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Kathryn Pugh

@kathryncypmh.bsky.social

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Committed to improving the lives of children, young people and families especially their mental health. Trustee at NCB all views my own She/her

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Kathryn Pugh @kathryncypmh.bsky.social · May 16

Placing MHST money in baselines risked ICBs chosing not to invest so good to see Govt nailing its colours to the mast guaranteeing continued growth in crucial CYPMH support www.gov.uk/government/n...

Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support

School mental health support rollout to reach up to 900,000 more pupils this year, covering six in ten children across the country.

www.gov.uk

Kathryn Pugh @kathryncypmh.bsky.social · Mar 17

“The broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden” 🤨

Kathryn Pugh @kathryncypmh.bsky.social · Mar 16

www.theguardian.com/society/2025... I do wish that SofS would genuinely follow the evidence- there is much more of an issue of under provision and under recognition - if they are serious about getting people into work then expanding treatment availability would be a good start!

Experts criticise Streeting for saying mental health problems overdiagnosed

Health secretary’s comments that too many people are ‘written off’ prompts warnings against stigmatising people

www.theguardian.com

Kathryn Pugh @kathryncypmh.bsky.social · Jan 14

Thanks this is so helpful!!! Please add me to any lists re CYPMH

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Shirley Reynolds @drshirleyr.bsky.social · Jan 14

I’d love to connect with people working in #globalmentalhealth - please RT so I can make new friends 😀

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · Jan 14

Researchers in the OH BRC’s Mental Health in Development Theme, in partnership with mental health charity Charlie Waller, have launched the Parent Carer Research Network to champion the voices of parents and carers in research.
tinyurl.com/4kyy79ff

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Jan 8

We are delighted to be working with the ReSET Project team in 2025, to help them disseminate the findings of their amazing school-based, transdiagnostic, preventative intervention for adolescent mental health. resetproject.co.uk

The ReSET Project – Building resilience through socio-emotional training – Building resilience through socio-emotional training

resetproject.co.uk

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Mark Russell (he/him) @markrusselluk.bsky.social · Dec 1

Cracking interview by @shantidas.bsky.social with my friend @peterwanless.bsky.social in today’s Observer. He’s right we need radical change to improve the lives of Britain’s most disadvantaged children. We will miss you SirP but we keep fighting for children!

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

‘Child poverty has got a lot worse’: outgoing charity boss lambasts Tory failures and social media giants

Peter Wanless of the NSPCC calls for more preventive action on child poverty, a ban on ‘morally repugnant’ smacking and favours guardrails online rather than bans

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Emily Emmott @ehemmott.bsky.social · Dec 3

In England, dads/partners are (often unintentionally) excluded from conversations about breastfeeding - but research shows that support from partners is SO IMPORTANT.

So this leaflet for dads and partners, made for Merton, is my small contribution🛟:

dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG....

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(PDF) DADS AND PARTNERS: TOOLKIT FOR SUPPORTING BREASTFEEDING

PDF | Dads and partners are one of the most important supporters for mum and baby. What you do during the early weeks -even the simple actions- can... | Find, read and cite all the research you need o...

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Kathryn Pugh @kathryncypmh.bsky.social · Nov 29

Hi I’ve been thinking about coming off X for a while- it’s just become so unpleasant!