Money & debt
Sources of financial support, help with extra costs and advice on dealing with debt.
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Eye care
Children are still ‘learning’ how to see as their eyes and brains are still developing. Picking up any problems as early as possible is really important. On this page we...
HemiHelp Online Magazine
We're excited to have our HemiHelp magazine online! Keep coming back to see our latest articles.
Lambeth office
Get in touch If you live in the London Borough of Lambeth and have a disabled child, a child with a health condition or additional needs, please get in touch....
Home adaptations
An adaptation is a change made to your home to make it more accessible and safer for a disabled person.
OFSTED and CQC SEND area inspections
Information useful for forums on the OFSTED and CQC SEND area inspections and the forum's role.
Coping with stress
Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. It's when we think a task is too big for our resources. Sometimes we are so stressed...
The SEND white paper on ISPs and EHC plans
Since its publication, Contact’s policy and helpline teams have been looking in detail at the SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) white paper. Here we focus on two main policy...
Do you have an experience to share about Continuing Care?
Too many disabled children with complex health needs and their families miss out on vital NHS-funded support due to a postcode lottery of care. This support, known as continuing care,...
Shape government’s plans for six major health conditions
Do you want to have your say on what the government includes in its major conditions strategy? Ministers have issued a call for evidence to help them decided what to include in the...
Benefit changes announced in Autumn Statement
On Wednesday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out the government’s plans for the economy in his Autumn Statement. Read our CEO’s response. Below we outline some of the main benefit changes...
Let’s Be Heard: Scottish government opens Covid inquiry
From this week, families with disabled children in Scotland will have the chance to share their experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government’s response and lessons for the future. Let’s...
New Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill introduced in Parliament
The government has introduced the new Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill yesterday in Parliament. The Bill sets out in more detail its plans for introducing an additional four point...
“Unjustifiable and avoidable” gaps in healthcare for people with a learning disability from ethnic minorities
People with a learning disability from ethnic minorities have a shorter life expectancy than their white counterparts, according to a new NHS report. We Deserve Better, a review of research by the...
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Cot Death
Also known as: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Background Cot death is the sudden and unexpected death of a baby for no obvious reason. The post-mortem examination may explain some...
The Hope Project: Support for families with Sickle Cell Disease in Scotland
Christine Membi is a parent to two children and lives with her family in Glasgow. They live with sickle cell disease, as do many other families across the UK. Sickle...
NHS App prevents parents ordering vital medications
A parent is calling on NHS England to revise a policy that bars parents from ordering vital medication for their child when they turn 11 years old. Under the policy,...