Dan Hayes
@danhayesphd.bsky.social
Director Social Prescribing Youth Network, Deputy Director National Centre for Social Prescribing and Analysis, Senior Research Fellow @UCL_SBB
UCL profile: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/44018-daniel-hayes
UCL profile: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/44018-daniel-hayes
Thanks so much ASPIRE (Australian Social Prescribing Institute of Research and Education) for allowing me to share my keynote reflections on youth social prescribing: learning from the UK on practice and research
@ucl-sbb.bsky.social
@ucl-sbb.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Thanks so much ASPIRE (Australian Social Prescribing Institute of Research and Education) for allowing me to share my keynote reflections on youth social prescribing: learning from the UK on practice and research
@ucl-sbb.bsky.social
@ucl-sbb.bsky.social
Youth mental health difficulties have increased in prevalence (rather than better awareness) and key drivers likely include economic precarity, smartphone use, sleep quality and closure of youth services. An excellent piece of research led by @olademk.bsky.social
Very important report out today from the Youth Futures Foundation exploring factors accounting for escalating mental health problems in young people. Lead by fantastic colleagues from the University of Manchester (@olademk.bsky.social et al). Report here: youthfuturesfoundation.org/what-we-do/f...
Understanding young people’s declining mental health - Youth Futures Foundation
Exploring drivers of worsening mental health among 14-24 year olds through a first-of-its-kind study for England
youthfuturesfoundation.org
July 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Youth mental health difficulties have increased in prevalence (rather than better awareness) and key drivers likely include economic precarity, smartphone use, sleep quality and closure of youth services. An excellent piece of research led by @olademk.bsky.social
Reposted by Dan Hayes
Very important report out today from the Youth Futures Foundation exploring factors accounting for escalating mental health problems in young people. Lead by fantastic colleagues from the University of Manchester (@olademk.bsky.social et al). Report here: youthfuturesfoundation.org/what-we-do/f...
Understanding young people’s declining mental health - Youth Futures Foundation
Exploring drivers of worsening mental health among 14-24 year olds through a first-of-its-kind study for England
youthfuturesfoundation.org
July 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Very important report out today from the Youth Futures Foundation exploring factors accounting for escalating mental health problems in young people. Lead by fantastic colleagues from the University of Manchester (@olademk.bsky.social et al). Report here: youthfuturesfoundation.org/what-we-do/f...
First plenary: Tom Osborne: Accessible, community-based youth mental health at scale: what can Africa teach us?
June 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
First plenary: Tom Osborne: Accessible, community-based youth mental health at scale: what can Africa teach us?
After a long and quite traumatic train journey, have just arrived in #Strasbourg for the #ESCAP conference. Looking forward to some interesting talks #child and on #youth #mentalhealth, catching up with colleagues and some great French food and wine in a stunning location
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June 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
After a long and quite traumatic train journey, have just arrived in #Strasbourg for the #ESCAP conference. Looking forward to some interesting talks #child and on #youth #mentalhealth, catching up with colleagues and some great French food and wine in a stunning location
Excited to announce that I have been appointed to Principal Research Fellow within @ucl-sbb.bsky.social. It’s an honor to work at such a great university with wonderful colleagues and a fantastic team. Very much looking forward to all the new social prescribing work we have planned.
June 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Excited to announce that I have been appointed to Principal Research Fellow within @ucl-sbb.bsky.social. It’s an honor to work at such a great university with wonderful colleagues and a fantastic team. Very much looking forward to all the new social prescribing work we have planned.
