The McPin Foundation
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We aim to improve #MentalHealth by championing expertise by experience involvement in all stages of research. RT ≠ endorsement. #MentalHealthResearchMatters
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Wishing you a happy holidays. Just a quick update from us, our office will be closed from Thursday 25th December, reopening on Friday 2nd January.
December 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Wishing you a happy holidays. Just a quick update from us, our office will be closed from Thursday 25th December, reopening on Friday 2nd January.
Reposted by The McPin Foundation
Our recent B.Life zine wanted to co-produce & co-deliver a project focused on music & mental health for young Black people – so of course we wanted to get some young Black people involved!
The YPAG (Young People’s Advisory Group) was made up of young people living in/connected to London.
The YPAG (Young People’s Advisory Group) was made up of young people living in/connected to London.
December 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Our recent B.Life zine wanted to co-produce & co-deliver a project focused on music & mental health for young Black people – so of course we wanted to get some young Black people involved!
The YPAG (Young People’s Advisory Group) was made up of young people living in/connected to London.
The YPAG (Young People’s Advisory Group) was made up of young people living in/connected to London.
Job vacancy alert 📣
Do you have experience of research methods and facilitating involvement in research?
If so, end 2025 on a high and apply for our part-time peer researcher role!
Find out more & apply here - deadline Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 9am 👉 mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
Do you have experience of research methods and facilitating involvement in research?
If so, end 2025 on a high and apply for our part-time peer researcher role!
Find out more & apply here - deadline Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 9am 👉 mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
December 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Job vacancy alert 📣
Do you have experience of research methods and facilitating involvement in research?
If so, end 2025 on a high and apply for our part-time peer researcher role!
Find out more & apply here - deadline Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 9am 👉 mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
Do you have experience of research methods and facilitating involvement in research?
If so, end 2025 on a high and apply for our part-time peer researcher role!
Find out more & apply here - deadline Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 9am 👉 mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
We joined with Woven Ink to set a poem, Ode to Peer Research in motion. The visuals are entirely handmade and lend a human, tactile quality. https://ow.ly/Bx2r50XJLPy
You can also read our Peer Research at McPin resource https://mcpin.org/peer-research-at-mcpin-reflections-learnings-over-10-years/
You can also read our Peer Research at McPin resource https://mcpin.org/peer-research-at-mcpin-reflections-learnings-over-10-years/
December 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We joined with Woven Ink to set a poem, Ode to Peer Research in motion. The visuals are entirely handmade and lend a human, tactile quality. https://ow.ly/Bx2r50XJLPy
You can also read our Peer Research at McPin resource https://mcpin.org/peer-research-at-mcpin-reflections-learnings-over-10-years/
You can also read our Peer Research at McPin resource https://mcpin.org/peer-research-at-mcpin-reflections-learnings-over-10-years/
Today’s resource spotlight is 10 for 10: Using lived experience in the workplace. With tips about disclosure, such as deciding to share information about your lived experience or what to consider when sharing in the workplace.
Check out all our 10 for 10 resources https://ow.ly/VAqF50XIscy
Check out all our 10 for 10 resources https://ow.ly/VAqF50XIscy
December 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today’s resource spotlight is 10 for 10: Using lived experience in the workplace. With tips about disclosure, such as deciding to share information about your lived experience or what to consider when sharing in the workplace.
Check out all our 10 for 10 resources https://ow.ly/VAqF50XIscy
Check out all our 10 for 10 resources https://ow.ly/VAqF50XIscy
“The visuals are entirely handmade, they really look handmade, which gives a more human feel and matches the aesthetic of the poem, I think.” Isolde Godfrey from Woven Ink on her process behind the Ode to Peer Research poem, that accompanies our new resource.
Blog : https://ow.ly/6xr050XHnBt
Blog : https://ow.ly/6xr050XHnBt
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“The visuals are entirely handmade, they really look handmade, which gives a more human feel and matches the aesthetic of the poem, I think.” Isolde Godfrey from Woven Ink on her process behind the Ode to Peer Research poem, that accompanies our new resource.
