History and Governance
BACD was established in 2004 to coincide with the recognition of paediatric neurodisability sub-specialty training. It became a charity in 2018.
History of BACD
Formed as the Child Development Disability Group (CDDG) in 1993, the group became the British Academy of Childhood Disability in 2004 when paediatric neurodisability became a specialty group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
BACD became a registered charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) on 9 April 2018. Its main charitable objective is the preservation and protection of good health of children with disability for the public benefit by:
- encouraging and supporting research for the public benefit, publishing and disseminating the useful results thereof, in child development and disability
- working to improve health services for children with disability and their families
- providing a forum for all professional disciplines, agencies and professional bodies involved in childhood disability
- providing technical advice to national government and local authorities and representing child health on committees
- considering matters relating to child development and disability and providing training and teaching for those involved with children with disability.