Contact

Contact is a charity for families with disabled children. They support families by providing unrivalled guidance and information. They bring families together to support each other. They also help families to campaign, volunteer, and fundraise (to improve life for themselves and others).

Help for Families:

• A-Z medical conditions
• Information & advice
• Listening Ear
• Family workshops & events
• Parent carer participation
• Campaigns & research

Help for Professionals:

• Professional development courses
• Forum & support group workshops
• Workshops for parents you support
• Co-production training
• Consultancy
• Advice

Contact is a trading name of Contact a Family. Registered charity no. 284912.

Resources:

• Contact - Concerned About Your Child (PDF 316KB)
• Contact - Dental Care for Children With Learning Disability, Autism, or Both (PDF 271KB)
• Contact - Developmental Delay (PDF 475KB)
• Contact - Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Children (PDF 720KB)
• Contact - Disability Living Allowance (DLA) When Your Child is in Hospital (PDF 152KB)
• Contact - Extra Help in Education for 19-25-Year-Olds (PDF 219KB)
• Contact - Eye Care for Children With Learning Disability, Autism, or Both (PDF 373KB)
• Contact - Effective Support for Young People Preparing for Adult Life (YouTube Video)
• Contact - Feeding and Eating (PDF 256KB)
• Contact - GP Annual Health Checks for Children With Learning Disabilities (PDF 202KB)
• Contact - Grandparents (PDF 483KB)
• Contact - Hearing Care for Children With Learning Disability, Autism, or Both (PDF 305KB)
• Contact - Help for You and Your Child to Take a Break (PDF 172KB)
• Contact - Help With Council Tax Bills (PDF 328KB)
• Contact - Home to School Transport (PDF 195KB)
• Contact - Introduction to the Care Act 2014 (PDF 181KB)
• Contact - Learning Disability GP Annual Health Checks for Over 14s (YouTube Video)
• Contact - Living Without a Diagnosis (PDF 525KB)
• Contact - Money Matters, A Checklist When Your Child Has Additional Needs (PDF 504KB)
• Contact - Money Matters Webinar Recording (YouTube Video)
• Contact - Parent Guide: Growing Up, Sex, and Relationships (PDF 681KB)
• Contact - Personal Budgets in England (PDF 139KB)
• Contact - Personal Independence Payment (PDF 554KB)
• Contact - Potty and Toilet Training (PDF 613KB)
• Contact - Relationships and Caring for a Disabled Child (PDF 414KB)
• Contact - Services and Support From Your Local Authority (PDF 986KB)
• Contact - The NHS and Caring for a Disabled Child (PDF 484KB)
• Contact - Understanding Sensory Processing Webinar Recording (YouTube Video)
• Contact - Understanding Your Child's Behaviour (PDF 1MB)
• Contact - Webinar Recording: Benefits for Disabled Young People 16-19 (YouTube Video)
• Contact - What Is Parent Carer Participation? (PDF 124KB)
• Contact - When Your Child Is in Hospital - Making Things More Manageable (PDF 124KB)