Are you a Community Midwife or Health Visitor that could input into a NHS project on constipation in babies? (UK)

The National Constipation Project aims to promote good bladder and bowel health from birth

To do this they are looking for a Community Midwife and Health Visitor to help explore possible interventions and education for parents-to-be and new parents.

If you can spare a couple of hours between

A study of NHS Staff (England) views of supporting children with learning and/or developmental disabilities exhibiting feeding difficulties and their families – CAN YOU HELP?

A request from Suzy Mejía-Buenaño

I am conducting a study about NHS Staff views of supporting children with learning and/or developmental disabilities exhibiting feeding difficulties and their families as part of my PhD research at the Tizard Centre, University of Kent.

I am looking for&nb

Do you have a book to promote?

If your book fits in with the broad themes covered in TAC Bulletins, Interconnections can support you in its promotion

This is a low-cost service and is specially designed for each separate publication. We will first need to read your book and then discuss with you some ways forward.

Please, in the

PLAY – an island of safety in a stormy sea

‘Play is the language of childhood. Playful children are happier children, more confident children...’

From CreateCATT: "As the uncertainty of this pandemic continues to loom large in all of our lives, concern about the impact on a generation of children grows bigger. A generation growing up amid gl

Review of Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for people with Learning Disabilities (HoNOS-LD). Can you help?

Dr Barry Ingham writes:

"I am currently involved in an International review of the HoNOS-LD led by the RCPsych in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University and Te Puote Whakaaro Nui in New Zealand.The HoNOS-LD has been in use since its publication in 2002 without any revision of the glossary. Oth

Early Intervention Foundation Guidebook: public call for programme submissions

The deadline for all expressions of interest is 28th June

The EIF Guidebook is a key tool for supporting the delivery of effective services. It provides independent information on the effectiveness and delivery of early intervention programmes.

Programmes may be added to the Guidebook once they have

ISAPIN network – about integration of health, education and social care around people in need. Started in April 2020. Is it for you?

This new world network is for people who are passionate about integrated support / joint working around people of any age who have special needs of some sort. The network can include:

people who have special needs
the people around them (family, friends, keyworkers, advocates)
professionals who pro

New free network about integrating health, education and social care around adults and children with special needs. Will you join?

Amongst members would be some ... who are stuck and looking for ways to move forward

There is a massive challenge in joining support systems together around children and adults who have disabilities and special needs. Some need simultaneous support from two of these agencies or all three. Some also