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UK disability charity for all families caring for a disabled child ☎️ support, info & advice ❤️ bringing families together 📢 campaigning for change!

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Nearly 60% of disabled teens face school transport changes at 16, 1 in 7 lose it completely. This risks their right to stay in education.  We're urging the govt to close the loophole. ✍️ Sign: f.mtr.cool/lppxfxfhgd 🔗 More: f.mtr.cool/runxyvjkvo #CloseTheLoophole

Nearly 60% of disabled teens face school transport changes at 16, 1 in 7 lose it completely. This risks their right to stay in education. 

We're urging the govt to close the loophole.

✍️ Sign: f.mtr.cool/lppxfxfhgd
🔗 More: f.mtr.cool/runxyvjkvo
#CloseTheLoophole
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Yesterday in Parliament a group of parent carers launched a campaign calling for a fairer transport system for disabled students aged 16 – 18. They have written a letter to the School Ministers. Sign the letter here ✍️👉 f.mtr.cool/pneigdgvyb

Yesterday in Parliament a group of parent carers launched a campaign calling for a fairer transport system for disabled students aged 16 – 18.

They have written a letter to the School Ministers.

Sign the letter here ✍️👉 f.mtr.cool/pneigdgvyb
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* Fledglings clearance sale ends soon!! * The clearance lines in our Fledglings online shop are now coming to an end. ALL this stock MUST go quickly. Prices have been slashed, so now is the time to get a great deal. f.mtr.cool/kpcvqvcvvi

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The government plans to cut vital Universal Credit support for disabled young people aged 16–21. Speak up before 1 July 📣 Read here: f.mtr.cool/simsbhcukv

The government plans to cut vital Universal Credit support for disabled young people aged 16–21. Speak up before 1 July 📣

Read here: f.mtr.cool/simsbhcukv
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We asked parents to ask their MSP to take part in a special debate in parliament on 8 May. In total, parents contacted 103 MSPs. This represents nearly three quarters of MSPs in Parliament! contact.org.uk/about-contact/…

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We're very pleased to hear that the government has announced the expansion of free school meals to reduce child poverty, especially for families with disabled children who face higher food costs. As ever, we urge education settings to make sure they are ensuring eligible

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Need autism support in the Midlands? Book a free 1:1 call or email for advice on sleep, behaviour, burnout & more. No diagnosis needed. 📞 Call: bit.ly/Midlands-121 📧 Email: bit.ly/midlands-email More help: autismcentral.org.uk/find-help

Need autism support in the Midlands? Book a free 1:1 call or email for advice on sleep, behaviour, burnout & more. No diagnosis needed.

📞 Call: bit.ly/Midlands-121
📧 Email: bit.ly/midlands-email
More help: autismcentral.org.uk/find-help
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Missed our Planning for the Future webinar with Renaissance Legal?📝  It covers Wills, trusts & key steps to safeguard your disabled child’s future. 📺 Watch it on YouTube until 15 June: f.mtr.cool/xabiywnppl

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Parents caring for children with additional needs can bring incredible strengths to the workplace – adaptability, crisis management, and loyalty, to name a few. This #CarersWeek, we’re sharing simple yet impactful ways organisations and managers can help carers thrive! By

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📞 Our helpline is closed today for a staff conference ☎️ Just a quick note to let you know that our helpline is closed today, but we’ll be back as usual from 9.30am tomorrow. Thank you for your patience 💚

📞 Our helpline is closed today for a staff conference ☎️

Just a quick note to let you know that our helpline is closed today, but we’ll be back as usual from 9.30am tomorrow.

Thank you for your patience 💚
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🎧 New from Autism Central: A podcast on sensory processing differences in autistic people, with real insights from parents & practitioners 🎙️ Listen here 👉 f.mtr.cool/rjwxrekzva

🎧 New from Autism Central: A podcast on sensory processing differences in autistic people, with real insights from parents & practitioners 🎙️

Listen here 👉 f.mtr.cool/rjwxrekzva
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Missed our Planning for the Future webinar with Renaissance Legal?📝  It covers Wills, trusts & key steps to safeguard your disabled child’s future. 📺 Watch it on YouTube until 15 June: f.mtr.cool/cotuuehxit

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💬 Flexible working isn’t a perk – it’s essential for parent carers. Jade & Jaime from Contact share how remote, flexible roles make it possible to keep working while caring.  Read more 👉 f.mtr.cool/tvlzvrjbkr

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Parent carers bring loyalty, adaptability & resilience to the workplace. From #CarersWeek, watch Ellie from Contact share tips with Charlie (OurAlteredLife) on how employers can better support carers 💬🎥 👉 f.mtr.cool/dzreqopccg

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Hannah’s EHCP changed her life. Now she’s worried others will miss out. Following reports that EHCPs may be limited in new Government plans, Hannah is calling on Keir Starmer to stop this from happening. Join Hannah’s fight to save EHCPs. bit.ly/PMEHCP

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URGENT: SIGN OUR OPEN LETTER TO KEIR STARMER Hannah is a 19-year old disabled and autistic woman, and receiving an EHCP changed her life. She’s joined forces with the DCP to call on Keir Starmer to save EHCPs. Will you join her? bit.ly/PMEHCP

URGENT: SIGN OUR OPEN LETTER TO KEIR STARMER

Hannah is a 19-year old disabled and autistic woman, and receiving an EHCP changed her life.

She’s joined forces with the DCP to call on Keir Starmer to save EHCPs. Will you join her? bit.ly/PMEHCP
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This is not ok. Young people like Hannah deserve more. An EHC plan can make all the difference to a child’s educational experience. Let’s save them. Join Hannah and the Disabled Children's Partnership in their fight to save EHCPs. bit.ly/PMEHCP

This is not ok. Young people like Hannah deserve more.  

An EHC plan can make all the difference to a child’s educational experience. Let’s save them. 

Join Hannah and the <a href="/DCPcampaign/">Disabled Children's Partnership</a> in their fight to save EHCPs. bit.ly/PMEHCP
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We’re giving you 5 FREE CHANCES to win up to £10,000 when you join the Contact Lottery! 🎉 Claim your 5 free entries 👉 bit.ly/5-Insta or via the link in our bio. This special offer is to celebrate 5 years since we launched our weekly lottery to help fund Contact’s

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The Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP), the coalition chaired by our CEO Anna Bird, is sending an open letter to the Prime Minister asking him not to end education, health and care (EHC) plans. In the letter, Hannah, who is 19, autistic, and has several chronic conditions,

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We’re giving you 5 FREE CHANCES to win up to £10,000 when you join the Contact Lottery! 🎉 Claim your 5 free entries 👉 bit.ly/5EntriesX This special offer is to celebrate 5 years since we launched our weekly lottery to help fund Contact’s life-saving support services for