerned that families asked to claim Universal Credit under managed migration will be left much worse off if they have a disabled child who is “looked after”...
DCP launches Manifesto 2024
The Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP), chaired by Contact CEO Anna Bird, is proud to launch its Manifesto 2024. A Manifesto for Disabled Children and their families sets out what the...
Families with children who are “looked after” by their local authority will be much worse off under Universal Credit
Families asked to claim Universal Credit under managed migration will be left much worse off if they have a disabled child who is “looked after” by their local authority in a residential...
School attendance figures in England reveal more children with an EHC plan are out of school
New figures from the government show that the number of children in England with an Education, Health and Care plan being educated at home has risen by 34% in the...
Parent carers call out a lack of accountability in education system
The lack of accountability is now a common phase in the battle to fix the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system in England (and no doubt elsewhere in the UK)....
