The helpful podcast for families with disabled children

By Contact

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 soci... more

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The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.

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August 15, 2019 Council Tax bill discount for carers
Our helpline adviser Jill explains the rules that allow some carers to qualify for a discount on their council tax bill if they are looking after a child aged 18 or over. Read more about help paying Council Tax bills at contact.org.uk/help-with-council-tax
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August 15, 2019 Universal Credit: A claimant commitment
In this podcast, our parent adviser Nicos explains the document called 'a claimant commitment', which sets out what you need to do to get Universal Credit. This is the third part of our Universal Credit podcast series. For more advice on Universal Credit, visit contact.org.uk/universal-credit
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August 15, 2019 Changes to the Blue Badge rules in England in 2019
Our parent adviser Mia explains the changes to the Blue Badge rules coming into effect in England in Summer 2019. For more information, visit contact.org.uk/blue-badge
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August 15, 2019 How to claim Universal Credit
In part two of our Universal Credit podcast series, our parent adviser Nicos explains how to claim Universal Credit, the new benefit being rolled out across the country. Read more information about Universal Credit at contact.org.uk/universal-credit
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August 15, 2019 What is Universal Credit?
In this podcast, parent adviser Mia talks about Universal Credit, the new benefit replacing existing means-tested benefits. This is part one of our Universal Credit podcast series. To find out more, visit contact.org.uk/universal-credit
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August 15, 2019 Education complaints & appeals
Our education adviser Jill explains what you can do if you're not happy with your child's education.
* Links *
School complaints - contact.org.uk/school-college-complaints
EHC annual reviews - contact.org.uk/ehc-plan-reviews
Tribunal appeals - contact.org.uk/tribunal-appeals
Education - contact.org.uk/education

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August 15, 2019 Applying for a secondary school place
Listen to our education specialist Jill, from the Contact helpline, talk about applying for a secondary school place through the school admissions process. For more admission on school applications, visit contact.org.uk/admissions
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August 15, 2019 Applying for a primary school place
In this episode in our education podcasts series, education adviser Jill gives her advice on applying for a primary school place for a child with special educational needs. For more advice on school admissions, visit contact.org.uk/admissions
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August 15, 2019 Top tips for starting school
In this podcast, our parent adviser Michaela shares her top tips for parents whose children are about to start a new school. For more advice and support on starting school, visit contact.org.uk/admissions
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August 15, 2019 Will I be better off claiming Carer's Allowance?
Our welfare rights advisers respond to some frequently asked questions about claiming Carers Allowance, including when it's worth claiming it alongside other benefits. This is part three of our Carer's Allowance series. For more advice and support, visit contact.org.uk/carers-allowance
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