Mental Health in Development
@mhid.org.uk
Developing targeted, effective, and accessible mental health interventions that meet the needs of diverse children and young people (aged 0-18 years) and their families.
Learn more about us here: https://mhid.org.uk/
Learn more about us here: https://mhid.org.uk/
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Parent Carer Research Network - For Researchers
Find out more about partnering with parents and carers of children and young people for your mental health research via our Parent Carer Research Network.
www.parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk
Happy New Year!
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📅Deadline for inclusion in newsletter is 4 Feb 2026
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Happy New Year!
📢Looking for parents/carers to be involved in research as participants or as part of PPI?
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Parent Carer Research Network - For Researchers
Find out more about partnering with parents and carers of children and young people for your mental health research via our Parent Carer Research Network.
www.parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Happy New Year!
📢Looking for parents/carers to be involved in research as participants or as part of PPI?
✍️Share details of projects/opportunity in our form - see our webpage under 'How to Apply'
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📅Deadline for inclusion in newsletter is 4 Feb 2026
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📅Deadline for inclusion in newsletter is 4 Feb 2026
Wonderful blog piece on care in public and patient participation by Dr Kanwal Mand from our INSiGHTS team
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/care-in...
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/care-in...
‘Care’ in public, patient participation as an ethical practice - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
Dr Kanwal Mand is a Research Fellow in the INSiGHTS team, part of the Mental Health in Development theme at the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre. She’s also a member of the BRC Qualitative Soc...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Wonderful blog piece on care in public and patient participation by Dr Kanwal Mand from our INSiGHTS team
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/care-in...
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/care-in...
Interested in a new adventure for 2026? We are recruiting a part time Theme Manager for Mental Health in Development!
Full details & how to apply are here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Closing date: 30 January
We look forward to hearing from you!
Full details & how to apply are here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Closing date: 30 January
We look forward to hearing from you!
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January 7, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Interested in a new adventure for 2026? We are recruiting a part time Theme Manager for Mental Health in Development!
Full details & how to apply are here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Closing date: 30 January
We look forward to hearing from you!
Full details & how to apply are here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Closing date: 30 January
We look forward to hearing from you!
Last day to sign up to receive the next newsletter from the Parent Carer Research Network!
Some great information coming up on how to get involved in youth mental health research along with lots of interesting news of research success stories - don't miss out, your voice matters!
Some great information coming up on how to get involved in youth mental health research along with lots of interesting news of research success stories - don't miss out, your voice matters!
Parents & carers your voice matters!
Join our Parent Carer Research Network and help shape mental health research.
We especially welcome foster/adoptive parents, fathers, and diverse communities.
Sign up by 27 Nov for the next newsletter:
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Join our Parent Carer Research Network and help shape mental health research.
We especially welcome foster/adoptive parents, fathers, and diverse communities.
Sign up by 27 Nov for the next newsletter:
tinyurl.com/2s7tyy95
November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last day to sign up to receive the next newsletter from the Parent Carer Research Network!
Some great information coming up on how to get involved in youth mental health research along with lots of interesting news of research success stories - don't miss out, your voice matters!
Some great information coming up on how to get involved in youth mental health research along with lots of interesting news of research success stories - don't miss out, your voice matters!
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Do you care for or work with under-5s?
Are you a researcher in child development?
Help shape future research by taking part in a national survey from Supporting Early Minds Research Network @mhid.org.uk
Read more: tinyurl.com/DevelopingCh...
Are you a researcher in child development?
Help shape future research by taking part in a national survey from Supporting Early Minds Research Network @mhid.org.uk
Read more: tinyurl.com/DevelopingCh...
October 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Do you care for or work with under-5s?
Are you a researcher in child development?
Help shape future research by taking part in a national survey from Supporting Early Minds Research Network @mhid.org.uk
Read more: tinyurl.com/DevelopingCh...
Are you a researcher in child development?
Help shape future research by taking part in a national survey from Supporting Early Minds Research Network @mhid.org.uk
Read more: tinyurl.com/DevelopingCh...
One of our Liverpool partners has published a paper on the lasting consequences of socioeconomic disadvantage on child mental health
mhid.org.uk/revealing-la...
