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 😀
🚨New Opportunity🚨
Mind HFEH are looking for young people to shape a new co-production service for young adults aged 18-25.
Click the link below to find out more 👇
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Mind HFEH are looking for young people to shape a new co-production service for young adults aged 18-25.
Click the link below to find out more 👇
mcpin.org/research-opp...
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🚨New Opportunity🚨
Mind HFEH are looking for young people to shape a new co-production service for young adults aged 18-25.
Click the link below to find out more 👇
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Mind HFEH are looking for young people to shape a new co-production service for young adults aged 18-25.
Click the link below to find out more 👇
mcpin.org/research-opp...
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
It's now live and in the timeless words of Miles Davis: "We play what the day recommends."
Read it now - mcpin.org/project/b-li...
Read it now - mcpin.org/project/b-li...
October 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It's now live and in the timeless words of Miles Davis: "We play what the day recommends."
Read it now - mcpin.org/project/b-li...
Read it now - mcpin.org/project/b-li...
the dual nature of the music to heal and harm, and lots more.
The B.Life zine explores the experiences and connections to music and mental health of our 8 B.Life Makers and a member of the B.Life McPin team. Here are the B.Life team!
The B.Life zine explores the experiences and connections to music and mental health of our 8 B.Life Makers and a member of the B.Life McPin team. Here are the B.Life team!
October 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
the dual nature of the music to heal and harm, and lots more.
The B.Life zine explores the experiences and connections to music and mental health of our 8 B.Life Makers and a member of the B.Life McPin team. Here are the B.Life team!
The B.Life zine explores the experiences and connections to music and mental health of our 8 B.Life Makers and a member of the B.Life McPin team. Here are the B.Life team!
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!!
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...
Team member Emma shares how doomscrolling can impact mental health and shares some advice.
October 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Team member Emma shares how doomscrolling can impact mental health and shares some advice.
Team member George spotlights the Moment2Talk project and shares how waiting lists are often a barrier to accessing support.
October 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Team member George spotlights the Moment2Talk project and shares how waiting lists are often a barrier to accessing support.
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'.
Team member George shares how waiting lists are a key barrier to accessing help and spotlights the Moment2Talk project.
October 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Team member George shares how waiting lists are a key barrier to accessing help and spotlights the Moment2Talk project.
🚨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 👇
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.’
Good communication, developing a culture that was honest, authentic & transparent, building trust, & ensuring projects that members were advising on were of interest & engaging to them were also all raised as essential for PPI work.
Find out what else came up here 👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
Find out what else came up here 👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
September 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Good communication, developing a culture that was honest, authentic & transparent, building trust, & ensuring projects that members were advising on were of interest & engaging to them were also all raised as essential for PPI work.
Find out what else came up here 👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
Find out what else came up here 👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
In young people’s grps, 17 papers shared how they created safe spaces to ensure group members were in an environment that was physically, emotionally, socially & mentally comfortable.
5 talked about creating space for youth leadership & minimising adult influence in the space.
5 talked about creating space for youth leadership & minimising adult influence in the space.
September 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In young people’s grps, 17 papers shared how they created safe spaces to ensure group members were in an environment that was physically, emotionally, socially & mentally comfortable.
5 talked about creating space for youth leadership & minimising adult influence in the space.
5 talked about creating space for youth leadership & minimising adult influence in the space.
In 18/26 papers working within a PPI research advisory group was said to benefit members by:
developing new skills
creating development spaces
providing an opportunity to work with people with similar interests
developing new skills
creating development spaces
providing an opportunity to work with people with similar interests
September 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In 18/26 papers working within a PPI research advisory group was said to benefit members by:
developing new skills
creating development spaces
providing an opportunity to work with people with similar interests
developing new skills
creating development spaces
providing an opportunity to work with people with similar interests
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_...
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.