Contact - National SEND specialist charity

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Who are we?

Contact is a well-respected UK-wide charity providing specialist SEND advice, information, and support to parents and carers of all disabled children - no matter what their condition.

What do we do?

Contact provides specialist information and advice for parents and carers and service providers working with parents and carers.

They are the government partner for parent carer participation and are involved in running the National Network of Parents Carer Forums (NNPCF). 

Contact also runs national campaigns and research for better services and support for parents and carers of disabled children. 

Contact's A- Z of conditions library

Contact provides an A-Z of conditions library to help parents find out more about their child's condition. Reliable, medically approved information on more than 400 medical conditions, including rare syndromes. Access the a - Z conditions library here

Contact's 1:1 parent carer Listening Ear service

Our 1-1 telephone appointments with a family support worker for parent carers looking for practical and emotional support. You might be struggling emotionally and looking for strategies to help you cope. Or maybe you just need to talk to someone who understands the extra challenges you face and who can point you in the right direction to get the support you need for your family.  Find out more about the Listening Ear 1:1 appointment and information about how to book here.

Contact's parent and carer workshops and information sessions

Contact runs a range of workshops, information sessions, and online events, where you can meet families like yours.  Find information about Contact regular and upcoming workshops here.

Contact's Money Advice

If you have a disabled child you may be entitled to extra financial support. Contact provides useful information, workshops, and a specialist help and advice line. 

Find Money Advice information for parents and carers of disabled children here

Contact's free advice and information helpline for parents and carers with disabled children aged from birth to 25, living in any part of the UK is available on 0808 808 3555

Contact's Resources Hub - specialist guides for parents and carers

Contact's carefully thought out guides are an excellent source of information for families, young people, and professionals wishing to support those caring for children or young people with additional needs and or disabilities. Specialist guides and resources can be easily found on their website here

Information and advice on a wide range of topics can be found on their website here.

SEND Local Offer

Local Offer Age Bands
Parents and Carers
SEN Provision Type
  • Targeted
  • Specialist

Who to contact

Telephone
0808 808 3555 0808 808 3555
E-mail
info@cafamily.org.uk
Website
contact.org.uk/
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Where to go

Address
209 - 211 (Head office)
City Road
Hackney
London
Postcode

EC1V 1JN

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Session Information
Freephone: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5pm

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