School transport in Northern Ireland
This advice applies in Northern Ireland only. Read information for families in England, Scotland or Wales. The education authority has a legal duty to make free-of-charge travel arrangements for children...
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Moving on up: helping your child with additional needs transition to secondary school
On 3 March, parent carers across England and Wales – who care for a child without an Education, Health and Care plan (EHC) plan or Independent Development Plan (IDP) –...
Paying for adult care services
Social services can charge for care provided to an adult over 18. How much it charges will depend on an income and capital assessment, and the legislation varies across the...
Helping your child respond to bullying
You can help your child learn positive ways to respond to bullying and build their confidence and self-esteem.
Help with Council Tax & rates
Families with disabled children might be eligible for help paying your Council Tax bill, or help with rates in Northern Ireland.
Free school meals for disabled children
Contact is proud to support a parent-led campaign, set up by Natalie Hay, aimed at stopping disabled children missing out on free school meals
School transport in Scotland
Local authorities in Scotland must make arrangements they consider necessary to provide free transport to school for pupils living in their area.
Other national sources of information
Information for forums regarding organisations which may be useful when working on co-production.
What is social care?
Some disabled children and their parents will need practical support both inside the home and outside it.
Clinical negligence
If you believe your child has been injured due to poor medical treatment or advice, you should speak to a specialist solicitor as quickly as possible. Your child may be...
Campaigns and research
Join us to influence policy and campaign so politicians and decision-makers tackle the inequalities faced by families with disabled children.
Behaviour that challenges
Many young children have emotional outbursts. Behaviour can become challenging when it happens often or it is harmful to the child, the parent or other people.
Health resources
If your forum requires additional support in engaging your local health partners, contact our parent participation adviser in your region. Publications useful for engaging with health NHS Long Term Plan The NHS...
Contact’s 3 Asks to improve England’s SEN system
Contact’s 3 SEN Asks are designed to help the new government address the biggest shortcomings and challenges within the current system.
Health systems
Further information on how local health services are provided in England and organsiations responsible for Services, ICBs and NHS England.
Speech, learning and movement
Is your child slow to understand simple words, do they use few words, or have difficulty making certain sounds compared with other children of their age?
How is hemiplegia treated?
Children with hemiplegia tend to undergo multi-therapy approach, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy. This section will tell you a bit more about the treatments available. Introduction When a child is...
Benefits & money
You might be starting to think about your son or daughter's financial independence and how they'll start to manage their own money.
