Dr Caroline J Bald

Join us tomorrow for an insightful #SoTL session:
“Demystifying criticality: scoping the potential of an interactive writing tool” with Bob Hallawell and Deborah Cooper.
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🧠 To mark #ActionForBrainInjuryWeek we're re-sharing a recent episode of Let's Talk Social Work exploring how social workers can best support people with a brain injury to ensure their rights are upheld.

🔗 Listen here: shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...

#ABIWeek | #BrainHealth

Just finished listening to this podcast. Found it really interesting and would love to learn more if anyone has any recommendations. cc: @carolinejbald.bsky.social @katemellor.bsky.social.

Glad you found it interesting. Lovely to connect. Have a look at @biswg-uk.bsky.social for more information. We are launching @headstogether.bsky.social modules over the coming months. We also have a series of recorded presentations. Otherwise give us a shout and we’ll happily connect you.

Trump plan cuts funding for brain injury research The Trump administration's budget request eliminates major federal funding for traumatic brain injury research and education, potentially undercutting efforts to address head injuries in sports.

Trump's proposed 2026 budget would dramatically cut federal funding for traumatic brain injury research.

The proposal would eliminate all of the $8.25 million at the CDC marked for brain injury research and public education about the dangers of concussions.

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New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth Government to roll out the Avoiding Brain Injuries in Childbirth (ABC) programme nationally

Expectant mothers will receive safer maternity care as a new NHS programme to help prevent brain injury during childbirth is rolled out across the country.

Almost half of Victorian male inmates have a brain injury. For Michael, diagnosis was the first step to a new life Legal experts argue that the system that is supposed to be providing justice is effectively criminalising disability instead

Among the prison population, the prevalence of acquired brain injury is astronomically high, leading legal experts to argue that the justice system is effectively criminalising disability.

Thank you to Mike and Jai for sharing their stories.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Private educational psychologist assessments refunded by council Families went private due to a lack of qualified professionals at Surrey County Council.

Surrey LA has reimbursed a total of £26.5k to 27 families who used private educational psychologists for EHC needs assessments, due to an LA shortage. This “story” is because Surrey was forced to act after numerous parental complaints to the Ombudsman.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...

Don’t let the arrest of a Federal Judge distract you from the announcement that ICE can enter anyone’s home without a warrant to look for migrants.

EVENT: Working with Brain Injury: Looking forward to presenting with Dr Czarina Kirk consultant neuropsychiatrist (secure services)

Social Work in Health Forum - basw.co.uk/events/worki...

@basw-uk.bsky.social @headstogether.bsky.social @biswg-uk.bsky.social #braininjury #forensic #socialwork

Pleased to share our latest publication in Comunitania.

*“Stuck in the middle”: Social work educator attitudes to admissions decision-making in relation to applicants with criminal records in England.*

New: lnkd.in/ergywvc9

Our initial discussion paper: lnkd.in/disMG2FV

Brain Bumps: What's the Recovery Timeline? I’ve been there, done that, and got the T-shirt in my closet.

Please read my latest Substack, where I talk about possible recovery timelines from a brain injury. Your journey will be as unique as your personality.

open.substack.com/pub/kellytut...

⌛ Últimas horas para mandar propuestas para el III Congreso Internacional de Historia de la Prisión y las Instituciones Punitivas (Pamplona, Enero 2026). ¡Venga, que todavía estáis a tiempo! 👉Tenéis todas las indicaciones en la primera circular: www.unavarra.es/digitalAsset...

The Impact of Head Injury on Brain Health Physics informs when impact to the head or a pane of glass occurs, there is a transfer of energy that reverberates and radiates throughout the head, brain, and pane of glass.

The Impact of Head Injury on Brain Health #braininjury #TBI
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reco...

That time of year again when that one corner of our garden does me proud. 🌱

Be lovely to catch up. Thank you 🙏🏻

Me! Be lovely to see you

Thank you 🙏🏻

Thanks so much Laura 😎

Very! Floppy in April. 🙌🏼

Thanks Lisa.

a cat is sitting in the driver 's seat of a car and says `` hold on almost there ! '' ALT: a cat is sitting in the driver 's seat of a car and says `` hold on almost there ! ''

And so….corrections accepted!! Formatting, upload, letter then floppy hat in April. #NearlyDr

Brilliant - and lovely to connect on here. Still up for crossover with @headstogether.bsky.social if helpful. Hope you are well.

Thanks for the follow. I’d love to know more.

Family courts: 'Watershed moment' as press allowed to report From Monday, journalists can speak to families about ongoing cases and report what they hear in court.

Journalists can now report from family courts in England and Wales in what the UK's most senior family judge has called a "watershed" change.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

14 Characteristics of Fascism: worth a reminder #LawrenceWBritt voxpopulisphere.com/2017/08/23/l...

@headwaylondon.bsky.social looking forward to joining your Burn’s Night/Winter Feast on 30th January!! For tickets to support this incredible charity link 👉 headwayeastlondon.org/events/winte...

SCOTUS just agreed to take a case about whether it violates parents' rights to religious exercise if schools instruct kids on gender and sexuality in ways that conflict with parents' religious convictions. (Mahmoud v. Taylor)

www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...