Dr Chris Cooper 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@drccooper.bsky.social
Researcher in community wellbeing @northumbriauniversity. Researching homelessness, trauma, and creative health, marginalisation, inequalities, and the life course. Pronouns: she/her
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Adolescent health: from individual risk behaviours to wellbeing ecosystems: learning from the paradigm shift
Recent years have seen a plateauing of most risky behaviours initiated in adolescence and an increase in mental health issues and social isolation. In parallel, there has been a shift from adolesce...
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Education systems have gone a long way towards being more relational in the last decade, but much remains to be done to better support young people...
Adolescent health: from individual risk behaviours to wellbeing ecosystems: learning from the paradigm shift www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Adolescent health: from individual risk behaviours to wellbeing ecosystems: learning from the paradigm shift www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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I strongly believe the smallest act of daily creativity can powerfully reinforce & fuel our trauma recovery.
Our bullies & abusers desperately want us forgetting how to make & share music, art, poetry, or anything else. Ask yourself why.
Our bullies & abusers desperately want us forgetting how to make & share music, art, poetry, or anything else. Ask yourself why.
October 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I strongly believe the smallest act of daily creativity can powerfully reinforce & fuel our trauma recovery.
Our bullies & abusers desperately want us forgetting how to make & share music, art, poetry, or anything else. Ask yourself why.
Our bullies & abusers desperately want us forgetting how to make & share music, art, poetry, or anything else. Ask yourself why.
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With heavy hearts we release our findings of our annual investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Our investigation finds that 1611 people experiencing homelessness died in 2024 - a 9% increase on the previous year. — Museum of Homelessness
We are devastated to share our latest research into the deaths of those who die. It has revealed the continued impact at the sharpest edge of the homelessness crisis, as the Labour Government has fail...
museumofhomelessness.org
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
With heavy hearts we release our findings of our annual investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
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"Choices" aren't real choices when we've been so heavily conditioned by trauma that we are blind to our options and resources.
Questions like "Why didn't you leave?" & "Why did you keep repeating those patterns?" assume agency that we literally don't comprehend when we're down the rabbit hole.
Questions like "Why didn't you leave?" & "Why did you keep repeating those patterns?" assume agency that we literally don't comprehend when we're down the rabbit hole.
September 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
"Choices" aren't real choices when we've been so heavily conditioned by trauma that we are blind to our options and resources.
Questions like "Why didn't you leave?" & "Why did you keep repeating those patterns?" assume agency that we literally don't comprehend when we're down the rabbit hole.
Questions like "Why didn't you leave?" & "Why did you keep repeating those patterns?" assume agency that we literally don't comprehend when we're down the rabbit hole.
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‼️ Today's new report makes for grim reading:
There has been no progress on social #inequalities in health in the past decade in the EU, according to @eurohealthnet.bsky.social and CHAIN Centre for Health Equity Analytics
eurohealthnet.eu/publication/...
There has been no progress on social #inequalities in health in the past decade in the EU, according to @eurohealthnet.bsky.social and CHAIN Centre for Health Equity Analytics
eurohealthnet.eu/publication/...
Social inequalities in health in the EU - EuroHealthNet
EuroHealthNet-CHAIN report Social inequalities in health in the EU Are countries closing the health gap? Read summary report Read technical report […]
eurohealthnet.eu
September 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
‼️ Today's new report makes for grim reading:
There has been no progress on social #inequalities in health in the past decade in the EU, according to @eurohealthnet.bsky.social and CHAIN Centre for Health Equity Analytics
eurohealthnet.eu/publication/...
There has been no progress on social #inequalities in health in the past decade in the EU, according to @eurohealthnet.bsky.social and CHAIN Centre for Health Equity Analytics
eurohealthnet.eu/publication/...
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You do not feel bad because you are "disordered." You feel bad because CPTSD has poisoned your beliefs about yourself & your options.
Thats not a "disorder," that's an injury-- & injuries can heal w/ the proper care.
Thats not a "disorder," that's an injury-- & injuries can heal w/ the proper care.
August 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
You do not feel bad because you are "disordered." You feel bad because CPTSD has poisoned your beliefs about yourself & your options.
Thats not a "disorder," that's an injury-- & injuries can heal w/ the proper care.
Thats not a "disorder," that's an injury-- & injuries can heal w/ the proper care.
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Arthritis is more common amongst 55-64 year olds in the North of England (28%) than in the South (23%). Just 51% of people in the North East and Yorkshire are seen for treatment within the national 3 week target, compared to 79% in the South West www.thenhsa.co.uk/2025/06/olde...
July 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Arthritis is more common amongst 55-64 year olds in the North of England (28%) than in the South (23%). Just 51% of people in the North East and Yorkshire are seen for treatment within the national 3 week target, compared to 79% in the South West www.thenhsa.co.uk/2025/06/olde...
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You're not as bothersome or burdensome as Trauma Brain is trying to convince you you are.
