My recent report has highlighted some of the distinct challenges that children with SEND face in their daily lives. Ahead of the Government's Disability Action Plan, I have made a series of recommendations with key changes that I would like to see. childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/experienc…

NEW: Risk factors of secondary school exclusion In our latest post, we identify three variables associated with exclusion in secondary: history of exclusion/suspension at primary, involvement with Social Care, and economic disadvantage. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/490JMhK

Impact of revised ⁦BAPM⁩ extreme preterm framework: risk based approach to provision of survival focused care for babies born at 22 weeks’ gestation in England and Wales 2018-2019 vs 2020-2021. Published ⁦BMJMedicine⁩ today ⬇️ bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/2/1/e0…

3 x ⬆️ in babies born 22 weeks cared for in UK NNUs 3/10 admitted survive to discharge Implications for resources to deliver best care & support parents and staff. Centre for Paediatrics & Child Health Imperial School of Public Health Department of Primary Care & Public Health Read Imperial College London news coverage ⬇️ imperial.ac.uk/news/249374/nu…

Please take a look at our new Enhanced e-learningcourse, complementing the ‘Introduction to Neonatal Palliative Care’ course. Adapted from our textbook ‘Neonatal Palliative Care for Nurses’ @duncan_CNSE Gareth Jones 💙 🌟 Kath Evans RGN RSCN 💙💛 Roisin louiseweaverlowe Julia Petty Emily Harrop

Congratulations to Samantha Morton for receiving this prestigious award. She is such a powerful champion of children in care and care leavers ⬇️

Spare 90 seconds to watch & share this great little video with a very important message, from children and young people missing out on school due to unmet special needs.

Please have your voice heard and comment on the NEW Framework for Palliative Care. It’s vital you have your say #PerinatalPalliativeCare #ManagingUncertainty #SupportingFamilies #SupportingPerinatalTeams National Neonatal Palliative Care Project Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) Bliss Baby Charity Together for Short Lives The Association for Paediatric Palliative Medicine

Lockdown habit that kept going. German and now Mandarin (much harder).

We are running a half marathon on 7 July in memory of my amazing mother. Please help us to raise funds for the Oxford MND Care Centre who supported her and our family with incredible kindness through our long, painful journey with #MND. Thank you. justgiving.com/team/catherine…

Up at 6:30am to beat the heat on last long training run (22km) for half marathon on 7 July. Fund-raising with family for the outstanding Oxford #MND Care Centre who supported my Mum and us with such kindness. Thank you for any support you can offer. justgiving.com/team/catherine…

So happy to have run my second half marathon this morning in 1h53. Much more importantly, raising over £4000 for MND Association Oxford Care Centre, in memory of our dear Mum. Thank you so much to all who sponsored us, you can still donate at justgiving.com/page/catherine…

Challenges of parenting children born before 24 weeks of gestation onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… Good articles, challenges for children & families. Generalisability of this Swedish study for 🇬🇧/🇺🇸 tho? Family and social support was good, support economically & at school widespread

Are you a family carer of someone with a severe learning disability? You can connect with others who understand through our various peer support options provided at the CBF: challengingbehaviour.org.uk/for-family-car…

Son has continuous cough since early Nov. Can't get to sleep. Barely tolerated in classroom on few days he's there. GPs at wits end, referred to #paediatricrespiratory OUH. Appointment end July! #NHS that's way too long to wait for a young person missing school.