Nina Vaswani
@weeneens.bsky.social
Research Lead at CYCJ, University of Strathclyde. She/her
Youth Justice | Bereavement, loss and trauma | Young masculinities | Mental health | Inequalities | Coproduction.
PI: www.menminds.org and www.challengejustice.org
Youth Justice | Bereavement, loss and trauma | Young masculinities | Mental health | Inequalities | Coproduction.
PI: www.menminds.org and www.challengejustice.org
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Nina Vaswani
@weeneens.bsky.social
· May 14
📢New comic aimed at boys and young men to help normalise conversations about mental health📢
Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this
Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic
Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this
Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic
Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
Hearing interesting, timely research findings and lived experiences of what affects young men's mental health in Scotland. Nuanced insights on masculinities and #mentalhealth, challenging assumptions.
The justice, health, & relational themes resonate.
@cycjscotland.bsky.social @weeneens.bsky.social
The justice, health, & relational themes resonate.
@cycjscotland.bsky.social @weeneens.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Hearing interesting, timely research findings and lived experiences of what affects young men's mental health in Scotland. Nuanced insights on masculinities and #mentalhealth, challenging assumptions.
The justice, health, & relational themes resonate.
@cycjscotland.bsky.social @weeneens.bsky.social
The justice, health, & relational themes resonate.
@cycjscotland.bsky.social @weeneens.bsky.social
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
📢New comic aimed at boys and young men to help normalise conversations about mental health📢
Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this
Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic
Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this
Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic
Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
📢New comic aimed at boys and young men to help normalise conversations about mental health📢
Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this
Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic
Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this
Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic
Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
💫 Making a real difference for children & young people at Strathclyde! ⬇️🧵
May 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💫 Making a real difference for children & young people at Strathclyde! ⬇️🧵
🔊 Men Minds Policy Brief 🔊
This briefing:
✅sets out why there is an urgent need to focus on boys’ and young men’s mental health
✅summarises key findings from the project
✅proposes five policy recommendations for consideration
Please read, share and take action
www.menminds.org/outputs
This briefing:
✅sets out why there is an urgent need to focus on boys’ and young men’s mental health
✅summarises key findings from the project
✅proposes five policy recommendations for consideration
Please read, share and take action
www.menminds.org/outputs
May 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🔊 Men Minds Policy Brief 🔊
This briefing:
✅sets out why there is an urgent need to focus on boys’ and young men’s mental health
✅summarises key findings from the project
✅proposes five policy recommendations for consideration
Please read, share and take action
www.menminds.org/outputs
This briefing:
✅sets out why there is an urgent need to focus on boys’ and young men’s mental health
✅summarises key findings from the project
✅proposes five policy recommendations for consideration
Please read, share and take action
www.menminds.org/outputs
So proud of the young men who took part in Men Minds
Watch the promotional animation - narrated by our Young People's Forum and created by Richard Stevenson with artwork by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Read more about Men Minds and access the comic aimed at boys and young men here www.menminds.org/comic
Watch the promotional animation - narrated by our Young People's Forum and created by Richard Stevenson with artwork by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Read more about Men Minds and access the comic aimed at boys and young men here www.menminds.org/comic
May 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
So proud of the young men who took part in Men Minds
Watch the promotional animation - narrated by our Young People's Forum and created by Richard Stevenson with artwork by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Read more about Men Minds and access the comic aimed at boys and young men here www.menminds.org/comic
Watch the promotional animation - narrated by our Young People's Forum and created by Richard Stevenson with artwork by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Read more about Men Minds and access the comic aimed at boys and young men here www.menminds.org/comic
📢New comic aimed at boys and young men to help normalise conversations about mental health📢
Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this
Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic
Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this
Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic
Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
📢New comic aimed at boys and young men to help normalise conversations about mental health📢
Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this
Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic
Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social
Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this
Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic
Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social
It's the start of Mental Health Awareness Week with the theme of Community, and the start of our Men Minds dissemination
Young men get a lot of bad press, but what a wonderful, supportive community our young men built during this project
Keep your eyes peeled on Wed for an exciting announcement 👀👀
Young men get a lot of bad press, but what a wonderful, supportive community our young men built during this project
Keep your eyes peeled on Wed for an exciting announcement 👀👀
May 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It's the start of Mental Health Awareness Week with the theme of Community, and the start of our Men Minds dissemination
Young men get a lot of bad press, but what a wonderful, supportive community our young men built during this project
Keep your eyes peeled on Wed for an exciting announcement 👀👀
Young men get a lot of bad press, but what a wonderful, supportive community our young men built during this project
Keep your eyes peeled on Wed for an exciting announcement 👀👀
One of (my) life's biggest disappointments is the inability to work in the garden when it's sunny. There's power and WiFi but I've never found a satisfactory resolution to the screen issue (and yes I've tried an umbrella, cardboard box etc). Good problem to have I guess ☀️!
