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Get out and about for the Big Day Out

As part of Contact a Family's 30th birthday celebrations, we are holding a Big Day Out event throughout the month of August to encourage families with disabled children to get out and about and enjoy play and leisure together. Read More...

Attitudes towards disability shocking say UK families with disabled children

Families with disabled children in the UK feel stigmatised and shut out from society, according to new research published today by Contact a Family. Read More...

Contact a Family premieres new films

Contact a Family is premiering three new short films about families with disabled children. Read More...

Marathon heroes

Congratulations and huge thanks to every one of our 14 runners who took part in the London Flora Marathon 2009. Read More...

New ways to get in touch on MakingContact.org

Contact a Family's flagship social networking site now has message boards to enable families with children with rare conditions across the world to share experiences and support each other. Read More...

Raise money for Contact a Family in The BUPA London 10K and the ASICS British 10K London Run.

Contact a Family invites you to celebrate our 30th Anniversary by taking part in a run to help raise money to continue to support families with disabled children. Read More...

Calling all families - What makes your family stronger?

There is just over a week left for families with disabled children to tell Contact a Family what makes you stronger. Read More...

Me and My Disabled Child competition winners

Last year Contact a Family launched a competition - Me and My Disabled Child - asking parents to share their stories about the joys and challenges of caring for a disabled child. Read More...

Contact a Family statement on the death of David Cameron’s son Ivan

Srabani Sen, Chief Executive at Contact a Family, said: “We are sad to hear of the death of Ivan Cameron and our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time. Read More...

Disabled children to benefit from record levels of investment in services

Contact a Family is delighted with today’s confirmation in the Child Health Strategy of £340 million additional funding to improve health services for disabled children. Read More...

 

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