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Contact is among 50 charities writing to the Prime Minister urging him to fix disabled children’s social care

Friday 11 September 2026

Contact and more than 50 charities in the Disabled Children’s Partnership, have written to the Prime Minister outlining the catastrophic failures in...

A group of children and adults dance around a maypole in a forest, holding colourful ribbons. A guitar rests against a tree nearby. The scene is lively and joyful among the green trees.
FREE woodland adventures for SEND families in Leeds this September

Thursday 10 September 2026

Three crumpled papers—green with a happy face, yellow with a neutral face, and red with a sad face—are next to tickboxes.
Shape the future of our information & advice service

Monday 7 September 2026

Four people smile during a video call. Three wear headphones, and one makes a peace sign with both hands. Each person is in a separate frame with different backgrounds.
Let’s Chat online sessions back for parent carers in Wales

Friday 4 September 2026

A child with face paint talks to an adult at an outdoor event. The adult wears a white "Contact" t-shirt for a charity supporting families with disabled children. There are balloons, cups, and blurred people in the background, indicating a lively atmosphere.
Help us call for support-led social care assessments

Thursday 3 September 2026

Baby in a pushchair
New information and advice resources for families in Wales

Wednesday 2 September 2026

Eight people stand side by side in a hall with a large window, wooden floor, and an “A Future for All” banner behind them. They are smiling and dressed in a variety of outfits.
Roundtable brings together MP and local parent carers

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Two parents either side of their teenage daughter, holding her hands. They are all smiling into the camera.
Ask your MP to stand up for disabled children’s health support

Friday 28 August 2026

Smart energy meter display on kitchen worktop
Contact’s household bills help as energy prices rise

Thursday 27 August 2026

Mum and child cuddling on hot sunny day
Parliamentary committee backs disabled children’s social care law overhaul

Thursday 27 August 2026

A smiling young person with glasses and a red shirt holds a large trophy on an aeroplane, with other passengers visible in the background.
From Contact Cymru sports day to Genuine Cup champion!

Wednesday 26 August 2026

A double-decker bus with an “Onward” film advert is stopped on a rainy city street. People are visible through the bus windows; a person in a white coat stands on the pavement holding an umbrella.
24-hour free bus travel for disabled people announced

Thursday 20 August 2026

A girl wearing headphones smiles whilst using a laptop, with a woman beside her also smiling and looking at the screen. They appear to be enjoying the activity together in a home setting.
More opportunities, not less support, for disabled young people

Wednesday 19 August 2026

Child and parent looking at lava lamp
Carer’s Allowance earnings rules stop 2/3 parents working

Tuesday 18 August 2026

Young adult sitting on coach
Contact welcomes Milburn intervention on work support with note of caution

Monday 17 August 2026

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Families need support before crisis

Monday 17 August 2026

Primary school building and playground
What to do if your child doesn’t yet have a school place

Monday 17 August 2026

A smiling runner with arms raised crosses a marathon finish line, wearing a bib and black vest reading "Alex contact." Other runners and a large historic building—a true London landmark—appear in the background, capturing the excitement of this marathon event.
Could you be part of marathon history?

Friday 14 August 2026

Healthy lunchbox on a wooden table filled with cheese sandwich, fruit, nuts, milk, orange juice and a green apple.
Half a million more children to get free school meals

Thursday 13 August 2026