Deadline approaches to make sure tax credits payments for your 16-19 year old don’t stop
If you have a 16-19 year old who’ll be staying in school or college after the summer holidays, remember to let the Tax Credit Office know by 31 August or...
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Creating a sensory-friendly space for children visiting hospital: Project report now published
We’ve published a new report about our work with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to create a more sensory friendly environment for children and young people when they visit. The report,...
Updated guidance on free school meals published
In a huge win for disabled children and the free school meal disability inclusion campaign, the government has published its updated guidance on free school meals in England. The guidance now...
Disabled youngsters unfairly locked out of savings – help us campaign
Contact is supporting parent campaigners, Child Trust Fund providers and law firms in campaigning for disabled young people to have fair access to their savings. Tens of thousands of disabled...
Kabuki syndrome
Also known as: Kabuki Make-up syndrome; Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome Kabuki syndrome is a genetic condition that results in a typical pattern of physical and developmental problems. The facial features of the...
Sydenham’s Chorea
Also known as: St Vitus’ Dance; Chorea Minor Background Sydenham’s Chorea is a disease affecting the brain, particularly causing unusual movements, unsteadiness and poor coordination. It can turn a healthy...
Scottish government extends child winter heating assistance to 16-18 year olds on PIP enhanced daily living component
New rules mean that child winter heating assistant payments can be made to parents in Scotland who have a young person aged under 19 on the enhanced rate of the...
Contact calls for free school meals voucher scheme for disabled children
We’re happy to be supporting a parent-led campaign calling for food vouchers for eligible disabled children unable to access free meals at school. About the campaign Natalie Hay, a parent...
Ask your local candidates to stand for disabled children’s rights!
With the General Election just 3 weeks away, now is the time to ask your local parliamentary candidates to pledge their support to unpaid carers and disabled children if elected....
How would national eligibility criteria for disabled children’s social care help families?
This news story applies in England only. Have you been turned down for social care support because your child has the “wrong kind of disability”? Or did your child loose...
Schools Bill must ensure accessible breakfast clubs & parental choice
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is currently at the Committee Stage of its passage through parliament. This is when MPs scrutinise the bill line-by-line. They’ll consider amendments put forward to...
NHS reveals Covid vaccination timetable for high-risk children under 12
Updated: 1 February 2022 Practitioners should by now have started to invite for their vaccine the half a million high-risk children and children who are households contacts of immunosuppressed people...
It’s Undiagnosed Children’s Day 2023
Today, Friday 28 April, is Undiagnosed Children’s Day, an important campaign to raise awareness of undiagnosed genetic conditions. Approximately 6,000 children are born in the UK each year with a...
Universal Credit for disabled students: your top 5 questions answered
Last week, our family finance advisers ran a special Facebook Q&A on claiming Universal Credit (UC) for a disabled young person in education – and it’s safe to say it...
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
Also known as: Exomphalos-macroglossia-gigantism syndrome; Neonatal Hypoglycaemia; Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome Background Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a congenital (present at birth) overgrowth syndrome. This means that children with the condition are usually...
Persistent absence initiatives must focus on children with SEN
Today, MPs debate the Kings Speech, which sets out the government’s plan for the year ahead. Opposition MPs are using the debate to highlight data that shows over two million...
Good News on Child Trust Funds
Last week, we shared news that nearly there are an estimated 1 million teens missing out on savings locked away in their Child Trust Funds. So we were delighted to...
Join 4 free online workshops for parent carers of disabled children in Scotland
We have just announced four free online workshops for parent carers in Scotland covering a range of topics to help support your and your child’s wellbeing, no matter their age. Our workshops...
