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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 10d

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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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Jul 31

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

British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Jul 4

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...

British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · May 27

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...

British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Apr 16

📢 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

www.bacdis.org.uk

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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Mar 19

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

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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Mar 17

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...

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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Feb 24

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

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James Lind Alliance @jameslindalliance.bsky.social · Jan 29

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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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Jan 21

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

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · Jan 20

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.

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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Jan 14

🚨 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...

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · Jan 10

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

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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Jan 8

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

www.bacdis.org.uk

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · Dec 17

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.

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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Dec 17

One week left to take part in Round 2 of the Paediatric T&O botulinum toxin for CP delphi process - deadline 24 Dec!

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

British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Dec 16

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

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · Dec 3

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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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

British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Nov 18

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...

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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Nov 14

📣 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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