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 other UK nations. We are the only national body that brings together the diverse range of organisations that work with and for disabled children to support the development and implementation of policy and practice. 

Click here for a quick introduction to what we do.

Our vision:  CDC's vision is a society in which disabled children's life chances are assured, their needs met, their aspirations supported and their rights respected.

Our values:  We believe that:   Disabled children and young people should enjoy the same rights and opportunities as other children.  All disabled children and young people communicate and have a right to have their views heard.  The views of disabled children, young people and their families are vital to the development of an inclusive society.  All disabled children and young people should be fully included in every aspect of society

CDC's aspirations:   We want disabled children and children with special educational needs (SEN) to have full and happy childhoods; fulfil their potential; and be active within the community.  And we want parents of disabled children to be parents first - living ordinary lives.