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Warning for millions of households in England who have SEND children - Birmingham Live
England · England

Warning for millions of households in England who have SEND children - Birmingham Live

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Local authorities and councils in England have warned mums and dads over a multi-billion pound deficit from years of overspending on special educational needs.See the Story
Angry campaigners hit Louth streets to protest against disability benefit cuts
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Angry campaigners hit Louth streets to protest against disability benefit cuts

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Angry campaigners staged a public rally in Louth town centre to protest against the government’s proposed cuts to disability benefit.See the Story
A culture of care: how to support carers at work
United Kingdom · United Kingdom

A culture of care: how to support carers at work

Parents caring for children with additional needs can bring incredible strengths to the workplace. Adaptability, crisis management, and loyalty, to name a few! To celebrate Carers Week, we’re sharing simple yet meaningful ways organisations can help carers thrive at work. Watch Ellie Goff, Business Development Manager at Contact, as she talks to Charlie Beswick, founder of Our Altered Life. Together, they share practical tips and insights that c…Read Article

Flexible working is not a "nice to have" for carers

This Carers Week, parent carers from Contact share why flexible working is more than a perk – it’s a lifeline. Every day, thousands of parent carers across the UK are navigating the complexities of caring for their disabled children. With endless paperwork, hospital appointments, school meetings, and therapy sessions, all on top of the usual demands of parenting: it’s tough. Many of Contact’s employees are parent carers, including staff deliveri…United Kingdom · United KingdomRead Article

£9.5m funding to support neurodiverse pupils announced

This advice applies in England only. The government has committed to another year of funding for a programme that trains teachers to better identify and support the needs of autistic and other neurodiverse children. The Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme will receive £9.5m and roll out to1,200 more schools. The funding will benefit 300,000 children with conditions such as ADHD and dyslexia. PINs aims to ensur…England · EnglandRead Article

MSPs debate wraparound care in Scotland

We want to say a big thank you to the 852 parent carers across Scotland who responded to our call to action to improve wraparound childcare for disabled children. We asked parent carers to ask their MSP to take part in a special debate in parliament on 8 May. In total, parents contacted 103 MSPs. This represents nearly three quarters of MSPs in Parliament – a great result! Wraparound childcare – the key issues In Scotland, local authorities have…Scottish Government · ScotlandRead Article

Respond to Universal Credit cuts consultation

The government is proposing to remove access to the health element (currently called the limited capability for work and work-related activity – LCWRA element) of Universal Credit for most young adults aged 16 – 21 once they claim Universal Credit in their own right. We are campaigning to stop this cut in Universal Credit for disabled young adults. This is also one of the proposals in the Pathways to Work green paper that the government is consu…United Kingdom · United KingdomRead Article

Half of families with disabled children affected by Carer’s Allowance overpayments stopped claiming the benefit as a result

Contact’s research has found that half of families with a disabled child who have had to pay back Carer’s Allowance, have stopped claiming the benefit as a result – despite it being a vital source of income for carers under enormous physical, emotional and financial pressures. We also found that: A quarter of families with disabled children hit with Carer’s Allowance overpayment had contacted the Carer’s Allowance unit about changes in their wa…United Kingdom · United KingdomRead Article

Contact research reveals unfairness of school transport at 16

Contact’s research published today reveals that almost 60% of disabled teenagers face changes to their school transport arrangements when they turn 16 with one in seven losing it altogether – jeopardising their ability to continue at school or college. Despite a legal requirement for disabled young people to be in education or training up to the age of 18, guidance leaves transport for 16–18-year-olds to the discretion of the local authority. Th…Thurrock · ThurrockRead Article

Contact and MPs discuss school attendance

Contact has participated in a roundtable discussion on school attendance, hosted by Claire Young, the Liberal Democrat MP for Thornbury and Yate. The event took place in Westminster last month. Other representatives from different educational charities and professional organisations also attended. Conversations focused on how attendance policies impact children with special educational needs and their families. Topics discussed included: The im…Liberal Democratic Party · WestminsterRead Article

Free, family-friendly climate circus performances in Yorkshire

This summer, Contact joins forces with climate and arts partners to bring a series of free, family-friendly climate circus performances to outdoor venues across Yorkshire. The immersive, nature-based theatre events will take place throughout the summer, starting 15 June in Keighley  and 21 and 22 June in York. They’ll offer audiences a spectacular blend of interactive theatre, circus magic and a chance to imagine a hopeful future. Building on ou…Climate Change · KeighleyRead Article

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