British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 28/07/2026BACD 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 001
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Join 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 000
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Could 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) 000
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 24/10/2025BACD-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... 100
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 31/07/2025The 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 000
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 04/07/2025A 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... 000
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Have 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... 000
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 17/03/2025TNC 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... 011
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Are 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 010
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 14/01/2025🚨 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... 030
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Are 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 002
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Round 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 000
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Last 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... 011