About BACD
BACD is the UK's only multi-disciplinary organisation for professionals working in the field of childhood disability.
BACD is a membership organisation open to all professionals working in the field of childhood disability. This includes paediatricians, mental health professionals, specialist nurses, allied health professionals, and professionals working in the education and social care sectors.
BACD operates as an affiliate group of the British Association of Community Child Health, a specialty group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and as the UK branch of the European Academy of Childhood Disability.
Our aims
Network
Mutual support for all those working in district and tertiary level services for children with neurodevelopmental disability
Communication
Promote communication between Child Development Teams
Meet ups
Organise regular national multidisciplinary meetings on child development and disability
Standards
Promote the development of quality standards for good practice in child development and disability
Debate
Encourage debate and promote research into the many outstanding questions in childhood disability
Collaboration
Work closely with voluntary organisations and others to advocate for children with disabilities and their families
