The new Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, has launched The Big Ask – the largest ever consultation with children aged 4…
A new app/tool has been developed for young people between the ages of 13 - 25 years old in the Lancashire area to help them think about their mental health. …
Claiming Universal Credit for a disabled 16-20 year old can be a complicated process, and this is particularly true if they are still in education. To help, Contact’s specialist family finances…
Public Health England has launched a new Psychological First Aid training to help support children and young people affected by COVID-19. The…
Following the rollout of rapid lateral flow home testing the government have published guidance around this. You can find out who is eligible at the moment for twice-weekly testing and how…
Parents and carers of children who have been advised to self-isolate by their education setting or by NHS Test and Trace are now able to apply for a
Read the latest open letter from Vicky Ford, the…
A special approach to making it REAL (Raising Early Achievement in Literacy) NCB are running family workshops around Raising Early Achievement in Literacy. You can find out how to …
Contact’s 1-1 listening ear service provides free one-to-one support for parents via a telephone appointment with one of their family support advisers, these are offered at a time that suits you.…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday 22 February that all schools and colleges in England will reopen for all children and young people from 8 March. Attendance will be…
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has written an open letter to parents, carers and guardians following the news that all primary schools, secondary secondary schools, special and alternative provision schools, colleges…
Identifying early signs of worsening health in a person with a learning disability – specific training for family carers The NHS England and NHS Improvement Learning Disability and Autism Programme…
Kidz to Adultz are holding a free online event in the week commencing 1st March 2021. Dedicated to children and young adults with disabilities and additional needs, their parents, carers,…
Children's Mental Health Week is taking place on 1-7 February 2021. This year's theme is 'Express Yourself' and is focused on getting children and adults to find creative ways to…
The Cabinet Office Disability Unit has launched the UK Disability Survey: https://disabilityunit.citizenspace.com/cabinet-office/ukdisabilitysurvey/. They want to hear from as many people as possible. They are particularly keen to hear…
Blackburn with Darwen Parents in Partnership (BwD PiP) have done a couple of short video's on "how to join a BwDPiP Zoom meeting" from both your laptop and your smart…
Vaccinations are now being given to people from the Cathedral site who have been called to attend from the nationally identified priority groups. People who are eligible, live within 45…
Please click here to read the latest open letter from Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families to…
New funding announced for families in England and Northern Ireland. In response to the continuing crisis caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, Family Fund has received extra funding to support families on…
