Charity: Contact a Family (UK)

Contact a Family provides information, advice and support to families caring for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs. We have up to date information on local services and sources of support for families with disabled children. We support families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability. Our services are free and open to any parent/carer or family member. We also support practitioners working with families. No eligibility criteria It is a free service. Contact a Family helpline For information or advice on any aspect of caring for a disabled child contact our national freephone helpline o Telephone: (0808) 808 3555 o Opening hours : Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm, o Email: helpline@cafamily.org.uk Our team of trained advisers includes education specialists and a dedicated welfare rights team. Contact a Family website Our website offers up-to-date information on hundreds of medical conditions, extensive information on benefits and services as well as a wider range of support, information and advice for families. You can link with families going through similar experiences, down load our resources. www.cafamily.org.uk Parents can follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/contactafamily or Twitter: www.twitter.com/contactafamily as sources of information and links to parents.