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Arthritis (Juvenile Idiopathic)
Also known as: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Background Arthritis is inflammation of the joints, causing them to be swollen, painful and stiff. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) affects children under 16 years...
Initiative puts families at its heart to transform support for neurodivergent children in primary school
The partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme is transforming how primary schools across England support neurodivergent children. This vital initiative brings together education, health, and parent carers...
Lack of SEND school places ‘not an isolated case’ as disabled children still locked out of education in England
Too many children in England are still waiting for a suitable school place, despite it being two weeks into the second term of the school year. Some children are in...
Contact first: Research grant awarded to investigate what deters under-represented communities from accessing health care services
Contact, working in partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Trust, Edge Hill University and the North West National Network of Parent Carer forums ( NW NNPCF), have successfully secured a grant...
Cohen syndrome
Also known as: Norio syndrome; Obesity-hypotonia syndrome; Pepper syndrome Background Cohen syndrome is a rare genetic condition characterised by moderate-to-severe learning difficulties (see entry Learning Disability), a typical facial appearance,...
NEW Virtual workshop for practitioners this February – Supporting Children with Anxiety
Book your place on our latest virtual workshop for practitioners happening on Thursday 23 February, 7-9pm, and find out more about the causes of anxiety in children and strategies to...
Child Poverty Unit must address dispoportionate costs of disabled households
The government has recently announced that it will form a new Child Poverty Unit to address rising numbers of children living in poverty and low-income households. The new unit will...
Cornelia de Lange syndrome
Also known as: Amsterdam Dwarf syndrome; Amsterdam Dwarfism; Brachman de Lange; Brachmann syndrome; De Lange I syndrome Background Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) affects 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 babies...
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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Also known as: Congenital Dysplasia of the Hip Background Most babies’ hips are entirely normal at birth. Sometimes, however, they do not develop properly. The hip joint is like a...
Mum Samantha reacts to Spring Budget 2024
Today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out the government’s plans for the country’s finances in the Spring Budget. But there was very little announced that will help families with disabled children...
Adaptations – making a home suitable for your disabled child
Many families with disabled children need adaptations to their home, whether they live in private rented, social housing or they own their property. Contact’s Counting the Costs research found that...
Epilepsy syndromes in Childhood
Background The epilepsies are a group of conditions in which people are prone to have attacks (epileptic seizures or fits). A seizure is caused by a burst of excess electrical...
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
Background Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an inherited condition causing excess cholesterol in the blood. Cholesterol comes from the food we eat, but it is also made in our liver. Cholesterol...
School exclusions and SEN: Get expert advice at our Q&A for families in England
Schools must follow certain procedures before making a decision to suspend or exclude a disabled child, such as increasing their SEN support or considering alternative disciplinary measures. Similarly, local authorities...
Benefit changes announced in yesterday’s budget
Our welfare right expert Derek explains Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announced changes to the benefit system. Alongside the headline 2p National Insurance cut, yesterday’s budget announcement included a number of small...
School exclusions and SEN: Get advice at our Q&A for parent carers in England
Schools must follow certain procedures before making a decision to suspend or exclude a disabled child, such as increasing their SEN support or considering alternative disciplinary measures. Similarly, local authorities...