Yes, you might bug some people-- but so does every human. Our conditioning tries to tell us we're a huge inconvenience for breathing, that everyone resents-- but that's BS (Belief Systems).
Yes, you might bug some people-- but so does every human. Our conditioning tries to tell us we're a huge inconvenience for breathing, that everyone resents-- but that's BS (Belief Systems).
July 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
You're not as bothersome or burdensome as Trauma Brain is trying to convince you you are.
Yes, you might bug some people-- but so does every human. Our conditioning tries to tell us we're a huge inconvenience for breathing, that everyone resents-- but that's BS (Belief Systems).
Yes, you might bug some people-- but so does every human. Our conditioning tries to tell us we're a huge inconvenience for breathing, that everyone resents-- but that's BS (Belief Systems).
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Greater London contains some of the highest poverty rates in the UK. Yet no matter how many times I read the newly-published list of 75 places Angela Rayner considers the country's "most left behind" I see nowhere in Greater London on it: www.gov.uk/government/p... #london #poverty
Plan for Neighbourhoods: prospectus
www.gov.uk
July 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Greater London contains some of the highest poverty rates in the UK. Yet no matter how many times I read the newly-published list of 75 places Angela Rayner considers the country's "most left behind" I see nowhere in Greater London on it: www.gov.uk/government/p... #london #poverty
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“Tackling poverty is not just about income – it’s about dignity, opportunity and health." - a piece on regional inequalities in the North East
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Regional inequalities: the North East
“Tackling poverty is not just about income – it’s about dignity, opportunity and health. We remain committed to building a fairer, more inclusive South Tyneside.”
northeastbylines.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
“Tackling poverty is not just about income – it’s about dignity, opportunity and health." - a piece on regional inequalities in the North East
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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Women aged 65 and over in the North East are predicted to have the highest number of unhealthy years at 23.7 years, compared to 19.4 years in the South East. For men, the number is 20.2 years in the North East, while the South East has 16.6
www.thenhsa.co.uk/2025/06/olde...
www.thenhsa.co.uk/2025/06/olde...
July 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Women aged 65 and over in the North East are predicted to have the highest number of unhealthy years at 23.7 years, compared to 19.4 years in the South East. For men, the number is 20.2 years in the North East, while the South East has 16.6
www.thenhsa.co.uk/2025/06/olde...
www.thenhsa.co.uk/2025/06/olde...
Cant think of anyone more deserving. Gisèle Pelicot is one of the most brwv3 and powerful women I have ever come across.
Gisèle Pelicot given France's highest award. I should bloody well hope so.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Gisele Pelicot awarded France's Legion of Honour
Pelicot was named knight of the Legion of Honour on a list announced ahead of France's Bastille Day.
www.bbc.com
July 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Cant think of anyone more deserving. Gisèle Pelicot is one of the most brwv3 and powerful women I have ever come across.
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A new youth panel is being set up to help advise the Labour government on the Youth Guarantee - ensuring all 18-21yr olds can work or learn.
The panel will contain those with experience of being out of education, employment & training. It will discuss the barriers they face & how to overcome them.
The panel will contain those with experience of being out of education, employment & training. It will discuss the barriers they face & how to overcome them.
New panel of young people to shape the Government’s Youth Guarantee
Young people with experience of being out of education, employment and training will help shape policy as part of a new Youth Guarantee Advisory Panel.
www.gov.uk
July 12, 2025 at 5:36 AM
A new youth panel is being set up to help advise the Labour government on the Youth Guarantee - ensuring all 18-21yr olds can work or learn.
The panel will contain those with experience of being out of education, employment & training. It will discuss the barriers they face & how to overcome them.
The panel will contain those with experience of being out of education, employment & training. It will discuss the barriers they face & how to overcome them.
Let's apply this to traumatised adults too.
Once we understand that challenging, oppositional behaviours often stem from brain development rather than defiance,our entire approach shifts.We see behaviour in a new way, so we "act" instead of "react." A child who is signalling that they are vulnerable & need our help🧠🌱
July 9, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Let's apply this to traumatised adults too.
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Blaming & shaming pupils parents /caregivers doesn't break intergenerational trauma. Pupils will blame themselves, this is what traumatised kids do.Its never about blame because where does it stop? It's about supporting pupils to heal & do things differently.🧠🌱
#cyclebreakers
#cyclebreakers
June 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Blaming & shaming pupils parents /caregivers doesn't break intergenerational trauma. Pupils will blame themselves, this is what traumatised kids do.Its never about blame because where does it stop? It's about supporting pupils to heal & do things differently.🧠🌱
#cyclebreakers
#cyclebreakers
Excited to share our most recent publication (co-authored with @profmlhussier.bsky.social detailing the protocol for our study exploring trauma-impaired executive function and its impacts on homeless adults in the UK (see link below).
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bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6...