🚨 Paper alert 🚨 There’s a lot of debate at the moment around universal, interventions in schools. A thread 🧵
Our new meta-analysis, published today, shows they can work in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
Findings discussed more below…
Our new meta-analysis, published today, shows they can work in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
Findings discussed more below…
Frontiers | Universal, school-based, interventions to improve emotional outcomes in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionThere is debate into the impact of universal, school-based interventions to improve emotional outcomes. Previous reviews have only focused on anx...
www.frontiersin.org
June 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
🚨 Paper alert 🚨 There’s a lot of debate at the moment around universal, interventions in schools. A thread 🧵
Our new meta-analysis, published today, shows they can work in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
Findings discussed more below…
Our new meta-analysis, published today, shows they can work in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
Findings discussed more below…
New paper out led by my fab PhD student @sarahhayward25 on collaborative relationships between #professionals and #parents of young people with #neurodisabilities
doi.org/10.1007/s404...
doi.org/10.1007/s404...
Developing Collaborative Relationships between Professionals and Parents of Children with Neurodisability: A Meta-Narrative Review - Current Developmental Disorders Reports
Purpose of Review Parents of children with complex neurodisabilities have multiple encounters with healthcare and disability professionals. Many parents view these encounters as unsatisfactory, citing...
doi.org
April 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New paper out led by my fab PhD student @sarahhayward25 on collaborative relationships between #professionals and #parents of young people with #neurodisabilities
doi.org/10.1007/s404...
doi.org/10.1007/s404...
It’s great to see this finally out - our viewpoint and learning from implementing #socialprescribing in the #US
Two new publications today from our EpiArts Lab with University of Florida! 📣
We shine a light on the USA's unique & growing #SocialPrescribing movement 🔍
Check out our Viewpoint for @thelancetph.bsky.social & report featuring 23 examples from across the country 🌎
sbbresearch.org/social-presc...
We shine a light on the USA's unique & growing #SocialPrescribing movement 🔍
Check out our Viewpoint for @thelancetph.bsky.social & report featuring 23 examples from across the country 🌎
sbbresearch.org/social-presc...
April 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It’s great to see this finally out - our viewpoint and learning from implementing #socialprescribing in the #US
Can #socialprescribing be implemented in #schools for #pupils or who #lonely?
We are testing this across 12 schools nationally, testing its feasibility, acceptability and suitability (and are looking for more schools for next stage)
Protocol paper: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
We are testing this across 12 schools nationally, testing its feasibility, acceptability and suitability (and are looking for more schools for next stage)
Protocol paper: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
INcreasing Adolescent social and Community supporT (INACT): Pilot study protocol
Background Social prescribing is a mechanism for connecting patients with non-medical forms of support within the community and has been shown to improve loneliness. Yet uptake from young people (YP)...
journals.plos.org
March 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Can #socialprescribing be implemented in #schools for #pupils or who #lonely?
We are testing this across 12 schools nationally, testing its feasibility, acceptability and suitability (and are looking for more schools for next stage)
Protocol paper: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
We are testing this across 12 schools nationally, testing its feasibility, acceptability and suitability (and are looking for more schools for next stage)
Protocol paper: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
What is the impact of youth sector proviso n on mental health? Check out our latest report commissioned by NCST
tinyurl.com/uhxmuu32
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tinyurl.com/uhxmuu32
@ucl-sbb.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
What is the impact of youth sector proviso n on mental health? Check out our latest report commissioned by NCST
tinyurl.com/uhxmuu32
@ucl-sbb.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/uhxmuu32
@ucl-sbb.bsky.social
Very excited to be developin best practice guidelines for #child and #youth #socialprescribing as part of this work
We also have exciting news to share this #SocialPrescribingDay – we've secured funding for SPYN!
Thank you to our advisory board, partners National Academy for Social Prescribing & Southbank Centre, and @uclenterprise.bsky.social.
Find out more in our newsletter 📩
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Thank you to our advisory board, partners National Academy for Social Prescribing & Southbank Centre, and @uclenterprise.bsky.social.
Find out more in our newsletter 📩
mailchi.mp/ucl/spyn-sp-...
