@franrice.bsky.social
Co-Director @wolfsoncentre and researcher of young people's mental health
Help us meet our recruitment target! Our large youth depression prevention trial is closing for recruitment soon. Info & register interest here: bit.ly/wcSWELL . Please share. @acamh.bsky.social @marialoades.bsky.social @cathycreswell.bsky.social @larseneault.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Help us meet our recruitment target! Our large youth depression prevention trial is closing for recruitment soon. Info & register interest here: bit.ly/wcSWELL . Please share. @acamh.bsky.social @marialoades.bsky.social @cathycreswell.bsky.social @larseneault.bsky.social
We are looking for a psychological therapist to join the SWELL depression prevention trial. Join our friendly team & be trained and supervised by an experienced clinical psychologist. See vacancy 20919BR on the Cardiff University website. Closing date 5th Jan. Please share.
December 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We are looking for a psychological therapist to join the SWELL depression prevention trial. Join our friendly team & be trained and supervised by an experienced clinical psychologist. See vacancy 20919BR on the Cardiff University website. Closing date 5th Jan. Please share.
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At the start of 2025, we shared three areas we were focusing on as a centre.
As the year comes to a close, this post offers a snapshot of what that looked like in practice. 💙💛
As the year comes to a close, this post offers a snapshot of what that looked like in practice. 💙💛
December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
At the start of 2025, we shared three areas we were focusing on as a centre.
As the year comes to a close, this post offers a snapshot of what that looked like in practice. 💙💛
As the year comes to a close, this post offers a snapshot of what that looked like in practice. 💙💛
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🎉 Celebrating 50 YAG meetings!
Thank you to every young person who has been part of the group. Your insight, honesty and creativity shape everything we do.
Here are a few reflections from our members on the past, present and future of the YAG. 💬
Read the story: https://bit.ly/3KiIZ4w
Thank you to every young person who has been part of the group. Your insight, honesty and creativity shape everything we do.
Here are a few reflections from our members on the past, present and future of the YAG. 💬
Read the story: https://bit.ly/3KiIZ4w
December 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🎉 Celebrating 50 YAG meetings!
Thank you to every young person who has been part of the group. Your insight, honesty and creativity shape everything we do.
Here are a few reflections from our members on the past, present and future of the YAG. 💬
Read the story: https://bit.ly/3KiIZ4w
Thank you to every young person who has been part of the group. Your insight, honesty and creativity shape everything we do.
Here are a few reflections from our members on the past, present and future of the YAG. 💬
Read the story: https://bit.ly/3KiIZ4w
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Excellent work from @kirstieohare.bsky.social demonstrates just how many additional children and young people are being seen by CAMHS now compared to 20 years ago www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org
December 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Excellent work from @kirstieohare.bsky.social demonstrates just how many additional children and young people are being seen by CAMHS now compared to 20 years ago www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Important new paper published today showing dramatic increase in the number of young people in Wales in touch with Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services now compared to twenty years ago. @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
Trends in annual and lifetime prevalence of child and adolescent mental health service use in the UK between 1991 and 2023: Welsh healthcare register linkage study | The British Journal of Psychiatry ...
Trends in annual and lifetime prevalence of child and adolescent mental health service use in the UK between 1991 and 2023: Welsh healthcare register linkage study
www.cambridge.org
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Important new paper published today showing dramatic increase in the number of young people in Wales in touch with Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services now compared to twenty years ago. @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
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Taking part in research can feel like a big decision - but you won’t be doing it alone.
Families participating in the skills for adolescent wellbeing study (SWELL) will be supported every step of the way.
Learn more and sign up 👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/wcSWELL
Families participating in the skills for adolescent wellbeing study (SWELL) will be supported every step of the way.
Learn more and sign up 👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/wcSWELL
November 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Taking part in research can feel like a big decision - but you won’t be doing it alone.
Families participating in the skills for adolescent wellbeing study (SWELL) will be supported every step of the way.
Learn more and sign up 👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/wcSWELL
Families participating in the skills for adolescent wellbeing study (SWELL) will be supported every step of the way.
Learn more and sign up 👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/wcSWELL
Join our friendly team & come work with us! We are hiring a psychology assistant for a psychological intervention study for adolescent depression. See Cardiff University Vacancies (job number 20750BR). The closing date is soon - 6 Nov. Please share.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Join our friendly team & come work with us! We are hiring a psychology assistant for a psychological intervention study for adolescent depression. See Cardiff University Vacancies (job number 20750BR). The closing date is soon - 6 Nov. Please share.
