Welcome to the Council for Disabled Children

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) is the umbrella body for the disabled children’s sector in England, with links to the other UK nations.

CDC works to influence national policy that impacts upon disabled children and children with special educational needs (SEN) and their families. We aim to promote the active participation of disabled children and young people, making sure their voices and success stories are heard. Find out more about CDC.

Find out about the government's new transformation programme for disabled children’s services: Aiming High for Disabled Children

CDC hosts the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign. You can find out more, and register your support for the campaign on our website at www.edcm.org.uk. CDC also hosts a number of Networks

Visit our Latest page to see all the recent news around policy and practice for disabled children and their families.