MPs discuss “broken” SEND system in need of reform
Last week saw three Westminster Hall Debates on special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision in England. The first two debates, led by Sarah Dyke and Alistair Strathern, focused on...
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Covid inquiry asks for parent carer stories
The Covid Inquiry will be looking into the impact of the pandemic and the Government’s Covid response on children and young people in its next phase. As part of this,...
DCP reports highlight need to focus on disabled families and racial disparities in support
Two new reports from the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) call on the government to put disabled children at the heart of decision-making – and focus on Black and Asian ethnic...
Have your say on how to fix the NHS to make it work better for disabled children
The government has opened a major consultation on the future of the NHS, inviting everyone to suggest ways to improve our health service. Launching the “national conversation”, Prime Minister Keir...
Sign up to a focus group and have your say on improving social care
We are running two focus groups in November to hear parent carers views on the Law Commission’s proposals for reforming the law governing disabled children’s social care in England. The focus...
Solving the SEND crisis inquiry seeks your views
A cross-party group of MPs called the Education Select Committee is undertaking an inquiry on finding short and longer term solutions to the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision...
Carer’s Allowance overpayments – tell us more!
Last October the government announced an independent review into the overpayment of Carer’s Allowance related to earnings. Contact’s Counting the Costs 2024 research found those of you getting Carer’s Allowance,...
Contact responds to another report highlighting the SEND emergency
Today the Public Accounts Committee has published its report into the SEND emergency together with recommendations for addressing it. Angie Fenn, Contact’s Head of Information and Advice, said: “Today’s report...
Contact urges government to adopt social care reform proposals
Contact Changemaker, Becci Tobin and her son Keir appeared on Channel 4 News talking about lack of social care support for children with some of the most complex needs. Keir...
‘Your Voice’: A new platform for parents’ concerns
Laura and Aiden’s family Disability benefit changes, squeezed education, health and social care support for children with additional needs. Add to this a liberal sprinkling of parent blame, and it’s...
Contact and MPs discuss school attendance
Contact has participated in a roundtable discussion on school attendance, hosted by Claire Young, the Liberal Democrat MP for Thornbury and Yate. The event took place in Westminster last month....
Education committee demands urgent reform of disabled children’s social care
MPs on the Education Committee are calling for urgent reform of disabled children’s social care after an inquiry found disabled children and their parents were “treated with suspicion” and subjected...
Got questions about post-16 transport in England?
If your disabled child or young person is getting ready to move into post-16 education or training, you may have questions about transport support from your local authority. To help...
Record number of complaints to Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
Many parents of children with additional needs talk about the battle to get support for their child. One of the routes of complaint about this for families in England is...
Chancellor announces “youth guarantee” of paid work
Young people on Universal Credit out of employment or learning for 18 months will be offered guaranteed paid work. The new youth guarantee initiative hopes to support young people into...
Want to improve your campaigning skills?
At Contact, we often hear from families who want to raise issues that matter to them and their disabled child with MPs and local decision makers. But often they are...
