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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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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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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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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

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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:

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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

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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. 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...

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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

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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...

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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

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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!

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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

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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 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

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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...

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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

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