BACD is funding workshops to address childhood neurodisability priority research areas w specific focus on interventions & improving health services: - Oral & dental health - Eating & drinking - Transition from child to adult health services www.bacdis.org.uk/articles/cal... Deadline: 14 Aug 2026

Join us for one of our autumn educational events: 10/9: Tone Management in the NW (Salford) 14/10: Essentials of Nutrition, Growth & Sleep (online) 5/11: Best Practice in NF1 (London) bacdis.org.uk/pages/events

Could you help to build the evidence base for physio interventions in children and young people with cerebral palsy? Get involved in the SPELL and ROBUST trials! - spell-study.org (ages 4-11) - robust-study.org (ages 12-18)

ICYMI: The Updated description of cerebral palsy by Dan et al. is available now. The authors also present a more accessible plain-language version of the description, as well as a single-sentence summary. Free to read here: buff.ly/VtNZiTG #cerebralpalsy

Research Project Development Workshop funding - Up to £2.5k per workshop - Address childhood neurodisability priority research areas - Apply by 5pm Fri 27 Feb 2026 For full information: bacdis.org.uk/articles/cal... #research #childhoodneurodisabilityresearch #neurodisability #researchfunding

Call for research project development workshops deadline to apply 27 Feb 2026

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Two important deadlines for Thursday 11 December! - NOON: abstract submission deadline for annual scientific meeting 2026 bacdis.org.uk/pages/abstra... - 5pm: application deadline to Round 4 of the BACD-Castang Fellowship (for 2026) bacdis.org.uk/pages/bacd-c...

Last chance to register for BACD Annual Trainees' Meeting "Exploring Sensory Worlds in Neurodisability" on Weds 26 Nov Tickets from £30 for trainees See bacdis.org.uk/events/bacd-... for full programme and to book your place

Sense-ational Kids: Exploring Sensory Worlds in Neurodisability (online)

BACD Annual Trainees Meeting 2025

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Last chance to register for joint BACD & @commchildhealth.bsky.social #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

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...

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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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...

📢 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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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

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...

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

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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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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

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. buff.ly/4g2V9YR

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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...

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

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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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

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

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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

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

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 buff.ly/4i363QL

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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

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...

📣 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