Contact a Family's vision is that all families with disabled children are empowered to live the lives they choose to live, and achieve their full potential, for themselves, for the communities they live in and for society.

Contact a Family's mission and purpose is to remove the barriers imposed by society which prevent families with disabled children achieving their full potential, and to empower these families to live the lives they want to lead.

Last year, Contact a Family helped over 300,000 families with disabled children.

Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children through the following:

Freephone helpline
Our freephone helpline for parents and professionals across the UK is staffed by trained parent advisors. It gives information and advice on a wide range of issues including welfare rights, education, short breaks, local services and local support.

Publications
We produce a wide range of publications including newsletters, parent guides and research reports, helping parents and professionals to stay informed.

Medical information
We produce the Contact a Family Directory - the essential guide to medical conditions and disabilities with information on over 1000 conditions and related support. Each entry provides an overview of the condition with details of support groups where available.

One-to-one support
We offer both practical and emotional support on a one-to-one basis to families with disabled children, through our family support service, volunteer parent representatives and through our local offices.

Local, regional and national offices
Contact a Family has a number of offices around the UK providing local newsletters, information, workshops and support.

Campaigning
Contact a Family campaigns to improve the circumstances of families with disabled children and their right to fully participate in society.