Workshops
Our workshops and information sessions cover a range of topics around caring for your child.
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Getting a diagnosis
Around the time of diagnosis, parents can go through a range of emotions, including shock, denial, grief and anger. Parents can be anxious about how they are going to cope...
Refused childcare in England?
This advice is for families in England only. There are laws around childcare that local authorities and childcare providers must follow. The main law in England is the Childcare Act...
Workshops for the parents you support
Find out more about our workshops for the families you support, covering popular topics or a bespoke option.
Parent guide: Concerned about your child
A description of the roles of professionals who maybe involved in your child’s care.Who can help if you have concerns about your child’s speech, feeding, co-ordination, teeth, toilet training, learning,...
Helping you and your child sleep
A child who does not sleep well can affect the whole family. Disabled children and those with certain medical conditions are more likely to experience problems with sleeping.
School & college complaints
On this page we explain what you need to do if you want to complain about any aspect of your child's education.
Improving services
Key statistics Parent carer forums involvement in shaping health services, 2014 [PDF] Latest research into parent carer forums’ experiences of working with health services in England, including clinical commissioning groups,...
Bedroom tax
If you are a council or housing association tenant, your Universal Credit will be cut if you have more bedrooms than your family is seen as needing. This is commonly...
Strep A
Strep A (formally called Group A Streptococcus or GAS) is a common type of bacteria often found on the skin or in the throat.
Tweaking & adapting computers
Computers are everywhere in our lives: home, school, work and play. Children with hemiplegia may seem to start at a disadvantage, but learning to use computers effectively can help them...
A decent home for every disabled child
One in four children live in a home that makes their condition worse or puts them at risk. This needs to change. Take action and join our campaign.
Sex and relationship education in school
There are new requirements for relationships and sex education (RSE). These came into force in September 2020 and apply to all schools in England, both state-funded and independent. All schools...
Getting active
“I took part in athletics and still hold the national record in long jump. I also did judo, which helped with my disability by learning about balance and how to...
Hemiplegia and diagnosis
Adjustment People react in different ways to being told that their child has hemiplegia, and that is ok. You may feel anger or dissatisfaction in the way that the news...
No transitional protection for families with looked-after children moving onto Universal Credit
Contact is deeply concerned that families asked to claim Universal Credit under managed migration will be left much worse off if they have a disabled child who is “looked after”...
Disability discrimination in school
Your child's rights not to be discriminated against at school and what you can do if you feel this has happened.
Scottish Child Payment
Scottish Child Payment is a Social Security Scotland payment for low-income families.