Understanding trauma-impaired executive function and its impacts on homeless adults in the UK: a realist evaluative synthesis protocol
Introduction Approximately 90% of people with experience of homelessness report adverse childhood experiences, having far-reaching consequences across the life course. Trauma-informed approaches have ...
bmjopen.bmj.com
June 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Excited to share our most recent publication (co-authored with @profmlhussier.bsky.social detailing the protocol for our study exploring trauma-impaired executive function and its impacts on homeless adults in the UK (see link below).
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6...
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6...
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Trauma informed means that you have a "BASIC" understanding of trauma & what it is. Responsive is where you should be.A responsive school setting is continually evolving,meeting pupils specific needs.Biological underpinnings,developmental difficulties,behavioural difficulties🧠🌱
June 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Trauma informed means that you have a "BASIC" understanding of trauma & what it is. Responsive is where you should be.A responsive school setting is continually evolving,meeting pupils specific needs.Biological underpinnings,developmental difficulties,behavioural difficulties🧠🌱
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We were at Museum European Museum of the Year Awards, not nominated but guest speaking, on the theme of solidarity.
Next year who knows?! ☺️
museumofhomelessness.org/news/museum-...
Next year who knows?! ☺️
museumofhomelessness.org/news/museum-...
Museum of Homelessness at the European Museum of the Year — Museum of Homelessness
MoH directors Matt and Jess Turtle spoke on solidarity at this year's European Museum of the Year Awards conference in Bialystok, Poland with MoH Chair Sharon Heal MoH's work was very well received ...
museumofhomelessness.org
May 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
We were at Museum European Museum of the Year Awards, not nominated but guest speaking, on the theme of solidarity.
Next year who knows?! ☺️
museumofhomelessness.org/news/museum-...
Next year who knows?! ☺️
museumofhomelessness.org/news/museum-...
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MoH fights the overdose crisis:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/moh-fig...
museumofhomelessness.org/news/moh-fig...
MoH fights the overdose crisis — Museum of Homelessness
40 people a week are dying from opioid overdose in the UK. 47% of the deaths we document in our community, through the Dying Homeless Project are classed as ‘Deaths of Despair’ through overdose or sui...
museumofhomelessness.org
May 24, 2025 at 4:45 AM
MoH fights the overdose crisis:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/moh-fig...
museumofhomelessness.org/news/moh-fig...
This is my default setting.
In trauma recovery it's real common, when we start making decisions from our authenticity as opposed to our conditioning, to be absolutely convinced we're about to be "in trouble" or punished.
That's old programming, f*cking w/ you. Keep going.
That's old programming, f*cking w/ you. Keep going.
May 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This is my default setting.
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We don’t “age out” of our vulnerability to complex trauma.
May 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
We don’t “age out” of our vulnerability to complex trauma.
The most wonderful, emotional, powerful, empowering day at work yesterday with Katriona O'Sullivan talking to us about inclusive education. It's going to be ticking over in my mind for a good while this one.
May 20, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The most wonderful, emotional, powerful, empowering day at work yesterday with Katriona O'Sullivan talking to us about inclusive education. It's going to be ticking over in my mind for a good while this one.
Today I start marking assignments from our very first cohort of students to take our new Creative health module on BSc Health and social care. I am so excited to delve into all the wonderful ways our incredible students have used creativity to improve wellbeing outcomes.
May 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Today I start marking assignments from our very first cohort of students to take our new Creative health module on BSc Health and social care. I am so excited to delve into all the wonderful ways our incredible students have used creativity to improve wellbeing outcomes.
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Retraction of RCTs (because they were at best flawed & at worst fraudulent) leads to substantial changes in evidence syntheses (systematic reviews and meta-analyses). How many more crap RCTs are lurking? Time to stop hero-worshipping this design. GARBAGE IN GARBAGE OUT.
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Investigating the impact of trial retractions on the healthcare evidence ecosystem (VITALITY Study I): retrospective cohort study
Objective To investigate the impact of retracted trials on the production and use of healthcare evidence in the evidence ecosystem.
Design Retrospective cohort study based on forward citation searchi...
www.bmj.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Retraction of RCTs (because they were at best flawed & at worst fraudulent) leads to substantial changes in evidence syntheses (systematic reviews and meta-analyses). How many more crap RCTs are lurking? Time to stop hero-worshipping this design. GARBAGE IN GARBAGE OUT.
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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Our last knowledge exchange event saw all twelve MCA projects get together to share insights & experiences one year into Phase 3. An invigorating moment of collaboration and dialogue captured in an insightful blog by @ncch.bsky.social & stunning illustration by Temujen ncch.org.uk/blog/mobilis...
National Centre for Creative Health
The National Centre for Creative Health will advance good practice and research, inform policy and promote collaboration, helping foster the conditions for creative health to be integral to health and...
ncch.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Our last knowledge exchange event saw all twelve MCA projects get together to share insights & experiences one year into Phase 3. An invigorating moment of collaboration and dialogue captured in an insightful blog by @ncch.bsky.social & stunning illustration by Temujen ncch.org.uk/blog/mobilis...
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Please highlight this story.
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
kfor.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Please highlight this story.
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...