Contact calls for option to claim PIP at 18
The government is currently consulting on some of the changes announced in the Pathways for Work disability reform green paper. Among the proposals the government is seeking views on is...
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New Welsh DLA videos and benefit changes guide
We’re delighted to share that we’ve just published our popular “Introduction to Disability Living Allowance (DLA)” animations in Welsh. You can watch on our YouTube channel or below – use...
Children without a school place for the beginning of the school term
Many disabled children and youngsters with additional needs are still without a school place before the start of the school year. This might be because a child is waiting for...
Your views needed: Getting extra help for your child’s education
Getting extra support for your child’s learning is a big issue. In fact, it is one of the top reasons parents get in touch with our helpline or visit our...
Contact welcomes new approach following alarming exclusions rise
This news story applies to England only. Education leaders have suggested that the new government will seek to prevent schools disproportionately excluding children with special educational needs (SEN). This follows...
It’s secondary school National Offer Day – what happens now?
This news story is for parents in England only. See our education advice if you live in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. If your child has an Education, Health and Care...
Parents in England: apply for primary school places before Sunday deadline
This Sunday 14 January is the deadline for families in England applying for primary school places. This deadline applies to all children who do not have an Education, Health and Care...
Awaab’s Law: Rules to protect social housing tenants in England from damp and unsafe homes
Legislation known as Awaab’s Law came in to effect at the end of last year to ensure people who rent their home live in safe healthy housing. The new law is named after toddler...
Almost 1/3 families with disabled children live in unsuitable homes
Almost a third (30%) of families with a disabled child live in a home that does not meet the needs of their child. Of those, 48% say their home worsens...
Join us at Parallel Windsor, a festival of inclusivity and challenge events!
Do you and your family want to take part in a national celebration of disability inclusion, all while raising funds to support our vital work? Parallel Windsor is an award-winning...
Government’s plan for post-16 education and skills outlined in white paper
Last week the government released its long-awaited white paper on post-16 education and skills in England. The paper is broad in its ambition to reform further education. This is most...
Recognising and supporting carers this Carers Week
5-11 June is Carers Week – a week that shines a spotlight on the vital role unpaid carers play in our communities. Recent research shows that that unpaid carers –...
Contact’s parent carer Chair calls for your support
We are so excited to launch our Lifeline Appeal in partnership with the Big Give next week. From Tuesday 3 – Tuesday 10 December, the Big Give will double every...
Good luck to all our London Marathon runners on Sunday!
We’ll be proudly cheering on all our London Marathon runners this Sunday as they put months of training and hard work into practice! We just wanted to say the very...
Parents in parliament today call for SEN support boost
This applies in England only. Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from across England attended parliament today to discuss ways to promote inclusion in mainstream schools....
Q&A for parent carers: Grants, home adaptations and financial help schemes
Many families with disabled children in the UK are eligible for grants and other financial support schemes that can help towards the cost of household bills, health, education, transport, home...
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”...