HELPLINE 0808 808 3555 Fledglings Shop Search Contact Logo DONATE Click to toggle primary navigation menu Home About Contact Who we are In this section Our story Our values Our team More Our approach Equity, diversity and inclusion at Contact Who we are Discover the story and people of Contact Our story Founded in the 1970s by families of disabled children, who recognised that even if their child’s conditions were different, they shared a common experience – of being a family with a disabled child. FIND OUT MORE Our values Families with disabled children make us who we are. They drive our decisions. They inspire us to get results and create lasting change. They challenge us and make sure the way we work creates the biggest impact. FIND OUT MORE Our team Meet Amanda Batten, Contact’s Chief Executive and her senior management team as well as our valued trustees and discover what inspired them to join Contact. MEET THE TEAM Strategy 2020-2023 Read more about our future plans and discover how Contact is going to help families with disabled children Download now Annual Review 2019-2020 Standing together to support families – find out more about the work we do Download now Top About Contact Contact is a trading name of Contact a Family. Charity registered in England and Wales (284912) and Scotland (SC039169). Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (1633333). VAT registration GB 749 3846 82. © Contact 2021 Contact, 209 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN Tel: 020 7608 8700 Quick links Contact us Work for Contact Press office Privacy policy Cookies Terms Accessibility Safeguarding Join us on social media Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Helpline We run a free helpline for parents and carers with a disabled child aged from birth to 25, living in any part of the UK. Your child does not need a diagnosis for you to call our helpline. For more details about the helpline services and hours, please see our Helpline page. 0808 808 3555 Newsletter Keep up-to-date on all the latest disability news, Contact’s work and activities, and opportunities to get involved – sign up below. SIGN UP In 2020/2021 we helped 196,000 families with disabled children We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT