Affiliate Groups

The British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD) is an organisation for professionals working in the field of childhood disability. It is a specialty group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and acts as the UK branch of the European Academy of Childhood Disability. BACD encourages membership from all disciplines working in the field of childhood disability. For more information visit www.bacdis.org.uk

The British Paediatric Mental Health Group (BPMHG) is a group of professionals interested in developing and promoting the role of paediatricians in mental health. Although many members are paediatricians, there is also substantial representation from psychiatry and psychology professionals. For more information visit www.bpmhg.org.uk

The Child Protection Special Interest Group (CPSIG) was established as a forum for paediatricians working in the field of child maltreatment. The Group works closely with the RCPCH Child Protection Standing Committee and organises regularly regional and national study day event and develops training resources. CPSIG is open to all professionals working with children in need and in child protection. For more information visit www.cpsig.org.uk

The Child Public Health Interest Group (CPHIG) is a joint group of BACCH and the Faculty of Public Health. It is dedicated to the development of child public health within both paediatrics and public health. Membership is open to members of BACCH and FPH who have an interest in the subject area and to child health practitioners from other disciplines. CPHIG has a forum that can be accessed via the FPH. For more information on CPHIG visit www.cphig.org.uk

 

Special Interest Group

The George Still Forum (GSF) is a group of paediatricians dedicated to improving care and increasing awareness of ADHD in children and adolescents. It also aims to share information in relation to current issues in providing services to individuals and their families, and to bring nationwide issues to the notice of NHS commissioners. For more information visit www.georgestillforum.co.uk