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The British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD) is the UK's only multidisciplinary organisation for professionals working in the field of childhood disability. www.bacdis.org.uk
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Last chance to register for joint BACD &
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#ABI #acquiredbraininjury #childhoodabi #neurorehab conference on 12 Nov in Nottingham with speakers from
@nottmhospitals.bsky.social Brain Injury Living Life (BRiLL) paediatric neurorehab team bacdis.org.uk/events/East_...
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Join us on Weds 12 November in Nottingham for the joint BACD & BACCH East Mids Regional Meeting on "Acquired Brain Injury - Children's Neurorehabilitation"
For the full programme and to book your place visit bacdis.org.uk/events/East_...
#ABI #childrensneurorehab #neurorehab #neurorehabilitation
Acquired Brain Injury - Children's Neurorehabilitation
BACD & BACCH East Midlands Regional Meeting
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November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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BACD-Castang Fellowship Round 4 is now open for UK-based neurodisability-related health care, education, social care, or research candidates
- Deadline to apply: 5pm, 11 Dec 2025
- For more info about the programme, expected outputs and how to apply: bacdis.org.uk/pages/bacd-c...
October 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Join us on Weds 12 November in Nottingham for the joint BACD & BACCH East Mids Regional Meeting on "Acquired Brain Injury - Children's Neurorehabilitation"
For the full programme and to book your place visit bacdis.org.uk/events/East_...
#ABI #childrensneurorehab #neurorehab #neurorehabilitation
Acquired Brain Injury - Children's Neurorehabilitation
BACD & BACCH East Midlands Regional Meeting
bacdis.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The BACD News Summer edition focuses on Safeguarding Children & Young People with Special Needs + Disabilities is available to read for members - check your inbox for the link, or log in to your BACD website user account
July 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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A reminder that BACD is calling for applications from experienced clinical academic health professionals to the position of Chair of the BACD Strategic Research Group (SRG).
Deadline to apply: noon, Monday 7 July.
Full details here: www.bacdis.org.uk/articles/SRG...
July 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Have a passion for education, putting research into practice, and interested in a national leadership role? The BACD Education Group has the following vacant positions:
- Chair
- Non-medical professionals
Deadline to apply: noon, 2 June 2025
Full details: bacdis.org.uk/articles/edu...
May 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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📢 Early Bird Registration to this year's BACD annual scientific meeting on Safeguarding Disabled CYP with special needs and disabilities closes tonight!

🗓️ 7 May 2025 Sheffield / virtual

Register now at: www.bacdis.org.uk/pages/asm-2025
Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 | British Academy of Childhood Disability
Safeguarding children and young people with special needs and disabilities: a multi-faceted approach
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April 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Today is Swallowing Awareness Day. Every year I post my food and drink with reflections about people who have difficulties with eating and drinking.
#SwallowAware2025
Outline of side profile of head and neck with asterisk at throat to indicate a swallowing difficulty. These difficulties are called dysphagia.
March 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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TNC session this Thurs, 20 March:

"Making great occupational therapy referrals" with Dr Sally Payne, RCOT

Find out how to make great referrals to enable CYP to access the level and type of OT they need to fulfil their potential and live full and happy lives.

bacdis.org.uk/events/tnc-m...
March 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Last chance to submit an abstract(s) to this year's annual conference. Successful abstracts invited to present and chance to win @mackeithpress.bsky.social prizes
- £350 cash prize for best oral presentation
- £200 MKP vouchers for best poster
*Deadline Weds 26 Feb*
www.bacdis.org.uk/pages/asm-2025
Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 | British Academy of Childhood Disability
Safeguarding children and young people with special needs and disabilities: a multi-faceted approach
www.bacdis.org.uk
February 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Are you interested in conducting research that addresses a research priority identified by a JLA PSP?

Join the @nihr.bsky.social webinar to find out how to apply for the JLA Priority Setting Partnerships rolling funding opportunity!

🗓️5/2/25 at 12pm.

