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Your Voice: “I have fallen foul of this ridiculous system”

Tuesday 10 November 2026

Last month the government announced that unpaid carers will no longer lose their entire Carer’s Allowance award if they go over the...
Parent campaigners in parliament for Child Trust Funds debate
Contact Changemaker talks Child Trust Funds on BBC

Monday 9 November 2026
A group of adults and children work together to pot small plants at a wooden table inside a glasshouse.
Families in Scotland reconnect with nature

Friday 6 November 2026
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Child Trust Funds: what will the planned law change mean for families?

Thursday 5 November 2026
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The real costs of ADHD and autism

Wednesday 4 November 2026
A group of people stands behind a semi-circular table in a formal wood-panelled room, with two individuals in the centre holding signs about a Child Trust Fund campaign.
Major Child Trust Fund victory for parent carers

Tuesday 3 November 2026
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Do you have questions about your child’s annual review?

Monday 2 November 2026
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Autumn budget announcement round-up

Friday 30 October 2026
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Your views needed on exclusion proposals

Thursday 29 October 2026
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Contact responds to Autumn Budget 2026

Wednesday 28 October 2026
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Important developments in Universal Credit health campaign

Tuesday 27 October 2026
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Carer’s Allowance earnings limit to be tapered

Tuesday 27 October 2026
The Reality of Rare: Caring for your child, looking after yourself

Monday 26 October 2026
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What we want to see in the budget for families with disabled children

Friday 23 October 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham in a suit and glasses sits at a boardroom table holding a document as the Prime Minister addresses a child trust fund.
Hope for families as Prime Minister addresses locked Child Trust Funds at PMQs 

Thursday 22 October 2026
Infographic about special educational needs in Makerfield, highlighting that 4,088 children have identified needs, with a bar chart showing wait times for EHC plans and statistics on NEET status for 16-17-year-olds compared to their peers.
The SEND crisis is national, but the evidence is local

Wednesday 21 October 2026
A young boy pours water from a plastic jug into a sensory table with colorful toys, watched closely by an older blonde woman. Nearby, a young girl in a pink shirt observes. The background buzzes with vibrant decorations and other children engaged in playful workshops.
Setting the record straight: Disability Living Allowance

Tuesday 20 October 2026
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SEND reform proposals: Individual Support Plans

Monday 19 October 2026
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Join our webinar on birth injury and birth trauma support in Wales

Friday 16 October 2026