McPin Young People's Network
@mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
Young People's Network at The McPin Foundation, reshaping mental health research by placing #youthinvolvement at the very heart of it 😀
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We're putting together a starter pack to link all those who work in mental health research and interested/working in youth involvement.
Please share and invite people to our starter pack! If you'd like to be added to our starter pack, let us know 😊
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Please share and invite people to our starter pack! If you'd like to be added to our starter pack, let us know 😊
go.bsky.app/EFACehf
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📢New Top 10!
Check out the published priorities for future research around Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: buff.ly/r296eFy
Congratulations to everyone involved in the PSP. Find out more about the PSP here: buff.ly/BHUuSmE
Check out the published priorities for future research around Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: buff.ly/r296eFy
Congratulations to everyone involved in the PSP. Find out more about the PSP here: buff.ly/BHUuSmE
October 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📢New Top 10!
Check out the published priorities for future research around Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: buff.ly/r296eFy
Congratulations to everyone involved in the PSP. Find out more about the PSP here: buff.ly/BHUuSmE
Check out the published priorities for future research around Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: buff.ly/r296eFy
Congratulations to everyone involved in the PSP. Find out more about the PSP here: buff.ly/BHUuSmE
Take a look at this exciting new report by @ktacheson.bsky.social - “Power and Potential: A Global Blueprint for Youth-Led Decision-Making" ⭐ The report focuses on moving away from tokenism and instead providing young people with power 💛
www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/katie...
www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/katie...
Katie Acheson - Churchill Trust
The Bob and June Prickett Churchill Fellowship to examine how involving young people in decision-making can help address rising mental ill-health - Public Service — Politics and advocacy
www.churchilltrust.com.au
October 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Take a look at this exciting new report by @ktacheson.bsky.social - “Power and Potential: A Global Blueprint for Youth-Led Decision-Making" ⭐ The report focuses on moving away from tokenism and instead providing young people with power 💛
www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/katie...
www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/katie...
Children’s wellbeing is still in decline, according to @childrenssociety.bsky.social's #GoodChildhoodReport 2025.
We back their recommendations to reclaim hope and call for the government to take decisive action to overturn this damaging decline: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood
We back their recommendations to reclaim hope and call for the government to take decisive action to overturn this damaging decline: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood
October 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Children’s wellbeing is still in decline, according to @childrenssociety.bsky.social's #GoodChildhoodReport 2025.
We back their recommendations to reclaim hope and call for the government to take decisive action to overturn this damaging decline: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood
We back their recommendations to reclaim hope and call for the government to take decisive action to overturn this damaging decline: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood
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Read the report here bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Read the report here bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
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 4:02 PM
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...
🚨New Opportunity🚨
You can find out more by scanning the QR code in the thread below 👇
You can find out more by scanning the QR code in the thread below 👇
October 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🚨New Opportunity🚨
You can find out more by scanning the QR code in the thread below 👇
You can find out more by scanning the QR code in the thread below 👇
New Opportunity! 🌎
Researchers from the University of Sussex are looking for young adults aged 18-34 to test out a climate action chatbot to support young adults in navigating climate concern.
Find out more here 👉https://tinyurl.com/4kyfur24
Researchers from the University of Sussex are looking for young adults aged 18-34 to test out a climate action chatbot to support young adults in navigating climate concern.
Find out more here 👉https://tinyurl.com/4kyfur24
October 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New Opportunity! 🌎
Researchers from the University of Sussex are looking for young adults aged 18-34 to test out a climate action chatbot to support young adults in navigating climate concern.
Find out more here 👉https://tinyurl.com/4kyfur24
Researchers from the University of Sussex are looking for young adults aged 18-34 to test out a climate action chatbot to support young adults in navigating climate concern.
Find out more here 👉https://tinyurl.com/4kyfur24
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We’re delighted to share with you ‘Life as a neurodivergent student’.
