Families want answers as to why vaccine roll-out delayed
We are urgently seeking more information from government on how eligible children aged 12-15 can get their vaccine in time for the start of the school term. Families of clinically...
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Disability Living Allowance and other benefits
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) helps cover the extra costs that result from having a disability and is the main benefit for disabled children. However, getting DLA can also lead to...
Scottish Child Payment extended to children under 16
From Monday 14 November, the Scottish Child Payment is increasing from £20 to £25 per week and extending to children aged under 16. Up until now, it has been for...
Child Trust Fund campaign in the news
The parent-led campaign, supported by Contact, to unlock Child Trust Funds for disabled young people in England and Wales who lack mental capacity has been in on BBC Breakfast News...
It’s time to bust some myths about DLA!
Some myths about DLA
Conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder
Also known as: Conduct disorder; Oppositional Defiant disorder A child may be diagnosed as having conduct disorder (CD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) when they display long-lasting, aggressive and defiant...
Councils urged to remember disabled children in spring budget planning as part of new DCP campaign
The Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) has today launched a new campaign calling on England’s local authorities to use extra money in their budgets to invest in vital services for disabled...
Apply this month for free childcare hours for two-year-olds
Parents in England eligible for 15 free childcare hours for their two-year-olds from 1 April 2024 are advised to apply before 28 February to ensure they get the offer in...
New DCP report: Disabled children and their families still reeling from impact of pandemic 18 months on
A devastating study into the situation for disabled children and their families over the course of the pandemic has found they are still reeling from its impact 18 months on....
10% off workshops, our next training course & meet the team
An update from our Business Development Team, supporting practitioners working with families with disabled children. 10% discount on our virtual workshops Our Christmas Gift to you and your families. Throughout...
MPs warn nearly a million teens missing out on savings in Child Trust Funds
A new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) – a group of cross-party MPs – has found that nearly a million young people are missing out on savings in...
Reform of mainstream school for children with SEND
This week (7 November) Bridget Philipson, Secretary of State for Education, announced “bold reform” to improve inclusivity and expertise in mainstream education for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities...
MPs to debate free school meal scheme as 100,000 eligible disabled children miss out
Tens of thousands of eligible disabled children are missing out on their free school meal entitlement due to their disability or sensory needs. This is despite the law being clear...
Busting myths about Disability Living Allowance eligibility
Today we’re going to bust some of the myths surrounding DLA. Our Counting the Costs campaign has found that it is not a lack of awareness preventing families claiming DLA...
Scottish Child Payment increases to £20 per week from April
From April the Scottish Child Payment will be doubling from £10 to £20 per week. If you are a family in Scotland on means tested benefits and have a child...
Two child limit on benefits pushing families with disabled children further into poverty
New research from the End Child Poverty Coalition (ECPC) shows that the government’s current two-child limit on benefits policy is pushing families with disabled children even further into poverty. The...
Congenital Ocular Motor Apraxia
Also known as: Cogan’s Apraxiae; Saccade Initiation Failure Background The main feature of congenital ocular motor apraxia is an inability to make horizontal fast eye movements from birth. Fast eye...
Making hospitals better for children and young people with sensory processing differences
A paper published this month in respected journal Child Care in Practice shines a spotlight on work Contact carried out with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, neurodiverse children and...