Blog : https://ow.ly/6xr050XHnBt
Blog : https://ow.ly/6xr050XHnBt
Through poetry and hand-crafted animation, we tell the story of lived experience in research at McPin. When researchers work on topics that personally resonate, we call it peer research.
Watch full the animation on YouTube
youtu.be/nAfThPdeL0c
Animation credit: Woven Ink
#PeerResearch
Watch full the animation on YouTube
youtu.be/nAfThPdeL0c
Animation credit: Woven Ink
#PeerResearch
Ode To Peer Research
YouTube video by The McPin Foundation
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Through poetry and hand-crafted animation, we tell the story of lived experience in research at McPin. When researchers work on topics that personally resonate, we call it peer research.
Watch full the animation on YouTube
youtu.be/nAfThPdeL0c
Animation credit: Woven Ink
#PeerResearch
Watch full the animation on YouTube
youtu.be/nAfThPdeL0c
Animation credit: Woven Ink
#PeerResearch
What does peer research look like at McPin? Our news piece explains and links to our new peer research resource. Read reflections and insights of embedding lived experience in peer research.
https://ow.ly/RU3e50XGcmo
Check out our full collection
https://ow.ly/1qoy50XGcmp
#PeerResearch
https://ow.ly/RU3e50XGcmo
Check out our full collection
https://ow.ly/1qoy50XGcmp
#PeerResearch
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
What does peer research look like at McPin? Our news piece explains and links to our new peer research resource. Read reflections and insights of embedding lived experience in peer research.
https://ow.ly/RU3e50XGcmo
Check out our full collection
https://ow.ly/1qoy50XGcmp
#PeerResearch
https://ow.ly/RU3e50XGcmo
Check out our full collection
https://ow.ly/1qoy50XGcmp
#PeerResearch
We have something exciting to share with you soon, bringing together Peer research, poetry and stop motion animation. Watch this space #Mcpin10for10
December 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We have something exciting to share with you soon, bringing together Peer research, poetry and stop motion animation. Watch this space #Mcpin10for10
The new Community Mental Health report covers neighbourhood mental health centres & a call to guarantee mental health service funding will continue to increase.
It's a good summary & shows expert by experience voices were heard - but will anything change?
Read our take here 👉 tinyurl.com/2r2kd26z
It's a good summary & shows expert by experience voices were heard - but will anything change?
Read our take here 👉 tinyurl.com/2r2kd26z
December 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The new Community Mental Health report covers neighbourhood mental health centres & a call to guarantee mental health service funding will continue to increase.
It's a good summary & shows expert by experience voices were heard - but will anything change?
Read our take here 👉 tinyurl.com/2r2kd26z
It's a good summary & shows expert by experience voices were heard - but will anything change?
Read our take here 👉 tinyurl.com/2r2kd26z
Are you interested in how lived experience involvement can be integral to shaping multi-year studies? Be sure to check out this NEON (Narrative Experiences Online) blog.
👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
December 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Are you interested in how lived experience involvement can be integral to shaping multi-year studies? Be sure to check out this NEON (Narrative Experiences Online) blog.
👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
Consider this: after 3 years' hard work, you’ve finished uni. Excitement overflows then uncertainty hits. What next? Well, recent graduate & LEAP member Adriana sees you.
In her blog she shares her advice for moving from psych grad to mental health advocate.
Read it here! 👉 tinyurl.com/28pt69hs
In her blog she shares her advice for moving from psych grad to mental health advocate.
Read it here! 👉 tinyurl.com/28pt69hs
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Consider this: after 3 years' hard work, you’ve finished uni. Excitement overflows then uncertainty hits. What next? Well, recent graduate & LEAP member Adriana sees you.
In her blog she shares her advice for moving from psych grad to mental health advocate.