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Revealing lasting consequences of socioeconomic disadvantage on child mental health - Mental Health in Development
Research funded by the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) has found that socioeconomic inequalities in children’s mental health are evident by age five and persist throughout childhood ...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
One of our Liverpool partners has published a paper on the lasting consequences of socioeconomic disadvantage on child mental health
mhid.org.uk/revealing-la...
mhid.org.uk/revealing-la...
This Developing Child UK Priority Setting Partnership is run with the James Lind Alliance and is an exciting opportunity to hear from you about what you want to know about babies' and children's social and emotional wellbeing.
Find out more & complete the survey:
mhid.org.uk/survey-the-d...
Find out more & complete the survey:
mhid.org.uk/survey-the-d...
Survey: The Developing Child UK Priority Setting Partnership - Mental Health in Development
Tell researchers what you want to know about babies’ and children’s social and emotional wellbeing
mhid.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This Developing Child UK Priority Setting Partnership is run with the James Lind Alliance and is an exciting opportunity to hear from you about what you want to know about babies' and children's social and emotional wellbeing.
Find out more & complete the survey:
mhid.org.uk/survey-the-d...
Find out more & complete the survey:
mhid.org.uk/survey-the-d...
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🌍Our evidence-based programme for child anxiety is now being adapted for families in Asia and South America.
Online Support and Intervention (OSI) is a therapist-guided, parent-led online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy platform for treating anxiety in children aged 5-12.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/498z9dnx
Online Support and Intervention (OSI) is a therapist-guided, parent-led online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy platform for treating anxiety in children aged 5-12.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/498z9dnx
October 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
🌍Our evidence-based programme for child anxiety is now being adapted for families in Asia and South America.
Online Support and Intervention (OSI) is a therapist-guided, parent-led online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy platform for treating anxiety in children aged 5-12.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/498z9dnx
Online Support and Intervention (OSI) is a therapist-guided, parent-led online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy platform for treating anxiety in children aged 5-12.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/498z9dnx
How can emojis helps us to overcome language barriers in co-production?
insights.mhid.org.uk/2025/10/08/e...
insights.mhid.org.uk/2025/10/08/e...
Emojis as a method for co-production: Working against language barriers - INSiGHTS
How can emojis help marginalised young people express themselves?
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October 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
How can emojis helps us to overcome language barriers in co-production?
insights.mhid.org.uk/2025/10/08/e...
insights.mhid.org.uk/2025/10/08/e...
Listen to our team member Kanwal Mand talking about building research relationships with the team from @gipsil.bsky.social
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Building Research Relationships - GIPSIL Podcast - INSiGHTS
Kanwal explores some of the key outcomes and the real-world complexities that come with research in mental health and community work.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Listen to our team member Kanwal Mand talking about building research relationships with the team from @gipsil.bsky.social
insights.mhid.org.uk/2025/10/01/b...
insights.mhid.org.uk/2025/10/01/b...
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New research has found that socioeconomic inequalities in children’s mental health are evident by age five.
Researchers analysed types of mental health difficulties childhood, and how patterns are shaped by early life socioeconomic disadvantage.
Read more tinyurl.com/2my2b6a8
Researchers analysed types of mental health difficulties childhood, and how patterns are shaped by early life socioeconomic disadvantage.
Read more tinyurl.com/2my2b6a8
October 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
New research has found that socioeconomic inequalities in children’s mental health are evident by age five.
Researchers analysed types of mental health difficulties childhood, and how patterns are shaped by early life socioeconomic disadvantage.
Read more tinyurl.com/2my2b6a8
Researchers analysed types of mental health difficulties childhood, and how patterns are shaped by early life socioeconomic disadvantage.
Read more tinyurl.com/2my2b6a8
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👏 OSI, an early intervention digital parenting tool has been featured by by Kavli Trust. Led by Dr Tessa Reardon (Univ. of Oxford) via the WISDOM Schools Network & our MHID Theme, OSI has reached 1,000+ kids across 95 UK schools. Fewer diagnoses. Real impact.
Read more: tinyurl.com/4pfahzze
Read more: tinyurl.com/4pfahzze
September 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
👏 OSI, an early intervention digital parenting tool has been featured by by Kavli Trust. Led by Dr Tessa Reardon (Univ. of Oxford) via the WISDOM Schools Network & our MHID Theme, OSI has reached 1,000+ kids across 95 UK schools. Fewer diagnoses. Real impact.
