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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

🚨 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...

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

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

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...