There is a desperate lack of services and support for the 620,000 parents in the UK who care for a disabled child.
As a result, families face a huge range of challenges and many feel isolated and alone. Coping with extra financial costs and practical challenges can put an enormous strain on daily life, with families more likely to face emotional issues, stress and anxiety.
Thanks to you, we can be here
In 2019/20 we supported 178,000 families with life-changing support.
We simply couldn’t do this without you.
As a charity, we rely on the donations of our generous supporters to continue providing our vital services. Every donation you make goes into funding our services for families with disabled children.
Some of the ways your gift could help

Giving families the best advice and support
You could help fund our team of helpline parent advisers and family support workers.,
Last year we answered almost 13,000 enquiries from parent carers and provided up-to-date coronavirus advice on our website.

Funding workshops, events and drop-ins
Last year we ran 400 online workshops and 100 family events for a total of 5,000 parents
Our events are an opportunity for families to get together, build friendships and get mutual support. Your donations mean we can run even more across the UK.

Campaigning for change
Our 15,000 campaigners have helped us change government policy, win court appeals for families and lobbied to ensure families with disabled children aren’t left behind.
You could fund our campaigns team and help us tackle the inequalities faced by families with disabled children.
Our impact
After using our services, families tell us:
92%
feel better informed about the support they need
86%
feel more confident
97%
would recommend Contact to others
More ways to give

Make a regular gift
A monthly gift can make a life-changing difference to families.
Regular giving
Leave a legacy
A gift in your will can help families in need of support and advice
Leave a legacy
Payroll giving
Sign up to payroll giving today and make a big difference to families we support
Payroll giving
Ambassador Giving Circle
Your strategic investment will have a life-changing impact
Join our Ambassador Giving Circle
Other ways to donate
There are many ways for you to make a donation to Contact and support our work.
Other ways to donate
Charitable trusts & foundations
Find out about supporting our work as a trust or foundation.
Charitable trusts & foundations