We worked with a brilliant steering group of neurodivergent students to create a series of free resources featuring advice and reflections on navigating university life with neurodivergence. Read more:
https://bit.ly/47qUaR2
We worked with a brilliant steering group of neurodivergent students to create a series of free resources featuring advice and reflections on navigating university life with neurodivergence. Read more:
https://bit.ly/47qUaR2
October 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We’re delighted to share with you ‘Life as a neurodivergent student’.
We worked with a brilliant steering group of neurodivergent students to create a series of free resources featuring advice and reflections on navigating university life with neurodivergence. Read more:
https://bit.ly/47qUaR2
We worked with a brilliant steering group of neurodivergent students to create a series of free resources featuring advice and reflections on navigating university life with neurodivergence. Read more:
https://bit.ly/47qUaR2
Agency-In-Practice YPAG member, Josh, shares about attending his second ever conference, Qualitative Methods in Psychology, and how it built on what he has learned as a young person finding his feet at big events! Read his blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/28aefjw4
My second conference as a young person – what I learnt - The McPin Foundation
After presenting at his second conference Josh shares his advice for young people attending events, particularly mental health research.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Agency-In-Practice YPAG member, Josh, shares about attending his second ever conference, Qualitative Methods in Psychology, and how it built on what he has learned as a young person finding his feet at big events! Read his blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/28aefjw4
🚨New opportunity!!
Are you a young person that has been involved in the research process? Get involved in shaping a book all about youth involvement!
Find out more below 👇
Are you a young person that has been involved in the research process? Get involved in shaping a book all about youth involvement!
Find out more below 👇
October 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🚨New opportunity!!
Are you a young person that has been involved in the research process? Get involved in shaping a book all about youth involvement!
Find out more below 👇
Are you a young person that has been involved in the research process? Get involved in shaping a book all about youth involvement!
Find out more below 👇
🚨New Opportunity🚨
This research study is aiming to investigate why autistic young people may develop low-self esteem, and the impact of this on their mental health. Researchers aim to complete interviews with young people to understand more about their lived experience.
Find out more below 👇
This research study is aiming to investigate why autistic young people may develop low-self esteem, and the impact of this on their mental health. Researchers aim to complete interviews with young people to understand more about their lived experience.
Find out more below 👇
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🚨New Opportunity🚨
This research study is aiming to investigate why autistic young people may develop low-self esteem, and the impact of this on their mental health. Researchers aim to complete interviews with young people to understand more about their lived experience.
Find out more below 👇
This research study is aiming to investigate why autistic young people may develop low-self esteem, and the impact of this on their mental health. Researchers aim to complete interviews with young people to understand more about their lived experience.
Find out more below 👇
📣 New Opportunity!
Join the Lived Experience Collaboration Platform Working Group to play a key role in shaping the platform and its first two modules:
• Child and youth mental health collaboration
• Safeguarding in lived experience collaboration
Apply here: mcpin.org/research-opp...
Join the Lived Experience Collaboration Platform Working Group to play a key role in shaping the platform and its first two modules:
• Child and youth mental health collaboration
• Safeguarding in lived experience collaboration
Apply here: mcpin.org/research-opp...
October 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
📣 New Opportunity!
Join the Lived Experience Collaboration Platform Working Group to play a key role in shaping the platform and its first two modules:
• Child and youth mental health collaboration
• Safeguarding in lived experience collaboration
Apply here: mcpin.org/research-opp...
Join the Lived Experience Collaboration Platform Working Group to play a key role in shaping the platform and its first two modules:
• Child and youth mental health collaboration
• Safeguarding in lived experience collaboration
Apply here: mcpin.org/research-opp...
It's World Mental Health Day 🌍! Some members of our Young People's Team have reflected on this years theme: 'Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'.
October 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
It's World Mental Health Day 🌍! Some members of our Young People's Team have reflected on this years theme: 'Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'.
🚨New Opportunity🚨
Bradford 2025 and MIND have come together to create a short mental health film, with the aim of raising awareness and erasing the stigma around young people's mental health in Bradford.