May 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
One of (my) life's biggest disappointments is the inability to work in the garden when it's sunny. There's power and WiFi but I've never found a satisfactory resolution to the screen issue (and yes I've tried an umbrella, cardboard box etc). Good problem to have I guess ☀️!
In a brilliant but incredibly busy period of work, planning significant outputs, events and activities over the next few weeks, for the wonderful Men Minds as well as keeping all other projects progressing. So guess what lands on the doormat? Jury Citation 😬Their timing is impeccable, as always!
a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .
ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .
media.tenor.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
In a brilliant but incredibly busy period of work, planning significant outputs, events and activities over the next few weeks, for the wonderful Men Minds as well as keeping all other projects progressing. So guess what lands on the doormat? Jury Citation 😬Their timing is impeccable, as always!
British Sociological Association presentation done ✅ - a really enjoyable panel with important synergies around the politics of mental health. And it's great to be finally getting to share findings from the wonderful Men Minds Project.
April 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
British Sociological Association presentation done ✅ - a really enjoyable panel with important synergies around the politics of mental health. And it's great to be finally getting to share findings from the wonderful Men Minds Project.
Enjoying the early morning sights of sunny Manchester, before a busy day of conferencing. I've been impressed by this city so far!
April 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Enjoying the early morning sights of sunny Manchester, before a busy day of conferencing. I've been impressed by this city so far!
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
🌟 Men Minds: better mental health for young men 🌟
There are only a few tickets remaining for our in-person event on 27th May.
We will operate a wait list so please still register if it's sold out, or sign up for our webinar instead
Both events can be booked at: www.menminds.org/whats-new
There are only a few tickets remaining for our in-person event on 27th May.
We will operate a wait list so please still register if it's sold out, or sign up for our webinar instead
Both events can be booked at: www.menminds.org/whats-new
April 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🌟 Men Minds: better mental health for young men 🌟
There are only a few tickets remaining for our in-person event on 27th May.
We will operate a wait list so please still register if it's sold out, or sign up for our webinar instead
Both events can be booked at: www.menminds.org/whats-new
There are only a few tickets remaining for our in-person event on 27th May.
We will operate a wait list so please still register if it's sold out, or sign up for our webinar instead
Both events can be booked at: www.menminds.org/whats-new
You know how parenthood has transformed your life, when your first stop on your first ever trip to Manchester isn't the finest bars, eateries or art galleries... but this instead....
April 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
You know how parenthood has transformed your life, when your first stop on your first ever trip to Manchester isn't the finest bars, eateries or art galleries... but this instead....
Plans for a solid morning concentrating on writing have been scuppered by a very large wasp in my workspace. In April? Why are there wasps in April? A bee would be fine, but a wasp might call for drastic action. Send help!
April 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Plans for a solid morning concentrating on writing have been scuppered by a very large wasp in my workspace. In April? Why are there wasps in April? A bee would be fine, but a wasp might call for drastic action. Send help!
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
We’ve added more webinars to our series - available to book now! Browse the full range of topics at Ticket Tailor here:
shorturl.at/BdNAa
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 on the 29/04/25 we will be discussing the implications of the Disclosure Scotland Act (2020). All our webinars are free to attend. Learn more 👇
shorturl.at/BdNAa
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 on the 29/04/25 we will be discussing the implications of the Disclosure Scotland Act (2020). All our webinars are free to attend. Learn more 👇
Buy tickets – Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice
shorturl.at
April 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
We’ve added more webinars to our series - available to book now! Browse the full range of topics at Ticket Tailor here:
shorturl.at/BdNAa
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 on the 29/04/25 we will be discussing the implications of the Disclosure Scotland Act (2020). All our webinars are free to attend. Learn more 👇
shorturl.at/BdNAa
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 on the 29/04/25 we will be discussing the implications of the Disclosure Scotland Act (2020). All our webinars are free to attend. Learn more 👇
🌟 Men Minds: better mental health for young men 🌟
There are only a few tickets remaining for our in-person event on 27th May.
