# BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1177868
- **Other names:** BACD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 9, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1177868


## Contact

- **Address:** 5-11 THEOBALDS ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC1X 8SH
- **Phone:** 020 7092 6083
- **Email:** bacd@rcpch.ac.uk
- **Website:** https://www.bacdis.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: 3.1 ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF, IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND DISABILITY. 3.2 WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES 3.3 PROVIDING A FORUM FOR ALL PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES, AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES INVOLVED IN CHILDHOOD DISABILITY 3.4 PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND REPRESENTING CHILD HEALTH ON COMMITTEES 3.5 CONSIDERING MATTERS RELATING TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND DISABILITY AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND TEACHING FOR THOSE INVOLVED WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY.

**Activities:** BACD provides a forum for those working in Childhood Disability. We host committee and educational meetings, develop teaching, training and educational materials and support the strategic research group. BACD works closely with voluntary and other organisations, provides technical advice to inform policy and guidance and works to improve the health of children, young people and their families.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Belinda Crowe |  | Jan. 1, 2023 |
| Dr Catherine Tuffrey |  | March 23, 2023 |
| Dr KATHERINE MARTIN |  | March 13, 2025 |