Read it here! 👉 tinyurl.com/28pt69hs
In her blog she shares her advice for moving from psych grad to mental health advocate.
Read it here! 👉 tinyurl.com/28pt69hs
New involvement opportunity. We are looking for a Sussex based adult with lived experience of psychosis and some previous experience supporting patient and public involvement to join an ongoing study.
For more info and how to apply 👇:
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Please apply before 12th Dec noon.
For more info and how to apply 👇:
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Please apply before 12th Dec noon.
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New involvement opportunity. We are looking for a Sussex based adult with lived experience of psychosis and some previous experience supporting patient and public involvement to join an ongoing study.
For more info and how to apply 👇:
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Please apply before 12th Dec noon.
For more info and how to apply 👇:
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Please apply before 12th Dec noon.
Co-researcher opportunity
Help bridge divides and improve our understanding of gender gap in mental health among teenagers. If you are 16-18 years old and live in London can apply to work with us.
Apply: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
More info on study: www.bridging-divides.org
#research
Help bridge divides and improve our understanding of gender gap in mental health among teenagers. If you are 16-18 years old and live in London can apply to work with us.
Apply: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
More info on study: www.bridging-divides.org
#research
November 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Co-researcher opportunity
Help bridge divides and improve our understanding of gender gap in mental health among teenagers. If you are 16-18 years old and live in London can apply to work with us.
Apply: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
More info on study: www.bridging-divides.org
#research
Help bridge divides and improve our understanding of gender gap in mental health among teenagers. If you are 16-18 years old and live in London can apply to work with us.
Apply: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
More info on study: www.bridging-divides.org
#research
The @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social team recently took part in a youth mental health first aid (MHFA) course with @mhfaengland.bsky.social.
Here’s why we think everyone working in youth involvement should complete it!
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdze2jfy
Here’s why we think everyone working in youth involvement should complete it!
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdze2jfy
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social team recently took part in a youth mental health first aid (MHFA) course with @mhfaengland.bsky.social.
Here’s why we think everyone working in youth involvement should complete it!
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdze2jfy
Here’s why we think everyone working in youth involvement should complete it!
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdze2jfy
We are looking for a Research and Involvement Manager to join our team and help transform mental health research. Find out more about the role and apply here.
mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
Please apply before Monday 1st December 9am
#hiring
mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
Please apply before Monday 1st December 9am
#hiring
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We are looking for a Research and Involvement Manager to join our team and help transform mental health research. Find out more about the role and apply here.
mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
Please apply before Monday 1st December 9am
#hiring
mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
Please apply before Monday 1st December 9am
#hiring
Check out this new involvement opportunity. Two workshops open to all ages. Our Young People's Network share more details below. Be sure to follow them to ensure you hear about all our latest opportunities. #involvement
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Check out this new involvement opportunity. Two workshops open to all ages. Our Young People's Network share more details below. Be sure to follow them to ensure you hear about all our latest opportunities. #involvement
We recently went to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health’s event on NHS workforce wellbeing.
It’s an incredibly important topic, as you can’t support patients with their mental health if the workforce is under-resourced & poorly managed.
Here's what we heard 🧵
It’s an incredibly important topic, as you can’t support patients with their mental health if the workforce is under-resourced & poorly managed.
Here's what we heard 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We recently went to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health’s event on NHS workforce wellbeing.
It’s an incredibly important topic, as you can’t support patients with their mental health if the workforce is under-resourced & poorly managed.
Here's what we heard 🧵
It’s an incredibly important topic, as you can’t support patients with their mental health if the workforce is under-resourced & poorly managed.
Here's what we heard 🧵
This involved understanding how mental health professionals can support or prevent young people from feeling understood when they seek help. Epistemic injustice in clinical encounters is where one party has more authority and risks the other party’s contribution being sought or valued.
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This involved understanding how mental health professionals can support or prevent young people from feeling understood when they seek help. Epistemic injustice in clinical encounters is where one party has more authority and risks the other party’s contribution being sought or valued.
