Children and babies with certain health conditions can be more susceptible to common seasonal viral and bacterial infections and their body may struggle to fight off the illness. So as...
News today that free school meals will be given to all London primary schools next year shows the importance of ensuring eligible disabled children don’t miss out. Una Summerson, Head...
Contact believes the government is failing to address the cost of living crisis families with disabled children are facing in its latest Disability Action Plan. 32 actions to transform daily...
The BBC has published research that finds council spending on school transport has doubled in the last five years. Tim Oliver, leader of the County Councils Network, has called the...
This morning the first 750 primary schools in England launched their free breakfast clubs as part of a national trial that runs until July. Thousands of parents across nine regions...
Contact Changemaker, Becci Tobin and her son Keir appeared on Channel 4 News talking about lack of social care support for children with some of the most complex needs. Keir...
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Contact continues to support Andrew Turner’s campaign to unlock £210 million of savings held in Child Trust Funds. Andrew has already written to new ministers asking for urgent action. And...
Thousands of disabled young people are being locked out of their own savings when they turn 18. Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs are designed to give young people a...
The Law Commission is calling for a new definition of “disability” for disabled children. This is one of 40 recommendations for reforming disabled children’s social care law it has submitted...
Earlier this week Richard Tice, Deputy Leader of Reform, made an ill-informed comment saying some parents are using and abusing free taxis to school for children with special educational needs...
We want to say a big thank you to the 852 parent carers across Scotland who responded to our call to action to improve wraparound childcare for disabled children. We...
Contact’s Chief Executive, Anna Bird, has today given evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee about families’ experiences of health services in the early years. The Committee is carrying...
On Wednesday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will present his Budget Statement to parliament. With anticipated changes to Universal Credit and with charities calling for renewed cost of living support, Contact is...
Also known as: Erb–Duchenne Palsy Background Erb’s palsy describes a paralysis of the nerves supplying the arm, mainly occurring after trauma during birth. The incidence of Erb’s palsy is now...
Also known as: Infantile Hypercalcaemia; Williams-Beuren syndrome Background Williams syndrome is a rare congenital (present at birth) condition that is caused by missing genetic material from chromosome 7. Individuals with...
As disabled young people approach adulthood, many families want to understand what benefits they’re entitled to. One of the most important but often misunderstood steps is making a “credits only”...
We want to get an up-to-date picture of the housing issues faced by families with disabled children. Tell us: These are some of the questions on housing in our Counting...