Contact a Family is a charity that gives advice to families with disabled children.
It has a website and telephone line that is free.
If you call the free-phone telephone helpline you can find out about claiming benefits, medical questions, schools, parent support groups and education.
The number is 0808 808 3555
You can call this number from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and from January 16th, 2006 you can also call between 5.30pm and 7.30pm on Monday evenings
You can also get information from the website: www.cafamily.org.uk