We will operate a wait list so please still register if it's sold out, or sign up for our webinar instead
Both events can be booked at: www.menminds.org/whats-new
There are only a few tickets remaining for our in-person event on 27th May.
We will operate a wait list so please still register if it's sold out, or sign up for our webinar instead
Both events can be booked at: www.menminds.org/whats-new
April 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🌟 Men Minds: better mental health for young men 🌟
There are only a few tickets remaining for our in-person event on 27th May.
We will operate a wait list so please still register if it's sold out, or sign up for our webinar instead
Both events can be booked at: www.menminds.org/whats-new
There are only a few tickets remaining for our in-person event on 27th May.
We will operate a wait list so please still register if it's sold out, or sign up for our webinar instead
Both events can be booked at: www.menminds.org/whats-new
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
👋🏾 Work with boys and young men? Want to hear what they have to say about mental health, and creating purposeful spaces for young men to connect? Come along to one of our two free events:
📌 27th May, in person, University of Strathclyde
🌐 4th June, online, MS Teams
Book www.menminds.org/whats-new
📌 27th May, in person, University of Strathclyde
🌐 4th June, online, MS Teams
Book www.menminds.org/whats-new
March 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
👋🏾 Work with boys and young men? Want to hear what they have to say about mental health, and creating purposeful spaces for young men to connect? Come along to one of our two free events:
📌 27th May, in person, University of Strathclyde
🌐 4th June, online, MS Teams
Book www.menminds.org/whats-new
📌 27th May, in person, University of Strathclyde
🌐 4th June, online, MS Teams
Book www.menminds.org/whats-new
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
Mental health & OLRs - a toxic combination. 1/4 Please repost @fergusmcneill.bsky.social @howardleague-scot.bsky.social @weeneens.bsky.social @prtuk.bsky.social @familiesoutside.bsky.social
‘R’s Mum is struggling to cope since her son’s OLR 16 years ago at the age of 24. His punishment tariff was 4 years and he remains in prison. She has significant mental health issues which have worsened over the years by having to cope with her son’s indeterminate sentence. #NOLR
March 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Mental health & OLRs - a toxic combination. 1/4 Please repost @fergusmcneill.bsky.social @howardleague-scot.bsky.social @weeneens.bsky.social @prtuk.bsky.social @familiesoutside.bsky.social
👋🏾 Work with boys and young men? Want to hear what they have to say about mental health, and creating purposeful spaces for young men to connect? Come along to one of our two free events:
📌 27th May, in person, University of Strathclyde
🌐 4th June, online, MS Teams
Book www.menminds.org/whats-new
📌 27th May, in person, University of Strathclyde
🌐 4th June, online, MS Teams
Book www.menminds.org/whats-new
March 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
👋🏾 Work with boys and young men? Want to hear what they have to say about mental health, and creating purposeful spaces for young men to connect? Come along to one of our two free events:
📌 27th May, in person, University of Strathclyde
🌐 4th June, online, MS Teams
Book www.menminds.org/whats-new
📌 27th May, in person, University of Strathclyde
🌐 4th June, online, MS Teams
Book www.menminds.org/whats-new
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
🚨NEW PAPER from my group: Scoping review of potential harm from group-based CBT and mindfulness interventions in schools
Our research question was essentially this: How often do school mental health interventions make things worse?
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
(thread)
Our research question was essentially this: How often do school mental health interventions make things worse?
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
(thread)
March 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🚨NEW PAPER from my group: Scoping review of potential harm from group-based CBT and mindfulness interventions in schools
Our research question was essentially this: How often do school mental health interventions make things worse?
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
(thread)
Our research question was essentially this: How often do school mental health interventions make things worse?
