Contact calls for SEN Support to be placed on a stronger legal footing
Contact calls for SEN Support to be placed on a stronger legal footing What is SEN Support? SEN Support refers to the help provided to children or young people with...
Contact calls for SEN Support to be placed on a stronger legal footing What is SEN Support? SEN Support refers to the help provided to children or young people with...
Information about help with parking, getting a car, paying road tax and rail and bus travel, as well as advice on saving on leisure activities.
As a working parent, you may have a legal right to take time off in certain circumstances. You may also be able to request a change in your working week...
The government has today launched its long-term strategy for children’s social care in England, Stable Homes, Built on Love. The strategy aims to improve children’s social care, with action plans...
We also answer your questions we weren’t able to get to in the session. Last week our Family Finance Team ran a webinar looking at rules that determine which young...
Today, Monday 22 November, sees the national launch of the Child Disability Payment, a new benefit that is replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children in Scotland. If you live...
Privacy policy Last updated: October 2023 At Contact, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Whenever you share personal data with us we aim to be clear with you and not to...
In this section we look at how forums can work with their local SENDIASs service.
In most cases it isn't necessary to seek legal advice to get the support you need. But sometimes it may be necessary to get a legal opinion or take legal...
Key statistics Challenging the stigma around benefits take up, 2014 [PDF] Based on more than 3,500 responses to our Counting the Costs campaign, this research looks at whether the negative...
Welcome to Contact Lambeth We offer support with finances, education, understanding diagnoses, transition, short breaks, emotional support and deliver SEND related workshops. To access our services and receive support, please...
Many of the parents we speak to about bullying had positive responses from the school and found that the bullying stopped. However, sometimes parents might need to take things further...
At first glance, you might think a weak arm would make playing a musical instrument very difficult. But you can play many instruments with one hand, or hands of differing...
Encouraging independence Children and young people with hemiplegia, just like any other children, vary in their desire for independence. If your child wants to dress him or herself from an...
A child who needs a lot of extra help in their learning might have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The summer holidays are well underway in Scotland and Northern Ireland and are about to start in England and Wales. For families there is lots to look forward to in...
As part of our focus on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Child Disability Payment (CDP) in February, our helpline team hosted a special Q&A session in our Facebook Group so parent carers...
62% of parent carers have given up work or reduced hours, on average losing £21,174 from their family income. Together with enormous energy bills and rising costs of getting a...