48 episodes
The helpful podcast for families with disabled children Contact
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Advice and information podcasts from Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. Covering everything from disability benefits, special education, health and diagnosis, and accessing social care.
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Seven reasons why you should claim Child Disability Payment in Scotland
Contact parent adviser Derek gives seven good reasons why parents in Scotland should claim the benefit Child Disability Payment.
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Seven reasons to claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Updated March 2024
Our parent adviser Derek explains why claiming Disability Living Allowance can be a gateway onto more financial help.
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A conversation with Ramou from Peterborough Family Voice
Contact Associate Laura talks to Ramou from Peterborough Family Voice parent carer forum about reaching the work they do reaching out to different communities in the area.
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Moving onto Universal Credit
This podcast episode looks at the different ways that someone might move onto Universal Credit.
Transcript: https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/other-ways-to-get-advice/the-helpful-podcast-for-families-with-disabled-children/moving-onto-universal-credit-podcast-transcript/
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What should you do if you receive a Universal Credit managed migration notice?
This episode is about what you should do if you receive a managed migration notice from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) telling you that your existing legacy benefits are ending and you need to claim Universal Credit.
Transcript: https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/other-ways-to-get-advice/the-helpful-podcast-for-families-with-disabled-children/what-should-you-do-if-you-receive-a-universal-credit-managed-migration-notice-podcast-transcript/
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Tube feeding with Fledglings
Our Fledglings shop sells clothing, products and equipment to help children and adults with all kinds of disability, condition or area of difficulty. And our new tube feeding range of clothes is no different.
In this episode, Contact's Head of Commerce Lisa talks to our Wales Information and Networking Coordinator, Mandy, about products to help your child.
You can also watch this conversation on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/j72GXr8KLwY
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Customer Reviews
Brilliant podcast!
Great variety of topics covered.
Fantastic source of information for families with disabled children
Great resource for parents :0)