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Developing targeted, effective, and accessible mental health interventions that meet the needs of diverse children and young people (aged 0-18 years) and their families.

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Mental Health in Development @mhid.org.uk · Oct 23
This Developing Child UK Priority Setting Partnership is run with the James Lind Alliance and is an exciting opportunity to hear from you about what you want to know about babies' and children's social and emotional wellbeing.

Find out more & complete the survey:

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Survey: The Developing Child UK Priority Setting Partnership - Mental Health in Development
Tell researchers what you want to know about babies’ and children’s social and emotional wellbeing
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Interested in a new adventure for 2026? We are recruiting a part time Theme Manager for Mental Health in Development!

Full details & how to apply are here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Closing date: 30 January

We look forward to hearing from you!
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January 7, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Last day to sign up to receive the next newsletter from the Parent Carer Research Network!
Some great information coming up on how to get involved in youth mental health research along with lots of interesting news of research success stories - don't miss out, your voice matters!
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Parents & carers your voice matters!
Join our Parent Carer Research Network and help shape mental health research.
We especially welcome foster/adoptive parents, fathers, and diverse communities.

Sign up by 27 Nov for the next newsletter:
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November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Do you care for or work with under-5s?
Are you a researcher in child development?

Help shape future research by taking part in a national survey from Supporting Early Minds Research Network @mhid.org.uk

Read more: tinyurl.com/DevelopingCh...
October 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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One of our Liverpool partners has published a paper on the lasting consequences of socioeconomic disadvantage on child mental health

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Revealing lasting consequences of socioeconomic disadvantage on child mental health - Mental Health in Development
Research funded by the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) has found that socioeconomic inequalities in children’s mental health are evident by age five and persist throughout childhood ...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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This Developing Child UK Priority Setting Partnership is run with the James Lind Alliance and is an exciting opportunity to hear from you about what you want to know about babies' and children's social and emotional wellbeing.

Find out more & complete the survey:

mhid.org.uk/survey-the-d...
Survey: The Developing Child UK Priority Setting Partnership - Mental Health in Development
Tell researchers what you want to know about babies’ and children’s social and emotional wellbeing
mhid.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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🌍Our evidence-based programme for child anxiety is now being adapted for families in Asia and South America.

Online Support and Intervention (OSI) is a therapist-guided, parent-led online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy platform for treating anxiety in children aged 5-12.

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October 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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How can emojis helps us to overcome language barriers in co-production?

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Emojis as a method for co-production: Working against language barriers - INSiGHTS
How can emojis help marginalised young people express themselves?
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October 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Listen to our team member Kanwal Mand talking about building research relationships with the team from @gipsil.bsky.social

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Building Research Relationships - GIPSIL Podcast - INSiGHTS
Kanwal explores some of the key outcomes and the real-world complexities that come with research in mental health and community work.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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New research has found that socioeconomic inequalities in children’s mental health are evident by age five.

Researchers analysed types of mental health difficulties childhood, and how patterns are shaped by early life socioeconomic disadvantage.

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October 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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👏 OSI, an early intervention digital parenting tool has been featured by by Kavli Trust. Led by Dr Tessa Reardon (Univ. of Oxford) via the WISDOM Schools Network & our MHID Theme, OSI has reached 1,000+ kids across 95 UK schools. Fewer diagnoses. Real impact.

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September 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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📢 The Digital Youth x MindTech Conference is on 13 Nov at County Hall, London.
Hear from experts incl. Dr Amy Orben & OH BRC Prof Cathy Creswell as the 4-year programme wraps.

Explore youth voice, research innovation & industry partnerships.

Early bird registration: tinyurl.com/2bv9w44u
September 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Have you heard about our WISDOM Research Network for Schools? Find out more ...

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Introducing the WISDOM Research Network for Schools
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September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Fascinating insights here from Louise Hannan about early years care settings and professional love:

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Exploring the Emotional Environment of Early Childhood Education and Care Settings: Webinar Highlights - Mental Health in Development
Overview of a webinar held by the Supporting Early Minds Network in March 2025 along with a link to catch up
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September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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New term, new job, or a fresh start? You’re not alone if it feels overwhelming.

These mentally healthy habits can help:
✅ Regular sleep
✅ Daily movement
✅ Brain-supporting food
✅ Scheduled rest
✅ Staying connected

#mentalhealth #depressionawareness

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August 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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📢Looking for parents/carers to be involved in research either as participants or as part of PPI?
✍️Share details of projects/opportunity in our form - see on our webpage under 'How to Apply'
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📅Deadline for inclusion in next newsletter is August 20th
Parent Carer Research Network - For Researchers
Find out more about partnering with parents and carers of children and young people for your mental health research via our Parent Carer Research Network.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Hear more about one of our recent webinars! What works in Early Childhood Development Research?

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Informing Early Childhood Development Research: Webinar Highlights - Mental Health in Development
Overview of a webinar held by Supporting Early Minds in June 2025 including a link to catch up
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August 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Hear more about how Amy Dobson and her colleagues are trying to support parents and reduce medicalisation of unsettled baby behaviours

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Supporting Families with Unsettled Babies: Webinar highlights - Mental Health in Development
Overview of a webinar held by the Supporting Early Minds Network in May 2025 and a link to catch up.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Recently, the OH BRC’s Mental Health in Development (MHID) Theme Meeting showcased researcher's commitment to developing targeted, effective, and accessible mental health interventions for children and young people.

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July 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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The latest #mentalhealth data from the NHS has shown a 47% increase in the number of young people affected by a common mental health condition in 2023/24.

Our goal is to close the gap between what we know and what we do.

Be part of that change: www.ypmh.org/support-us/

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July 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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🎊Today is #Red4Research, a day to recognise those who take part in and deliver clinical research.

Colleagues from our BRC's Mental Health in Development Theme have dressed in red and shared their messages of support 🎊

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June 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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On the front line and behind the scenes incredible research teams collectively work on health and social care research. Today, we wear red to show our support #Red4Research2025 #mentalhealthresearchmatters #researchmatters
June 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Why do we do research? Why does research matter? This year we have all donned red to show our support and appreciation for all those who undertake or participate in research #Red4Research2025 #researchmatters #mentalhealthresearch
June 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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We had a wonderful Team Meeting last week and were excited to mark #Red4Research2025 - why do we do research?

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Highlights from our Mental Health in Development Team Meeting: June 2025 - Mental Health in Development
Summary of the MHID Whole Project Meeting that took place at New Radcliffe House in Oxford, March 2025.
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June 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Researchers? Do you seek to champion lived experience in research?

Take a look at our Parent Carer Research Network - now open for research opportunities!

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch

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Parent Carer Research Network - For Researchers
Find out more about partnering with parents and carers of children and young people for your mental health research via our Parent Carer Research Network.
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June 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Are you a researcher ready to prioritise lived experience and champion the voices of young people & their families? The Parent and Carer Research Network is ready to welcome research applications.

Read more about our Guide for Researchers parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk/researchers
Parent Carer Research Network - For Researchers
Find out more about partnering with parents and carers of children and young people for your mental health research via our Parent Carer Research Network.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM