Did you know that more than half of the research studies in the UK including children living in care between 2012-24 did not report children's #ethnicities?

This was one of the surprising findings of our #systematicreview out this week in the British Journal of Social Work

doi.org/10.1093/bjsw...

🙌 3 phd scholarship opportunities from @mhrukcharity.bsky.social ! 🙌
Topic areas are…
- schizophrenia
- psychosis
- general mh

NB the uni has to apply, not the student so if you’re interested in this funding do pair up with the supervisor you want and they apply for the funding!

Important HMCIS/HIS review about children held in police custody.

@cycjscotland.bsky.social research found that police custody was the most distressing aspect of a child's journey though the justice system shorturl.at/yLG4h

BBC News - Children held too long in police cells shorturl.at/c2h53

“This is research that goes underneath the statistics”
Looking forward to hearing more about this important work commissioned by @shelterscotland.bsky.social
@includem.bsky.social

Recently we heard that our book has been bought by @abshirecouncil.bsky.social for every one of the >150 primary schools in their area. That's a lot of care-experienced children getting a chance to hear their stories told. More thoughts here: www.linkedin.com/posts/eva-sp...

What happens when you bring together care-experienced people, a care-experienced illustrator, a foster carer, an author, and researchers? You get a co-created illustrated children's book about #trust in #fostercare with @corambaaf.bsky.social Check it out 👇
corambaaf.org.uk/books/where-...

Ramadan is one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims but it can be challenging for Muslim children in care.

Anisa, from Become the Movement, shares some tips for supporting Muslim children in care and young care leavers during this important time.

Last year I attended the @mhrincubator.bsky.social writing retreat and it was the most supportive, protected time for writing I had all year. I also learnt so much from the fantastic speakers and hosts, including @cathycreswell.bsky.social - can't recommend enough.

Trying to find the time (and space) to work on that #mentalhealth #research fellowship application? Apply for our 2025 Writing Retreat! It offers guidance from senior colleagues & panel members on how to write a good application & sell it to the funder. 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...

📢 Join our Lunchtime Webinar Series tomorrow!
🧐 Does investing in prevention reduce rates of children in care?
📅 4 March | ⏰ 12:30pm - 1.30pm
🖥️ Register now for in-person and online attendance: bit.ly/41qvYud

I had the pleasure of speaking as a keynote at #UKPTS2025 last week - was proud to represent the voices of care-experienced people who have generously contributed to this work and discuss why providing children in care access to the best evidenced assessment and support is vital.

What do Andrea Danese, David Trickey, Penny Netherwood, Amy Stevens, @profarmour.bsky.social @easprecher.bsky.social, Siobhan Hugh-Jones, Nicola Shaughnessy, Solace Leeds, Ron Dodzro, Sarah Lloyd, Jenny Perry & Martha Pearson have in common?

Yup! #UKPTS2025

Tickets & info: ukpts.org/conference2025

Very much looking forward to sharing the learning we have developed alongside care-experienced people about supporting CEYP mental health in an evidence-informed way. A complete privilege to get to speak on this work at @ukpts.bsky.social 's 2025 Conference in Leeds