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Contact- for Families with Disabled Children

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Contact- for Families with Disabled Children

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Providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children - no matter what their disability or health condition, enabling parents to get in contact with other families, both on a local and national basis.

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Contact Details

Telephone Number

0808 808 3555

Email Address

info@contact.org.uk

Location

Times & Dates

Days of the week

Mon-Fri

Time of Day

9:30am to 5pm

Local Offer

Contact Email

helpline@contact.org.uk

SEN Provision Type

Targeted

Details

Contact national information and advice offer

Contact's website provides advice and information about any concern you might have about raising a child with additional needs – from diagnosis, entitlement to services and benefits, to childcare and support when your child is at school or college. To help find the advice you're looking for quickly and easily take a look at:

- Our Common Questions tool to guide you through our online information

- A Turn2us  online benefits calculator, offering independent information on benefits and other financial help you might be entitled to as a parent of a disabled child

- A Turn2us online grants finder  to find out if your family can apply for a charity grant

- A Live Chat service to help find information about your rights to services and support

- Our online shop offering a range of practical products for your child and family

- Browse our library of podcasts and look out for our regular Facebook Q&A sessions for tips and advice on parents' top issues and concerns

- Sign up to our free, regular e-newsletter, What's New, to find our latest information and online advice.

Call our free helpline on 0808 808 3555 between 930-5pm Monday to Friday or email us at helpline@contact.org.uk

Age Bands

16-25 years, 11-15 years, 6-10 years, 0-5 years

Core Response Approved?

Yes

Service Information

Coverages:

National

Target Audiences:

Adults

Support Groups:

Physical impairment, Learning difficulties, Autism, Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Mental health conditions, Communication impairment

Links for information

Last updated 9th February 2023

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