The B.Life zine is now live, exploring young Black Londoners' relationships to music and mental health!
Check it out below 👇
If you're a researcher interested in collaborating with us on more projects like this, get in touch at www.mcpin.org
Check it out below 👇
If you're a researcher interested in collaborating with us on more projects like this, get in touch at www.mcpin.org
What does music and mental health mean to you?
For our Young People's Advisory Group of young Black people living in/connected to London, it's everything from the links between fashion, music and mental health and self-expression, to the criminalisation of Drill music...
For our Young People's Advisory Group of young Black people living in/connected to London, it's everything from the links between fashion, music and mental health and self-expression, to the criminalisation of Drill music...
October 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The B.Life zine is now live, exploring young Black Londoners' relationships to music and mental health!
Check it out below 👇
If you're a researcher interested in collaborating with us on more projects like this, get in touch at www.mcpin.org
Check it out below 👇
If you're a researcher interested in collaborating with us on more projects like this, get in touch at www.mcpin.org
Two members of the @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP delve into the process of choosing the top 10 body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities 😴 and why it was a good example of lived experience involvement in a priority setting partnership.
Read their blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc6vh82y
Read their blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc6vh82y
October 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Two members of the @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP delve into the process of choosing the top 10 body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities 😴 and why it was a good example of lived experience involvement in a priority setting partnership.
Read their blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc6vh82y
Read their blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc6vh82y
Today is World Mental Health Day and our team have been busy championing emerging practices within lived experience collaborations at the Mental Health Platform Research Summit in Edinburgh. Learn more about our 4 case studies/projects showcased in our poster 👇 #WMHD25
October 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Today is World Mental Health Day and our team have been busy championing emerging practices within lived experience collaborations at the Mental Health Platform Research Summit in Edinburgh. Learn more about our 4 case studies/projects showcased in our poster 👇 #WMHD25
It was great meeting in person and being part of the Mental Health Platform PPI&E steering group yesterday in Edinburgh. @nessbennett.bsky.social helped us with ripple mapping to think about the impact of our work. Thank you Susannah Strong for coordinating. Looking forward to today's Summit #WMHD25
October 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
It was great meeting in person and being part of the Mental Health Platform PPI&E steering group yesterday in Edinburgh. @nessbennett.bsky.social helped us with ripple mapping to think about the impact of our work. Thank you Susannah Strong for coordinating. Looking forward to today's Summit #WMHD25
Lived experience involvement was key to NEON, which looked at how much of an impact recovery narratives can have on people’s mental health journeys.
In today's blog, Programme Coordinator Stefan shares how the panel was involved & the difference it made 👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
@institutemh.org.uk
In today's blog, Programme Coordinator Stefan shares how the panel was involved & the difference it made 👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
@institutemh.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Lived experience involvement was key to NEON, which looked at how much of an impact recovery narratives can have on people’s mental health journeys.
In today's blog, Programme Coordinator Stefan shares how the panel was involved & the difference it made 👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
@institutemh.org.uk
In today's blog, Programme Coordinator Stefan shares how the panel was involved & the difference it made 👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
@institutemh.org.uk
What would be your priorities for mental health sleep research? 💤
@circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP member Dylan shares their thoughts on the project's final body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities.
Find out what they are here 👉 tinyurl.com/45dwzjfr
@jameslindalliance.bsky.social
@circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP member Dylan shares their thoughts on the project's final body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities.
Find out what they are here 👉 tinyurl.com/45dwzjfr
@jameslindalliance.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
What would be your priorities for mental health sleep research? 💤
@circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP member Dylan shares their thoughts on the project's final body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities.
Find out what they are here 👉 tinyurl.com/45dwzjfr
@jameslindalliance.bsky.social
@circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP member Dylan shares their thoughts on the project's final body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities.
Find out what they are here 👉 tinyurl.com/45dwzjfr
@jameslindalliance.bsky.social