FREE WORKSHOP: Managing your child's sleep. This online workshop will explore some of the issues around sleep and will look at ways of supporting your child, raising awareness of the importance of sleep and the effect on the whole family. Book here: ow.ly/tl0Q50S3Mvx

🚨 REPORT NEWS 🚨

We're pleased to share our new report This Is Me Life: Hear Me, Help Me.

Inadequate support services for disabled young people across England are denying them the right to a happy and fulfilling life and threatening their futures.

bit.ly/DCPHMHM

With Contact, we are currently recruiting Autism Peer Educators for the Midlands.

Our Peer Educators facilitate online and in-person workshops, as well as 1:1 calls for parents and carers of autistic people.

Register your interest here: bit.ly/3QRct9G

Ahead of the #GeneralElection , it is crucial that the needs of babies, children and young people are prioritised. We want to work with all UK parties to put #ChildrenAtTheTable . Read the joint statement from the Children’s Charities Coalition CEOs: buff.ly/3QZHS9J

Are you thinking of running the Great North Run Great Run? Help us to raise vital funds to support families with disabled children, and run for Contact! Sign up here: contact.org.uk/support-us/fun… #greatnorthrun #greatnorthrun 2024

Have you been affected by the carer’s allowance overpayment scandal?
Good Law Project would like to know, they are trying to build a legal case!
You can contact them via their online form here: goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
Please read & share the below statement for essential info 👇

Did you know that nearly 3 in 4 PIP decisions taken to tribunal are found to be unjust?

Does this sound like a system that’s working? 🤔

We're calling on the next government to create a benefits system that truly supports disabled people.

🚨 With Parliament dissolved, it's our LAST CHANCE to be make our voices heard and call on party leaders to prioritise the 1 in 5 children with speech and language challenges!

Will you help us reach 6,000 signatures on our open letter?✍💥
>> speechandlanguage.org.uk/get-involved/s…

It’s #WorldMSDay .

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong condition which can affect the brain and spinal cord.

It can cause a wide range of symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance.

Read more. nhs.uk/conditions/mul…

We’ve identified ten SUCCESSFUL steps for the next Government to make, that would have an immediate impact.
Our first one is to scrap the planned PIP reforms and the earnings limit on Carer's Allowance.

Read more here: ow.ly/GBeB50RY3er

Is there an election issue affecting disabled people you think we should be talking about?

Get in touch we really want to hear from you

Email us [email protected] or message us here or on Instagram

Our WhatsApp number is 0330 123 9480 start your message with the word ACCESS

School sanctions: what’s legal? IPSEA explains the power a school has to issue a penalty such as a detention, what it needs to consider first, including when your child has SEND and what action you can take. ipsea.org.uk/News/school-sa…

Come and meet Contact & Fledglings at #gofod3 on 5 June! Dewch i gwrdd â ni yn #gofod3 ar 5 Mehefin

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Disabled people deserve equality.

But the reality is:

Life costs more if you’re disabled 💰
Negative attitudes make life harder 🤬
Too many of us are denied the chance to work ❌

The next government must commit to changing this.

SPOTLIGHT ON CONTACT: Family Finance via our free helpline. You can contact them by emailing [email protected] or by calling 0808 808 3555.

Read more about the support we offer here: contact.org.uk/help-for-famil…

Disabled children and their families must not be forgotten by political parties as we head towards the General Election.

You can find the full manifesto here: bit.ly/DCPManifesto #DCPManifesto

SPOTLIGHT ON CONTACT: 'By Your Side'

Our By Your Side parent advisers are located in hospitals and other health settings, where they are able to guide parents through the maze of medical departments and jargon they face.

Read more here: ow.ly/hOCA50RTSPQ

HemiHelp are running half-term activities especially for families with disabled children, in Wakefield, Yorkshire.
To sign up, find out more about HemiHelp, and other events for children with hemiplegia here: ow.ly/I60R50RP1TJ

This #generalelection we demand accessibility standards for elections including removal of voter ID!

Read more about our collective asks in The Disabled People's Manifesto!

Manifesto | DPO Forum Manifesto (disabledpeoplesmanifesto.com)