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Raising Awareness of PANs and PANDAs 🐼🍳💜 #SEND #Inclusion 17 years of #TeamEnglish📚 Education Leadership 👩🏼‍🏫 TeachFirst 💪🏻 North of England 😎

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Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 11h

I Know What Suicidal Ideation Looks Like in a 5 Yr Old
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#MedSky @claudiahammond.bsky.social @sharonbarbourbbc.bsky.social @andrewgregory.com @amandaruggeri.bsky.social @shaunlintern.bsky.social @drrosena.bsky.social @dramirkhangp.bsky.social @drnighatarif.bsky.social

I Know What Suicidal Ideation Looks Like in a 5 Year Old

After nearly two decades of working with children, I thought I was prepared for the curveballs of parenthood.

Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you very much for helping raise awareness @pippa-matt.bsky.social

Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 11h

@panspandasuk.bsky.social

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 1d

#PANDAS: An #inflammatory or #autoimmune syndrome that is poorly understood: we need urgent #research, clinical pathways, education & multidisiplinry collaboration.
Who is leading? Where is the funding?
#PANS #immunology #MedSky #PaedSky #PedSky
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One Year On: Our PANDAS Journey

What happens when your child vanishes into an illness no one believes in.

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Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 11h

substack.com/@settingfire...

I Know What Suicidal Ideation Looks Like in a 5 Year Old

After nearly two decades of working with children, I thought I was prepared for the curveballs of parenthood.

Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 11h

#PaedsRocks
@everydoctor.org.uk #CAMHS

Mysterious? That’s for haunted houses. 👻

Controversial? That’s for pineapple on pizza. 🍍🍕

Rare? Maybe. Surveillance survey is ago-go 📅

Find out more @panspandasuk.bsky.social

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Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 12h

Fab to see @panspandasuk.bsky.social raising awareness at the TES #SEND Show! 💙 Amazing to see more educators learning about #PansPandasHour www.panspandasuk.org/post/pans-pandas-uk-exhibits-at-the-tes-send-show/
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PANS PANDAS UK Exhibits at the TES SEND Show - PANS PANDAS UK

Welcome to PANS PANDAS' news blog. This post is titled: PANS PANDAS UK Exhibits at the TES SEND Show

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 18h

Find out more about how to support young people with PANS/PANDAS
panspandasuk.org
Check out new resources about PANS/PANDAS and Neurodivergence:
panspandasuk.org/neurodiverge...
and
autisticrealms.com/navigating-p...

Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 18h

Invisible illnesses need visible impacts in the classroom
www.send-network.co.uk/discussions/marking-pans-pandas-awareness-day

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Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 1d

#Paediatrics #CAMHS #PansPandasHour

Not Controversial.

Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 1d

#MedSky

Just casually leaving this here.

#NotControversial #PansPandasHour

Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 1d

#Edusky — @panspandasuk.bsky.social awareness is needed in every school
It is now a recognised medical condition linked to all aspects of SEND Code of Practice
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www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/pans-pa...
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Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 1d

Understanding @panspandasuk.bsky.social can transform how we support pupils across the #SEND spectrum 🌈
Make it part of your CPD this year
👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/pans-pa...
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Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 1d

#EduSky have you explored #CPD @panspandasuk.bsky.social ? 🧠
It’s a recognised medical condition impacting learning, behaviour & wellbeing — vital #SEND
🔗 www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/pans-pa...
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Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 1d

Great to see @panspandasuk.bsky.social offering CPD-accredited training for #EPSky edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/pa...
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Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 1d

@panspandasuk.bsky.social offering CPD-accredited training #EPSky 🔦🐼🙏
PANS and PANDAS: emerging understandings - edpsy.org.uk
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Bringing EPs together

Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · 1d

A powerful new piece #PansPandasHour from @edpsy.bsky.social ideal for #EdPsych looking to engage with the @panspandasuk.bsky.social cpd.
www.edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/pans-and-pandas-emerging-understandings/
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PANS and PANDAS: emerging understandings - edpsy.org.uk

Each year, October 9th marks PANS PANDAS Awareness Day, time to reflect, raise awareness, and deepen our understanding of two complex and often misunderstood medical conditions. Building on last year’...

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Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · May 20

Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · May 7

#Edusky

PANS PANDAS UK @panspandasuk.bsky.social · May 6

Did you know that Twinkl offers a wide range of educational resources on PANS and PANDAS?

A big thank you to them for making these valuable materials available.

www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/pans-pandas-information-and-cpd-pack-t-s-1643108429

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Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · May 7

#MedSky The current lack of clinical guidelines#PansPandasHour leaves families vulnerable to misinformation, the NHS wasting money on inappropriate care, and children suffering life-threatening, chronic symptoms. This is welcome news. 🧠💔 @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social @claudiahammond.bsky.social

PANS PANDAS UK @panspandasuk.bsky.social · May 2

The absence of UK clinical guidelines for PANS and PANDAS hinders access to prompt, accurate assessment, diagnosis and treatment and creates a postcode lottery for patients: panspandasuk.org/post/work-continues-apace-on-development-of-clinical-guidelines

Becca @beccaw1986.bsky.social · May 7

The APPG #PansPandasHour is driving momentum for clinical guidelines—uniting child health, education, SEND & attendance. Why wouldn’t any MP want to back this vital, cross-sector issue? 🧠🤝 @charlotte2153.bsky.social @drrosena.bsky.social @chriswebbmp.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social

PANS PANDAS UK @panspandasuk.bsky.social · May 1

Our PANS PANDAS APPG met again this year to discuss securing prompt and accurate assessment, diagnosis and treatment on the NHS for everyone affected by PANS and PANDAS.

Find out more, and discover how to get your MP involved: panspandasuk.org/post/pans-pa...

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PANS PANDAS UK @panspandasuk.bsky.social · May 2

The absence of UK clinical guidelines for PANS and PANDAS hinders access to prompt, accurate assessment, diagnosis and treatment and creates a postcode lottery for patients: panspandasuk.org/post/work-continues-apace-on-development-of-clinical-guidelines

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PANS PANDAS UK @panspandasuk.bsky.social · May 5

Two weeks until the next teacher training session on 19th May

See all our upcoming events here: panspandasuk.org/events

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PANS PANDAS UK @panspandasuk.bsky.social · May 6

Did you know that Twinkl offers a wide range of educational resources on PANS and PANDAS?

A big thank you to them for making these valuable materials available.

www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/pans-pandas-information-and-cpd-pack-t-s-1643108429

www.twinkl.co.uk

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Panda Mama @pandamama2024.bsky.social · Apr 28

If you work in #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Education #ChildHealth #ChildRights #EdPsych #ChildrensNurse #Nursing #SEND #CYP #ENT #SLT #OT #Psychology #SocialWork #Paediatrics please tag your MP or share this post 👇👇it could help change the course of a child's life.

PANS PANDAS UK @panspandasuk.bsky.social · Apr 28

Calling all MPs! Join us on Wednesday to hear from leading experts about PANS and PANDAS, the misunderstood neuropychiatric conditions affecting children in your constituency.
Find out more: panspandasuk.org/post/pans-pa...