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
(thread)
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
👋🏾 People who work (directly or indirectly) with children and young people contact with the justice system
Please take our short survey, so we can ensure that our research meets the needs of people in the field
Please share. Thank you
tinyurl.com/yt8dajj6
#justice
#inequalities
#intersectionality
Please take our short survey, so we can ensure that our research meets the needs of people in the field
Please share. Thank you
tinyurl.com/yt8dajj6
#justice
#inequalities
#intersectionality
December 11, 2024 at 10:08 AM
👋🏾 People who work (directly or indirectly) with children and young people contact with the justice system
Please take our short survey, so we can ensure that our research meets the needs of people in the field
Please share. Thank you
tinyurl.com/yt8dajj6
#justice
#inequalities
#intersectionality
Please take our short survey, so we can ensure that our research meets the needs of people in the field
Please share. Thank you
tinyurl.com/yt8dajj6
#justice
#inequalities
#intersectionality
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
📣New report out from CYCJ
Written by @marianiki-vlachou.bsky.social, Viktoria Sebhelyi, and Dr Addy Adelaine, this is essential reading if you're interested in developing Bairns’ Hoose in Scotland and beyond.
Read the review here: www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Written by @marianiki-vlachou.bsky.social, Viktoria Sebhelyi, and Dr Addy Adelaine, this is essential reading if you're interested in developing Bairns’ Hoose in Scotland and beyond.
Read the review here: www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
March 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
📣New report out from CYCJ
Written by @marianiki-vlachou.bsky.social, Viktoria Sebhelyi, and Dr Addy Adelaine, this is essential reading if you're interested in developing Bairns’ Hoose in Scotland and beyond.
Read the review here: www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Written by @marianiki-vlachou.bsky.social, Viktoria Sebhelyi, and Dr Addy Adelaine, this is essential reading if you're interested in developing Bairns’ Hoose in Scotland and beyond.
Read the review here: www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
👋🏽I'm pleased to announce that we now have TWO events live for booking
We'd love to see you all in-person on 27th May (10am-2.30pm), but if you are unable to attend we now have a shorter online event on 4th June (12-2pm BST)
Find out more, or book on to either event here www.menminds.org/whats-new
We'd love to see you all in-person on 27th May (10am-2.30pm), but if you are unable to attend we now have a shorter online event on 4th June (12-2pm BST)
Find out more, or book on to either event here www.menminds.org/whats-new
March 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
👋🏽I'm pleased to announce that we now have TWO events live for booking
We'd love to see you all in-person on 27th May (10am-2.30pm), but if you are unable to attend we now have a shorter online event on 4th June (12-2pm BST)
Find out more, or book on to either event here www.menminds.org/whats-new
We'd love to see you all in-person on 27th May (10am-2.30pm), but if you are unable to attend we now have a shorter online event on 4th June (12-2pm BST)
Find out more, or book on to either event here www.menminds.org/whats-new
Reposted by Nina Vaswani
CYCJ are very concerned by today's police custody review. It found children as young as 13 were being held for long periods in police custody.
Our full response: www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycj-re...
Police custody review: www.hmics.scot/publications...
CYCJ research on police custody: lnkd.in/euYiNEuE
Our full response: www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycj-re...
Police custody review: www.hmics.scot/publications...
CYCJ research on police custody: lnkd.in/euYiNEuE
March 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
CYCJ are very concerned by today's police custody review. It found children as young as 13 were being held for long periods in police custody.
Our full response: www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycj-re...
Police custody review: www.hmics.scot/publications...
CYCJ research on police custody: lnkd.in/euYiNEuE
Our full response: www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycj-re...
Police custody review: www.hmics.scot/publications...
CYCJ research on police custody: lnkd.in/euYiNEuE
Men Minds: Better mental health for young men
🌟Free stakeholder event🌟
🗓️27th May 2025
📍University of Strathclyde
🕙10am-2.30pm
👋In person
🌐Details of an online event on 4th June coming soon🌐
More info: www.menminds.org/whats-new
Sign up here shorturl.at/jgeqm
🌟Free stakeholder event🌟
🗓️27th May 2025
📍University of Strathclyde
🕙10am-2.30pm
👋In person
🌐Details of an online event on 4th June coming soon🌐
More info: www.menminds.org/whats-new
Sign up here shorturl.at/jgeqm
March 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Men Minds: Better mental health for young men
🌟Free stakeholder event🌟
🗓️27th May 2025
📍University of Strathclyde
🕙10am-2.30pm
👋In person
🌐Details of an online event on 4th June coming soon🌐
More info: www.menminds.org/whats-new
Sign up here shorturl.at/jgeqm
🌟Free stakeholder event🌟
🗓️27th May 2025
📍University of Strathclyde
🕙10am-2.30pm
👋In person
🌐Details of an online event on 4th June coming soon🌐
More info: www.menminds.org/whats-new
Sign up here shorturl.at/jgeqm