Contact a Family

Contact a Family

Contact a Family is the only UK-wide charity that supports families with disabled children, regardless of the disability of the child, and offers specialism in rare disorders.

We currently reach over 340,000 families with disabled children by providing a range of practical and emotional information, support and advice services. This includes helping them to access the resources and benefits available to them, a free helpline, access to respite and family outings, and offering peer support as well as workshops to develop vital skills for the whole family.

Registered Charity No. 284912. Scotland No. SC039169

Which charities can I support?

You can support any UK registered charity, including the University of Edinburgh.

You can nominate more than one charity to benefit from your donations and you can easily change your nominated charity or the amount you are giving at any time.
If your chosen charity is not listed on the online donation form or it is a specific area within the University of Edinburgh, you can still support them. Just make sure to include their name and charity number on the form

Below is a selection of areas within the University of Edinburgh you may wish to consider:

University Of Edinburgh Hope Park Counselling Centre Muir Maxwell Epilepsy Centre Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic All 4 Paws

View more charities

Manage your account

Donate Now