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Hearing care is not only important in speech development and learning. Children also use their hearing to take in information and to make sense of their world.

How early years education settings in England support children with special educational needs (SEN).

On this page we explain how to find out information about schools and suggest some questions to ask when visiting. For information about the admissions system, see our school admissions...

Key statistics Caring More Than Most  Conducted by the University of Leeds on behalf of Contact, using data from the latest Census (2011) finds: When compared to non-disabled children, disabled...

We talked to a number of fathers about their experiences to develop this information. It is meant to help you get started in finding support and information. We hope it...

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit to help with the extra costs of disability for adults aged 16 to pension age. It replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children...

These tried and tested tips were prepared by a special educational needs teacher and a group of parents to help parents and children navigate changes of school, for example from...

This advice applies in England only. Read information for families in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. If the local authority decides to issue your child an Education, Health & Care (EHC) plan after carrying...

Continuing care is an NHS-funded care package for children and young people aged under 18 with complex health needs arising from illness or disability.

This information explains how we see, which aspects of seeing may be affected in people with hemiplegia, and how these issues can be identified and managed.

Ankle & foot splints or orthoses (AFOs) have been used for many years to help manage the gait (walking pattern) of children with hemiplegia. What are AFOs? Ankle and foot...

Primary care is the local healthcare that we receive from General Practitioner (GP) practices, NHS walk-in centres, dentists, pharmacists and opticians.

What is botulinum toxin? Botulinum toxin (also known as Botox) injections are frequently offered to children with hemiplegia as part of their movement therapy programme. They act to reduce the...

Learning to cycle is one of the milestones of childhood. Children of all ages love to ride a bike, and children with hemiplegia are no different. Cycling helps develop self-confidence...

Key statistics Counting the Costs 2021 [PDF] Counting the Costs is our flagship survey run every two to get a picture of the finances of UK families with disabled children....

The practical steps you might need to take following the death of a child, including offices you need to contact.

All children, whatever their abilities, have the right to play, have fun and take part in recreational activities. Local authorities must support children who need practical help to play or...

Education, health and care (EHC) needs assessments are a necessary step in determining whether a child or young person requires an EHC plan and what help to include within it.