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Many thanks to everyone who attended our joint session on Advocacy with BACAPH and the RCPCH Climate Group at RCPCH Conference yesterday! We hope you found it inspiring.

We are looking forward to our joint Specialty Group session at RCPCH Conference today! Join us at 13.45 in Hall 1 for 'Advocacy for paediatricians: what, where and how? A collaboration between BACCH, BACAPH and the RCPCH Climate Group'. conference.rcpch.ac.uk/events/2026/pr…

CLINICAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Advancing Physiotherapy for Young People with Cerebral Palsy. See below for details, visit spell-study.org / robust-study.org.

BACAPH and BACCH are delighted to announce the publication of  'CHAMPIONING THEIR FUTURE: a Guide for Child and Family Advocacy'. This guide is a tool for health professionals to use to effect policy change. Click here to read: bacch.org.uk/resources/baca…

Published today! We are delighted to announce the release of an empowering new resource for families, clinicians, educators, and anyone seeking clear, compassionate, evidence based guidance on #spinabifida. buff.ly/cdvjuVY

Abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 BACCH ASM! To make your submission visit app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/81402/s… (please note that you will need to create a login for Oxford Abstracts). Closing date is 1st July 2026.

The Paediatric Bioethics Centre at GOSH is conducting a service evaluation on waiting times and ADHD diagnosis, and the effect of prolonged times on a child/young person’s future. Complete the survey here (closing date 11 April): smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SS26PBC/

On 26 March, the government issued new guidance on screen time for children under five, developed with the Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza and leading experts. Read BACCH's response here: bacch.org.uk/resources/bacc…

The @DHSCgovuk has published the Neighbourhood Health Framework, which sets out the next steps for the NHS and local government in England to deliver a neighbourhood health service. Read BACCH's response here: bacch.org.uk/resources/bacc…

😊 Great to see this support from our friends and colleagues at @CommChildHealth for the @MikeysWish_VDA and @RCSLT coordinated #InvestInSLT letter to @10DowningStreet.

BACCH is one of more than 50 organisations to have signed an open letter calling for urgent action on speech and language therapy as part of the Invest in SLT Campaign. For more information see the @RCSLT website at rcslt.org/news/invest-in….

New report by Children's Commissioner for England reveals children spending thousands of days in hospital due to delays in home/community support. Read BACCH's response here: bacch.org.uk/resources/pres…

📢 Bookings now open! Join us for the BACCH North West Regional Meeting 🗓 Friday 15 May 2026 📍 Park Suite, Park Hall Hotel, Preston A full day of clinical updates, discussion and shared learning for community child health professionals. 🔗 bacch.org.uk/events/bacch-n…

The March 2026 issue of BACCH News is now available to read via our website! Topics include Children & Young People Seeking Asylum & Refugees, Dystonia Assessment and Management, Safeguarding, and lots more. To view and download see bacch.org.uk/resources/bacc….

Booking is now open for the BACCH ASM 2026 in Cardiff! Reserve your spot now - discounted rates are available for BACCH members. For ticket options and other details see bacch.org.uk/pages/asm.

Free for nurses actively managing children with ADHD: Merseyside & Cheshire's annual regional meeting next week! Whether you’re a consultant, SAS doctor, trainee, AHP, or part of a wider community children’s services team, come along. bacch.org.uk/events/bacch-c…

BACCH is now a member of the Children & Young People's Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG), which provides a strong, independent voice on the health needs of babies, children and young people in England. To learn more about HPIG's work see ncb.org.uk/what-we-do/inf…

If you're in the north west, don't miss the BACCH Cheshire & Merseyside Regional Meeting on 10th March! For the full programme and booking details see the website at bacch.org.uk/events/bacch-c…. Discounted rates available for trainees and BACCH members.

Thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Do you work with children with neurodevelopmental/neurological conditions? If so please take the time to complete this short survey about how support is provided for families and what a high-quality service might look like. Thank you! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/newcastle/pd…