Finding medical information
If you’re using the internet to find information about medical conditions, you will need to carefully evaluate what you find. Not all online information is accurate and trustworthy.
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Epilepsy
This information aims to answer your questions about epilepsy: what it is, why it is associated with hemiplegia and how it might be treated.
Supporting siblings
Looking at some of the issues that may crop up for siblings of a disabled child and give tips to respond to them.
Contact Cymru
Our team in Wales is here to support you and your family.
Government consults on school medical conditions guidance
The Department for Education (DfE) is consulting on updated statutory guidance for supporting pupils with medical conditions and allergies in schools. The draft guidance is for schools and is an update to...
Breaking Barriers: Improving healthcare access for neurodiverse and disabled children in under-represented communities
Last year, we told you about a research grant Contact has been awarded by National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). We’re investigating what stops under-represented communities in the North...
State of NHS investigation published
The Darzi review into the state of the NHS has been published this week. In this story we summarise what the review found and what Contact wants to happen next....
Down syndrome
Also known as: Down’s syndrome; Trisomy 21 In the UK, around one in every 1,000 babies is born with Down syndrome. Anyone can have a baby with Down syndrome, and in...
Disabled children forced to wait for health services “robbed of their childhood”
Children facing “huge” waits for assessments by community and mental health services are being “robbed of their childhood”, according to the Children’s Commissioner for England. In her latest report, “Waiting...
Government launches review of mental health, autism, and ADHD
The government has announced an independent review of mental health, ADHD and autism. The review is expected to take three to six months and inform implementation of the new NHS...
What the Budget 2023 means for families with disabled children
In yesterday’s Budget Statement, the Chancellor announced the biggest benefits system shake-up in a decade – alongside major changes to childcare and extended energy support. This included major reforms of...
Contact awarded just under £98k to help support unpaid carers in Scotland
We are delighted to announce that our Contact Scotland team have been awarded a grant of £97,774 over the next three years from the Health & Social Care Alliance (The...
MPs recommend mental health absence code and expansion of free school meals to reduce parent fines and tackle school absence
A report out today – Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils – details the particular barriers to attendance for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Data shows...
Thousands of children with life-threatening conditions not getting vital NHS support
Over half of the most sick and disabled children in England referred for NHS-funded support have been rejected as revealed by Sky News today. This support, known as continuing care,...
What’s in the Pathways to Work disability reform Green Paper?
Earlier today, the government launched its Green Paper on disability reform “Pathways to Work”, setting out plans to cut spending on disability benefits by around £5 billion. What plans does...
Contact CEO gives evidence about health experiences of families with young disabled children
Contact’s Chief Executive, Anna Bird, has today given evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee about families’ experiences of health services in the early years. The Committee is carrying...
School attendance figures in England reveal more children with an EHC plan are out of school
New figures from the government show that the number of children in England with an Education, Health and Care plan being educated at home has risen by 34% in the...
Milburn Review on youth employment launched — Contact urges families to speak up
The Government has launched the Milburn Review to investigate why so many 16–24‑year‑olds are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The review is now calling for evidence from young...