Sign up here:
NIHR James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships rolling funding opportunity
We are seeking to fund research studies which address any of the James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnerships' (PSPs) research priorities.
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January 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Are you interested in paediatric neurodisability research? We are looking for nursing, psychology, physiotherapy and social care professionals to join our Strategic Research Group - deadline to apply 24 Jan.
bacdis.org.uk/pages/research
January 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Mac Keith Membership: a new bundle with at least 90% off for our partners and IAACD Member Academies!

Includes Child Development and hashtag#Disability Essentials, hashtag#Ethics modules, and ICNA flipbooks.

Contact us or your society for the coupon code.

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January 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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🚨 We are joining over 40 organisations in calling for the Mental Health Bill to be strengthened to better support people with a communication disability, difficulty, or difference.

▶️ Our briefing sets out why this matters: www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
January 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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We welcome today's announcement that funding for Start for Life will be extended by another year. This is a much needed down-payment that must pave the way for greater investment in the multi-year Spending Review.
Read our CEO Anna Feuchtwang's response: https://buff.ly/3C3j0tG
start for life funding extended until March 2026
January 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Join us on Thu 30 Jan for an update on disabled children and young people current policy and advocacy activities from @ncb.org.uk Council for Disabled Children, @dcpcampaign.bsky.social, and #SENDinthespecialists coalition
Free to attend - register at: www.bacdis.org.uk/events/tnc-3...
TNC Webinar (free) - Policy & Advocacy Update
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January 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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This promising Children’s Wellbeing Bill has the potential to transform how we help our most vulnerable children and families.
Read the full #ChildrensCharitiesCoalition statement: https://buff.ly/3ZYZoje
It's encouraging to hear how the Children’s Wellbeing Bill plans to tackle many of the issues the Children's Charities Coalition has campaigned hard for, like the unique identifier number for children and for reversing years of underfunding in early help services. Yet the money announced today falls far short of what's needed. Children and families desperately need - and deserve - sustained investment in early help services, mental health support and children’s social care. This needs to be underpinned by an ambitious strategy to tackle child poverty.
December 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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One week left to take part in Round 2 of the Paediatric T&O botulinum toxin for CP delphi process - deadline 24 Dec!
bacdisability.bsky.social British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Dec 4
Round 2 of the GIRFT Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics: Delphi process for botulinum toxin for cerebral palsy is now open.
If you did not participate in Round 1, you can still join in on Round 2!
Survey closes 24 Dec.
engage.england.nhs.uk/girft/ba61ae3a
December 17, 2024 at 10:57 AM
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Are you interested in paediatric neurodisability research? We are looking for candidates to join our Strategic Research Group - deadline to apply 24 Jan.
www.bacdis.org.uk/pages/research
December 16, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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We’re thrilled to announce the publication of the Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series, with Gillette Children’s Healthcare Press!

Each book details a specific childhood-acquired physical/neurological condition, its evidence-based treatments & lived experience perspectives
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Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series |
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December 3, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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Round 2 of the GIRFT Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics: Delphi process for botulinum toxin for cerebral palsy is now open.
If you did not participate in Round 1, you can still join in on Round 2!
Survey closes 24 Dec.
engage.england.nhs.uk/girft/ba61ae3a
December 4, 2024 at 9:52 AM
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Last chance to register for this week's BACD Trainees' Meeting on Friday 22 November focusing on Neurorehabilitation.
Aimed at trainee paediatricians, but open to all professionals working with disabled children, young people and their families.
Register at www.bacdis.org.uk/events/train...
November 18, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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📣 Parent carers of disabled children: now’s your chance to help shape the future of the NHS! 🏥 Check out @DCPcampaign’s blog and join the call for evidence to ensure disabled children’s voices are heard in the NHS 10-Year Plan: bit.ly/DCPNHSBlog #NHS10YearPlan #SEND
Shaping the Future of the NHS for Disabled Children - Disabled Children's Partnership
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November 14, 2024 at 9:04 AM