Helping children with hemiplegia at nursery and school
How to help children with hemiplegia at nursery and school.
Showing 1 - 18 of 107 for "3, asks"
Campaigns and research
Join us to influence policy and campaign so politicians and decision-makers tackle the inequalities faced by families with disabled children.
Contact’s 3 Asks to improve England’s SEN system
Contact’s 3 SEN Asks are designed to help the new government address the biggest shortcomings and challenges within the current system.
Roadmap for the new government
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.
Tips on completing the DLA form
On this page we offer some general top tips on completing the DLA1A Child form.
Contact’s social care asks
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...
Difficulties seeing
Which aspects of seeing may be affected in people with hemiplegia, and how these issues can be identified and managed.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit to help with the extra costs of disability for adults aged 16 to pension age.
Exclusions
Exclusion is the formal sending home of a pupil from school for disciplinary reasons. An exclusion can be permanent or fixed-term.
Hiring a personal assistant
You might choose to employ a personal assistant if you receive direct payments or a personal budget.
Upper limb splinting
A type of intervention where a piece of material supports or restricts the movement of an arm, shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand.
Orthopaedic surgery
Most current surgery is directed towards relieving the physical effects of the brain injury.
Press office
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...
General Election 2024
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...
Saying yes (and no): choosing where to focus your forum’s energy
Information for forums on how to mange workload and build capacity.
Responding to consultations and Inquiries
Tips for responding to consultations and inquires for forums.
Getting into work
An important part of transition to adult life has always been leaving education and entering the workplace.
Campaigns and policy: 3 Asks to improve the special educational needs system in England
Policy briefing outlining what needs to change to improve the special educational needs system for disabled children in England.