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Fantastic opportunity to lead the Equity Lab @wellcometrust.bsky.social working with the legendary Jimmy Volmink, details here wellcome.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/Wellco... Please repost so as many as possible can see this great opportunity
Associate Director, Equity Lab
Salary: £120,800 Closing date: 9th November Contract type: Permanent Interview dates: 24th and 28th November The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by fun...
wellcome.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Fantastic opportunity to lead the Equity Lab @wellcometrust.bsky.social working with the legendary Jimmy Volmink, details here wellcome.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/Wellco... Please repost so as many as possible can see this great opportunity
Systematic review of mental health resilience in the children of depressed parents now published - congratulations Egle Padaigaite-Gulbiniene!
October 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Systematic review of mental health resilience in the children of depressed parents now published - congratulations Egle Padaigaite-Gulbiniene!
In this paper we asked parents with depression and their children about their priorities for research. mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
Exploring the mental health research priorities of parents with depression and their children
Background While patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is growing, PPI in the setting of research priorities at an early stage of the research process has been limited to date. Where resear...
mentalhealth.bmj.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
In this paper we asked parents with depression and their children about their priorities for research. mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
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We’re launching a new study on child development in Wales! 🌱
If you’re a parent or carer of a child aged 9–11, we’d love to hear from you.
🧩 Taking part is easy: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more.
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support future research. 💡
If you’re a parent or carer of a child aged 9–11, we’d love to hear from you.
🧩 Taking part is easy: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more.
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support future research. 💡
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We’re launching a new study on child development in Wales! 🌱
If you’re a parent or carer of a child aged 9–11, we’d love to hear from you.
🧩 Taking part is easy: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more.
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support future research. 💡
If you’re a parent or carer of a child aged 9–11, we’d love to hear from you.
🧩 Taking part is easy: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more.
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support future research. 💡
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Apply to do a PhD investigating the link between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development, with me, Laura Howe, @franrice.bsky.social and Abby Russell as part of the @gw4alliance.bsky.social
Deadline 20th October
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Deadline 20th October
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Investigating the relationship between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Investigating the relationship between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development at University of Bristol, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Apply to do a PhD investigating the link between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development, with me, Laura Howe, @franrice.bsky.social and Abby Russell as part of the @gw4alliance.bsky.social
Deadline 20th October
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Deadline 20th October
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Are you a clinician or practitioner working in the field of youth mental health?
Register now for our Clinical Spotlight with Professor Samuele Cortese💡
📅 25 June at 2pm - The event is free to attend and will be held online.
Register now! ➡️ bit.ly/WolfsonCS4
#wolfsonlectures #clinicalspotlight
Register now for our Clinical Spotlight with Professor Samuele Cortese💡
📅 25 June at 2pm - The event is free to attend and will be held online.
Register now! ➡️ bit.ly/WolfsonCS4
#wolfsonlectures #clinicalspotlight
May 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Are you a clinician or practitioner working in the field of youth mental health?
Register now for our Clinical Spotlight with Professor Samuele Cortese💡
📅 25 June at 2pm - The event is free to attend and will be held online.
Register now! ➡️ bit.ly/WolfsonCS4
#wolfsonlectures #clinicalspotlight
Register now for our Clinical Spotlight with Professor Samuele Cortese💡
📅 25 June at 2pm - The event is free to attend and will be held online.
Register now! ➡️ bit.ly/WolfsonCS4
#wolfsonlectures #clinicalspotlight
Are you interested in a free online Summer School in Youth Mental Health Research? Suitable for practitioners and researchers. Feedback from last year's attendees was that 100% of them would recommend the course. Apply via the online form. Applications close on 9th June. Please share.
May 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Are you interested in a free online Summer School in Youth Mental Health Research? Suitable for practitioners and researchers. Feedback from last year's attendees was that 100% of them would recommend the course. Apply via the online form. Applications close on 9th June. Please share.
