SERVICE DETAILS
We are Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. We understand that life with a disabled child brings unique challenges, and we exist to help families feel valued, supported, confident and informed.
How we can help...
Diagnosis & medical information
We can help you when getting a diagnosis for your child, provide guidance to reliable medical information and link you to a support group.
Education & learning
We can provide information to help you access support for your child at nursery, school, or college.
Money & financial help
We can provide advice about benefits, for you and your child, and information on other sources of financial help.
From teenage years to adulthood
We can guide you on your child’s journey to adulthood. For resources and information visit https://talkingabouttomorrow.org.uk.
Practical help
Information about aids, equipment, adaptations, and services to support you and your child. To find practical products for your child visit our shop at https://www.fledglings.org.uk.
Play, leisure & holidays
We can help you find information about local schemes and places to have fun, and tell you how to get help finding and paying for holidays.
Work & childcare
We can help you find out about suitable child care, and provide advice on inwork benefits.
You as a parent carer
As a parent, it’s natural that your first instinct will be to think about your child. But it’s important to think about yourself too – we can help you find services to help you in your caring role.
Connecting with other parents
We can provide ways of connecting you with other parents and link you with support groups in your area.
Common concerns through the years
We can provide information for you and your child from the early years into adult life with concerns around behaviour, sleep, feeding and communication.