March 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Very excited to be developin best practice guidelines for #child and #youth #socialprescribing as part of this work
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Only one week until #SocialPrescribingDay! 📅
We'll be taking the opportunity to share some exciting updates 👀
Keep an eye on our socials & join the Social Prescribing Youth Network mailing list to be the first to know: sbbresearch.org/spyn/
We'll be taking the opportunity to share some exciting updates 👀
Keep an eye on our socials & join the Social Prescribing Youth Network mailing list to be the first to know: sbbresearch.org/spyn/
March 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Only one week until #SocialPrescribingDay! 📅
We'll be taking the opportunity to share some exciting updates 👀
Keep an eye on our socials & join the Social Prescribing Youth Network mailing list to be the first to know: sbbresearch.org/spyn/
We'll be taking the opportunity to share some exciting updates 👀
Keep an eye on our socials & join the Social Prescribing Youth Network mailing list to be the first to know: sbbresearch.org/spyn/
We are looking for a #researchfellow / #trialmanager to come and work with us at @ucl-sbb.bsky.social on 2 exciting #socialprescribing #trials in #CAMHS and #schools
Link for further information here: shorturl.at/RFcdv
@ucliehc.bsky.social
Link for further information here: shorturl.at/RFcdv
@ucliehc.bsky.social
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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February 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We are looking for a #researchfellow / #trialmanager to come and work with us at @ucl-sbb.bsky.social on 2 exciting #socialprescribing #trials in #CAMHS and #schools
Link for further information here: shorturl.at/RFcdv
@ucliehc.bsky.social
Link for further information here: shorturl.at/RFcdv
@ucliehc.bsky.social
Over the moon that I have been selected as one of the recipients for a @medresfdn.bsky.social launchpad grant - where I will be testing #socialprescribing as part of #CAMHS treatment to help take a holistic approach to be tackling #youthmentalhealth @ucl-sbb.bsky.social
🌟 We’re thrilled to announce new funding for 8 brilliant scientists through our Launchpad Grants in #MentalHealth! 🌟
These exceptional researchers are tackling critical mental health challenges - from #ADHD and youth mental health to psychosis: www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/news/new-rou...
These exceptional researchers are tackling critical mental health challenges - from #ADHD and youth mental health to psychosis: www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/news/new-rou...
Medical Research Foundation | New round of mental health ‘launchpad’…
www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk
January 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Over the moon that I have been selected as one of the recipients for a @medresfdn.bsky.social launchpad grant - where I will be testing #socialprescribing as part of #CAMHS treatment to help take a holistic approach to be tackling #youthmentalhealth @ucl-sbb.bsky.social
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New resource alert!
Teaching #SocialPrescribing: An Educator’s Guide, based on my course “Social Prescribing in the City"
Available here: bit.ly/3VFnz3O
Teaching #SocialPrescribing: An Educator’s Guide, based on my course “Social Prescribing in the City"
Available here: bit.ly/3VFnz3O
December 19, 2024 at 1:53 PM
New resource alert!
Teaching #SocialPrescribing: An Educator’s Guide, based on my course “Social Prescribing in the City"
Available here: bit.ly/3VFnz3O
Teaching #SocialPrescribing: An Educator’s Guide, based on my course “Social Prescribing in the City"
Available here: bit.ly/3VFnz3O
Reposted by Dan Hayes
Hello Bluesky 👋
We’re the Social Biobehavioural Research Group, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Arts and Health at UCL.
We investigate how social connections & behaviours impact people’s health by conducting cutting-edge, cross disciplinary research.
Learn more about us 👇
sbbresearch.org
We’re the Social Biobehavioural Research Group, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Arts and Health at UCL.
We investigate how social connections & behaviours impact people’s health by conducting cutting-edge, cross disciplinary research.
Learn more about us 👇
sbbresearch.org
Home - SBRG
sbbresearch.org
December 13, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Hello Bluesky 👋
We’re the Social Biobehavioural Research Group, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Arts and Health at UCL.
We investigate how social connections & behaviours impact people’s health by conducting cutting-edge, cross disciplinary research.