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The applications for the Wolfson Summer School are currently open 🥳
Last year we had students from over 20 countries! Where will you be joining us from? 🌎💫
➡️ Check out the news piece: bit.ly/4lx6BjF
➡️ Apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
Last year we had students from over 20 countries! Where will you be joining us from? 🌎💫
➡️ Check out the news piece: bit.ly/4lx6BjF
➡️ Apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
April 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The applications for the Wolfson Summer School are currently open 🥳
Last year we had students from over 20 countries! Where will you be joining us from? 🌎💫
➡️ Check out the news piece: bit.ly/4lx6BjF
➡️ Apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
Last year we had students from over 20 countries! Where will you be joining us from? 🌎💫
➡️ Check out the news piece: bit.ly/4lx6BjF
➡️ Apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
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The next round of the BRILLIANT GROW mental health and addiction researcher development programme has launched. Do check it out as its a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with coaching, expert insights and peer support ⬇️⬇️
On your marks, get set...GROW! 🌱
Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫
APPLY NOW 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/
Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫
APPLY NOW 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/
April 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The next round of the BRILLIANT GROW mental health and addiction researcher development programme has launched. Do check it out as its a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with coaching, expert insights and peer support ⬇️⬇️
Join us as we welcome Professor Alex Havdahl (University of Oslo) to the next Wolfson lecture on 📆 21 May 2025 - 2pm (BST)
Avoidant and restrictive eating difficulties in childhood: Prevalence, course, and relationships with neurodevelopment and mental health
Register here: bit.ly/wolfsonah
Avoidant and restrictive eating difficulties in childhood: Prevalence, course, and relationships with neurodevelopment and mental health
Register here: bit.ly/wolfsonah
April 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Join us as we welcome Professor Alex Havdahl (University of Oslo) to the next Wolfson lecture on 📆 21 May 2025 - 2pm (BST)
Avoidant and restrictive eating difficulties in childhood: Prevalence, course, and relationships with neurodevelopment and mental health
Register here: bit.ly/wolfsonah
Avoidant and restrictive eating difficulties in childhood: Prevalence, course, and relationships with neurodevelopment and mental health
Register here: bit.ly/wolfsonah
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In the midst of a crisis in youth mental health, more than half of all medical schools in the UK & Ireland do not even have a single professor in child & adolescent psychiatry
New in #BJPsych
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
New in #BJPsych
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Professorships in child and adolescent psychiatry relative to a similarly sized medical specialty in the UK and Ireland: cross-sectional study | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
Professorships in child and adolescent psychiatry relative to a similarly sized medical specialty in the UK and Ireland: cross-sectional study
www.cambridge.org
February 7, 2025 at 7:46 AM
In the midst of a crisis in youth mental health, more than half of all medical schools in the UK & Ireland do not even have a single professor in child & adolescent psychiatry
New in #BJPsych
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
New in #BJPsych
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Early manifestations of neurodevelopmental CNVs in children: A population-based investigation
www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...
New work led by Charlotte Dennison @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...
New work led by Charlotte Dennison @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
Early manifestations of neurodevelopmental copy number variants in children: A population-based investigation
There is clinical interest in recognising copy number variants (CNVs) in children
as many have immediate and long-term health implications. Neurodevelopmental CNVs
are associated with intellectual dis...
www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Early manifestations of neurodevelopmental CNVs in children: A population-based investigation
www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...
New work led by Charlotte Dennison @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...
New work led by Charlotte Dennison @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
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✨ New fully-funded PhD opportunity starting Oct 2025 at the Brain & Genomics Hub at Cardiff University ✨
Title: Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
@thencmh.bsky.social @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Title: Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
@thencmh.bsky.social @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
✨ New fully-funded PhD opportunity starting Oct 2025 at the Brain & Genomics Hub at Cardiff University ✨
Title: Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
@thencmh.bsky.social @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Title: Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
@thencmh.bsky.social @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
If you are a clinician/practitioner working with young people with ADHD please see our next Wolfson Centre Clinical Spotlight talk by Prof Samuele Cortese on 25th June at 2pm (GMT). bit.ly/WolfsonCS4 to register. Please share.
March 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If you are a clinician/practitioner working with young people with ADHD please see our next Wolfson Centre Clinical Spotlight talk by Prof Samuele Cortese on 25th June at 2pm (GMT). bit.ly/WolfsonCS4 to register. Please share.
There's still time to apply to work on our adolescent depression prevention trial at the Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health. Closing date for applications tonight! 2 psychology assistant posts - see Cardiff University vacancy 19395BR.
January 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
There's still time to apply to work on our adolescent depression prevention trial at the Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health. Closing date for applications tonight! 2 psychology assistant posts - see Cardiff University vacancy 19395BR.
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"A study of federally funded research projects in the United States estimated that principal investigators spend on average about 45% of their time on administrative activities related to applying for and managing projects rather than conducting active research"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
January 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"A study of federally funded research projects in the United States estimated that principal investigators spend on average about 45% of their time on administrative activities related to applying for and managing projects rather than conducting active research"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