We are looking for a variety of young contributors with lived experience.
Link below 👇
Bradford 2025 and MIND have come together to create a short mental health film, with the aim of raising awareness and erasing the stigma around young people's mental health in Bradford.
We are looking for a variety of young contributors with lived experience.
Link below 👇
October 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🚨New Opportunity🚨
Bradford 2025 and MIND have come together to create a short mental health film, with the aim of raising awareness and erasing the stigma around young people's mental health in Bradford.
We are looking for a variety of young contributors with lived experience.
Link below 👇
Bradford 2025 and MIND have come together to create a short mental health film, with the aim of raising awareness and erasing the stigma around young people's mental health in Bradford.
We are looking for a variety of young contributors with lived experience.
Link below 👇
October is ADHD awareness month 🧡
Did you know that young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are around five-times more likely to experience depression than those without?
Did you know that young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are around five-times more likely to experience depression than those without?
October 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
October is ADHD awareness month 🧡
Did you know that young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are around five-times more likely to experience depression than those without?
Did you know that young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are around five-times more likely to experience depression than those without?
For this year, the theme for Black History Month is Standing Firm in Power and Pride – so what better time to introduce the B.Life project, or simply put: ‘Black Life, period.’
October 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
For this year, the theme for Black History Month is Standing Firm in Power and Pride – so what better time to introduce the B.Life project, or simply put: ‘Black Life, period.’
Interesting blog about the ATTUNE project which explored adverse childhood experiences using art 🎨 A key finding was the importance of validating YP's experiences - something echoed through our Agency project! Excited to see more about the Ace of Hearts game www.ukri.org/blog/ukri-fu...
UKRI-funded ATTUNE project
Find out about a joint UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) council funded project that uses arts-based approaches to understand adverse childhood experiences.
www.ukri.org
October 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Interesting blog about the ATTUNE project which explored adverse childhood experiences using art 🎨 A key finding was the importance of validating YP's experiences - something echoed through our Agency project! Excited to see more about the Ace of Hearts game www.ukri.org/blog/ukri-fu...
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Young people are shaping the future of mental health research 🧠✨
The McPin Foundation’s Young People’s Advisory Group is working with us at E-Risk@30, bringing lived experience, insight, and creativity to every stage 💬🔍
@mcpinfoundation.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
The McPin Foundation’s Young People’s Advisory Group is working with us at E-Risk@30, bringing lived experience, insight, and creativity to every stage 💬🔍
@mcpinfoundation.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Young people are shaping the future of mental health research 🧠✨
The McPin Foundation’s Young People’s Advisory Group is working with us at E-Risk@30, bringing lived experience, insight, and creativity to every stage 💬🔍
@mcpinfoundation.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
The McPin Foundation’s Young People’s Advisory Group is working with us at E-Risk@30, bringing lived experience, insight, and creativity to every stage 💬🔍
@mcpinfoundation.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
Are you interested in getting involved in mental health research as a young person, or want to know how future patient & public involvement could be better?
Our ‘emerging practice in PPI’ paper came up with recurring themes & recommendations for doing this work.
Find out more 👇
Our ‘emerging practice in PPI’ paper came up with recurring themes & recommendations for doing this work.
Find out more 👇
September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Are you interested in getting involved in mental health research as a young person, or want to know how future patient & public involvement could be better?
Our ‘emerging practice in PPI’ paper came up with recurring themes & recommendations for doing this work.
Find out more 👇
Our ‘emerging practice in PPI’ paper came up with recurring themes & recommendations for doing this work.
Find out more 👇
🚨New Opportunity!!🚨
Researchers are looking for young people ages 18-29 with lived experience of depression to take part in a research study.
This study looks to compare the cultural differences between the experiences of young people in the UK and China.
Find out more mcpin.org/research-opp...
Researchers are looking for young people ages 18-29 with lived experience of depression to take part in a research study.
