HELPLINE 0808 808 3555 Fledglings Shop Search Contact Logo DONATE Click to toggle primary navigation menu Home About Contact News & views News & views Read all the latest stories, information and opinion pieces about child disability issues in the UK, as well as finding out more about our work and campaigns. Showing 1-18 of 272 Sort by Newest - Oldest Oldest - Newest Fledglings Black Friday is here: 15% off everything! Friday 26 November 2021 Our Fledglings Black Friday sale event is here! For a limited time only, we're offering 15% off our spectacular range of sensory... Do you know your rights to free school transport in England? Wednesday 24 November 2021 More generous Universal Credit rules for working families introduced from tomorrow Tuesday 23 November 2021 Child Disability Payment, Scotland’s replacement for DLA, launched today Monday 22 November 2021 Would your child qualify for DLA higher rate mobility? Find out at our Facebook Q&A Friday 19 November 2021 “I had literally no idea how dangerous a common cold could be for my newborn. I wish I’d know about RSV” Friday 19 November 2021 Families with disabled children left financially devastated by pandemic, new study reveals Thursday 18 November 2021 Scottish government extends child winter heating assistance to 16-18 year olds on PIP enhanced daily living component Wednesday 17 November 2021 Celebrating 10 years of our special education helpline service Tuesday 16 November 2021 Children and Families Minister publishes open letter to parent carers in England Wednesday 10 November 2021 Join our Additional Learning Needs Wales webinar on 18 November Wednesday 10 November 2021 Nearly 250 of you have already joined our baby & toddler email group! Tuesday 9 November 2021 Is your child often in hospital? Learn how to cut down on extra costs and stress at special Facebook Q&A Monday 8 November 2021 New rules seek to stop disabled students from claiming Universal Credit Friday 5 November 2021 We’re dreaming big – watch our video to find out more! Thursday 4 November 2021 Health and care workers urged to sign up Oliver McGowan autism and learning disability training Tuesday 2 November 2021 Autumn is officially here – and so are sniffles and colds! Monday 1 November 2021 Covid boosters and children’s vaccines now available at walk-in centres Monday 1 November 2021 Don’t suffer in silence: join the Menopause Revolution Friday 29 October 2021 1 2 3 … 16 Next Page 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