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Podcast: Seven reasons to claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Hi, my name is Mia, and I’m a parent adviser at Contact. I want to tell you about 7 good reasons...

Information on forums working with elected members of local authorities such as cabinet or executive board members.

Meet the senior management team and trustees of Contact, the UK charity that supports families of disabled children.

If you are requesting an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment, or providing further information as part of the assessment itself, it is important to give clear information about...

You might have different options for how you choose, manage and pay for the care you and your family need.

Some pupils receive support through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.

We have an A-Z directory of medical conditions, including information about symptoms, treatment and support. Here’s how we keep it up-to-date and accurate. Medical information provided by Contact The entries...

Find more information and downloadable templates for policies and procedures.

We can host all our courses for small or large groups, virtually as a webinar or workshop and of course in-person too.

With so much change happening in the NHS, engaging with local health partners, including Clinical Commissioning Groups, GPs or health trusts is very relevant for parent carer forums. This page...

Hi. My name is Derek and I’m an adviser on Contact’s free Helpline for families with disabled children. This podcast is about the Scottish Child Payment a benefit for low...

Campaigning for high risk children to get early access to the covid vaccine We are pleased that the JCVI listened to the voices of thousands of families with clinically vulnerable children who...

There are a number of schemes and grants to help you with water, fuel and other utility bills as a result of caring for a disabled child.

Is your child having difficulty meeting certain milestones? We can help.

Key statistics Forgotten families – The impact of isolation on families with disabled children across the UK, 2011 [PDF] In our survey of over 1,100 families with disabled children, we...

The change from being a teenager to becoming an adult is often referred to in the world of disability as "transition". On this page, we'll help you get the transition...

The social model of disability  We follow a social model of disability. This says that it is aspects of society that cause a person’s inability to do certain things, not...

Information on working with NHS, ICBs and healthcare providers, including Commissioning, overseeing quality and developing relationships.