This study looks to compare the cultural differences between the experiences of young people in the UK and China.
Find out more mcpin.org/research-opp...
September 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🚨New Opportunity!!🚨
Researchers are looking for young people ages 18-29 with lived experience of depression to take part in a research study.
This study looks to compare the cultural differences between the experiences of young people in the UK and China.
Find out more mcpin.org/research-opp...
Researchers are looking for young people ages 18-29 with lived experience of depression to take part in a research study.
This study looks to compare the cultural differences between the experiences of young people in the UK and China.
Find out more mcpin.org/research-opp...
🚨New opportunity!!
Content warning: Self harm
We are asking for 15 young people to take part in a one off individual one-to-one interview up to 1 hour long to talk about their experience waiting for NHS mental health services.
Check out the poster to find out more!
Content warning: Self harm
We are asking for 15 young people to take part in a one off individual one-to-one interview up to 1 hour long to talk about their experience waiting for NHS mental health services.
Check out the poster to find out more!
September 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🚨New opportunity!!
Content warning: Self harm
We are asking for 15 young people to take part in a one off individual one-to-one interview up to 1 hour long to talk about their experience waiting for NHS mental health services.
Check out the poster to find out more!
Content warning: Self harm
We are asking for 15 young people to take part in a one off individual one-to-one interview up to 1 hour long to talk about their experience waiting for NHS mental health services.
Check out the poster to find out more!
📣 Researchers from the University of Manchester are looking for young people aged 16-25 to join an advisory group for the VoiceIn study.
Young advisors will input and feedback on the VoiceIn app,an app that makes it easier for people to get involved in health research.
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Young advisors will input and feedback on the VoiceIn app,an app that makes it easier for people to get involved in health research.
mcpin.org/research-opp...
September 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
📣 Researchers from the University of Manchester are looking for young people aged 16-25 to join an advisory group for the VoiceIn study.
Young advisors will input and feedback on the VoiceIn app,an app that makes it easier for people to get involved in health research.
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Young advisors will input and feedback on the VoiceIn app,an app that makes it easier for people to get involved in health research.
mcpin.org/research-opp...
@unibirmingham.bsky.social & @wellcometrust.bsky.social are looking for people aged 11-25, professionals, researchers & families to complete a survey on how to shape future youth engagement in mental health services 🧠 Vouchers provided for completing both surveys! bham.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
September 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
@unibirmingham.bsky.social & @wellcometrust.bsky.social are looking for people aged 11-25, professionals, researchers & families to complete a survey on how to shape future youth engagement in mental health services 🧠 Vouchers provided for completing both surveys! bham.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The time has come for the young people from the Peer Action Collective to share their research! Join this online showcase to hear directly from these young people as they share their research and uncover how collaboration can create safer communities. tinyurl.com/v25wfkas
Supporting young people away from violence | The Young Foundation
At this exclusive showcase, the Peer Action Collective (PAC) will unveil key research findings. Join us to explore the systems and support young people need to stay safe from involvement in violence.
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September 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The time has come for the young people from the Peer Action Collective to share their research! Join this online showcase to hear directly from these young people as they share their research and uncover how collaboration can create safer communities. tinyurl.com/v25wfkas
Did you receive a diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar as a young person?
Take part in this study exploring how young people experienced receiving a diagnosis of psychosis and/or bipolar disorder & being offered antipsychotic medication. Sharing your story could help improve mental health services.
Take part in this study exploring how young people experienced receiving a diagnosis of psychosis and/or bipolar disorder & being offered antipsychotic medication. Sharing your story could help improve mental health services.
August 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Did you receive a diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar as a young person?
Take part in this study exploring how young people experienced receiving a diagnosis of psychosis and/or bipolar disorder & being offered antipsychotic medication. Sharing your story could help improve mental health services.
Take part in this study exploring how young people experienced receiving a diagnosis of psychosis and/or bipolar disorder & being offered antipsychotic medication. Sharing your story could help improve mental health services.