Read more: tinyurl.com/4pfahzze
Read more: tinyurl.com/4pfahzze
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📢 The Digital Youth x MindTech Conference is on 13 Nov at County Hall, London.
Hear from experts incl. Dr Amy Orben & OH BRC Prof Cathy Creswell as the 4-year programme wraps.
Explore youth voice, research innovation & industry partnerships.
Early bird registration: tinyurl.com/2bv9w44u
Hear from experts incl. Dr Amy Orben & OH BRC Prof Cathy Creswell as the 4-year programme wraps.
Explore youth voice, research innovation & industry partnerships.
Early bird registration: tinyurl.com/2bv9w44u
September 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
📢 The Digital Youth x MindTech Conference is on 13 Nov at County Hall, London.
Hear from experts incl. Dr Amy Orben & OH BRC Prof Cathy Creswell as the 4-year programme wraps.
Explore youth voice, research innovation & industry partnerships.
Early bird registration: tinyurl.com/2bv9w44u
Hear from experts incl. Dr Amy Orben & OH BRC Prof Cathy Creswell as the 4-year programme wraps.
Explore youth voice, research innovation & industry partnerships.
Early bird registration: tinyurl.com/2bv9w44u
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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Have you heard about our WISDOM Research Network for Schools? Find out more ...
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Introducing the WISDOM Research Network for Schools
YouTube video by Mental Health in Development
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September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Have you heard about our WISDOM Research Network for Schools? Find out more ...
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@academichv.bsky.social @topicgroup.bsky.social @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social @iicfstrath.bsky.social @foundationsww.bsky.social @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social @putchildrenfirst.info @ncb.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Fascinating insights here from Louise Hannan about early years care settings and professional love:
mhid.org.uk/exploring-th...
mhid.org.uk/exploring-th...
Exploring the Emotional Environment of Early Childhood Education and Care Settings: Webinar Highlights - Mental Health in Development
Overview of a webinar held by the Supporting Early Minds Network in March 2025 along with a link to catch up
mhid.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Fascinating insights here from Louise Hannan about early years care settings and professional love:
mhid.org.uk/exploring-th...
mhid.org.uk/exploring-th...
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New term, new job, or a fresh start? You’re not alone if it feels overwhelming.
These mentally healthy habits can help:
✅ Regular sleep
✅ Daily movement
✅ Brain-supporting food
✅ Scheduled rest
✅ Staying connected
#mentalhealth #depressionawareness
@jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @mhid.org.uk
These mentally healthy habits can help:
✅ Regular sleep
✅ Daily movement
✅ Brain-supporting food
✅ Scheduled rest
✅ Staying connected
#mentalhealth #depressionawareness
@jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @mhid.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
New term, new job, or a fresh start? You’re not alone if it feels overwhelming.
These mentally healthy habits can help:
✅ Regular sleep
✅ Daily movement
✅ Brain-supporting food
✅ Scheduled rest
✅ Staying connected
#mentalhealth #depressionawareness
@jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @mhid.org.uk
These mentally healthy habits can help:
✅ Regular sleep
✅ Daily movement
✅ Brain-supporting food
✅ Scheduled rest
✅ Staying connected
#mentalhealth #depressionawareness
@jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @mhid.org.uk
📢Looking for parents/carers to be involved in research either as participants or as part of PPI?
✍️Share details of projects/opportunity in our form - see on our webpage under 'How to Apply'
www.parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk/researchers
📅Deadline for inclusion in next newsletter is August 20th
✍️Share details of projects/opportunity in our form - see on our webpage under 'How to Apply'
www.parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk/researchers
📅Deadline for inclusion in next newsletter is August 20th
Parent Carer Research Network - For Researchers
Find out more about partnering with parents and carers of children and young people for your mental health research via our Parent Carer Research Network.
www.parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk
August 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
📢Looking for parents/carers to be involved in research either as participants or as part of PPI?
✍️Share details of projects/opportunity in our form - see on our webpage under 'How to Apply'
www.parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk/researchers
📅Deadline for inclusion in next newsletter is August 20th
✍️Share details of projects/opportunity in our form - see on our webpage under 'How to Apply'
www.parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk/researchers
📅Deadline for inclusion in next newsletter is August 20th