Learn more about us 👇
sbbresearch.org
We’re the Social Biobehavioural Research Group, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Arts and Health at UCL.
We investigate how social connections & behaviours impact people’s health by conducting cutting-edge, cross disciplinary research.
Learn more about us 👇
sbbresearch.org
🚨 hot off the press 🚨our new review exploring longitudinal #risk and #protective factors for #loneliness in youth, led by the amazing @bueckersusanne.bsky.social
nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
NYAS Publications
This systematic review synthesizes longitudinal studies on risk and protective factors for loneliness in youth under 25 years old. From 398 articles 105 met inclusion criteria, consistently identifyi....
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December 13, 2024 at 7:07 PM
🚨 hot off the press 🚨our new review exploring longitudinal #risk and #protective factors for #loneliness in youth, led by the amazing @bueckersusanne.bsky.social
nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Interested in mental health/young people's mental health? We have got post doc jobs out to advert now! www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... - this is part of the NIHR award to Bath, and the post doc opportunities are very exciting. Working potentially across work packages and getting training too!
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December 11, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Interested in mental health/young people's mental health? We have got post doc jobs out to advert now! www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... - this is part of the NIHR award to Bath, and the post doc opportunities are very exciting. Working potentially across work packages and getting training too!
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Looking to connect with the #SocialPrescribing community on Bluesky? Check out my starter pack and let me know if I missed someone:
December 4, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Looking to connect with the #SocialPrescribing community on Bluesky? Check out my starter pack and let me know if I missed someone:
📢Reminder to join us for the next #GlobalSpeakerSeries session on Nov 28!
🌍 I, along with Dr. Nicole D'Souza, and Le-Tien Bhaskar, will explore social prescribing opportunities on post-secondary campuses and #studentmentalhealth
Register now uoft.me/b55
🌍 I, along with Dr. Nicole D'Souza, and Le-Tien Bhaskar, will explore social prescribing opportunities on post-secondary campuses and #studentmentalhealth
Register now uoft.me/b55
November 21, 2024 at 3:38 PM
📢Reminder to join us for the next #GlobalSpeakerSeries session on Nov 28!
🌍 I, along with Dr. Nicole D'Souza, and Le-Tien Bhaskar, will explore social prescribing opportunities on post-secondary campuses and #studentmentalhealth
Register now uoft.me/b55
🌍 I, along with Dr. Nicole D'Souza, and Le-Tien Bhaskar, will explore social prescribing opportunities on post-secondary campuses and #studentmentalhealth
Register now uoft.me/b55
Did you miss out webinar detailing practical examples and learning from #socialprescribing in #CAMHS. It’s now available to stream here: youtu.be/50Mvwug1xv8?...
Youth social prescribing in action - practical examples and learning from Wellbeing While Waiting
YouTube video by National Academy for Social Prescribing
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November 18, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Did you miss out webinar detailing practical examples and learning from #socialprescribing in #CAMHS. It’s now available to stream here: youtu.be/50Mvwug1xv8?...
We're delighted to have published this new new study 📣
Read the first comprehensive analysis of #SocialPrescribing across diverse referral pathways in the UK, using data records provided by Access Elemental - full BJ Psych paper in the link below
sbbresearch.org/pioneering-i...
Read the first comprehensive analysis of #SocialPrescribing across diverse referral pathways in the UK, using data records provided by Access Elemental - full BJ Psych paper in the link below
sbbresearch.org/pioneering-i...
Pioneering insights into social prescribing pathways - SBRG
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November 11, 2024 at 3:33 PM
We're delighted to have published this new new study 📣
Read the first comprehensive analysis of #SocialPrescribing across diverse referral pathways in the UK, using data records provided by Access Elemental - full BJ Psych paper in the link below
sbbresearch.org/pioneering-i...
Read the first comprehensive analysis of #SocialPrescribing across diverse referral pathways in the UK, using data records provided by Access Elemental - full BJ Psych paper in the link below
sbbresearch.org/pioneering-i...