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NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · 2d

🌟 New resources are available to help young people, families, and clinicians understand what to expect during CAMHS inpatient admissions.

These tools improve communication, offer reassurance, and provide vital support throughout the journey.

New resources are set to improve admissions to mental health units for young people and their families

Today – on Youth Mental Health Day – people are being encouraged to register to attend the launch of important new resources that will help young p

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NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · Sep 3

🔎 Want to see youth reshape mental health for the better?

@theattuneproject.bsky.social fuses creativity, data and innovation co-creating new ways for young people to tackle Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

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ATTUNE project: exploring childhood adversity through arts, data, and co-design with young people

The ATTUNE Project transforms our understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences by putting young people at the centre of research and solution design. Through creative arts workshops, big data analys...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Jul 1

Catch up on the 'Exploring lived experience with creative arts' national #ARCseminar:

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With: @arc-gm.bsky.social ARC North Thames @arceastofengland.bsky.social @arc-em.bsky.social

Next event:
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NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · Jun 24

From Oxford to Chile 🇬🇧🇨🇱 The highly successful OSI parent-led support programme for child anxiety is being adapted for families in a new international collaboration led by Prof Cathy Creswell. A fantastic example of research in action.

#ChildMentalHealth #NIHRImpact

Oxford-developed support for child anxiety to be adapted for families in Chile

The successful parent-led programme, developed with support from the NIHR ARC OxTV, is being culturally adapted in a new international collaboration.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Jun 5

Catch up ▶️

#ARCseminar: Improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing with creative arts
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Simon Gilbody @arc-yharc.bsky.social
Briana Applewhite @arc-oxtv.bsky.social
Christalla Pithara @arc-west.bsky.social
Tony Woods & Ioannis Bakolis @arc-southlondon.bsky.social

Successful NIHR ARCseminar on Creative Arts and Wellbeing Launches 2025 Series - ARC

The first NIHR ARCseminar of the 2025 National ARC webinar series, focusing on "The power of creative arts to improve wellbeing and involvement in research of

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @arc-west.bsky.social · Jun 19

🆕New free resources to help care homes create effective, person-centred care plans for residents have been launched to mark Care Home Open Week.

This work was led by @arckss.bsky.social, and included us, ARC North Thames and @arc-oxtv.bsky.social

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Enhancing person-centred care: new resources for care homes - ARC West

Free resources to help care homes create effective, person-centred care plans for residents have been launched to mark Care Home Open Week 2025 (16–22 June). Creating care plans that are both effectiv...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Jun 2

Explore the June roundup of top stories from all 15 of our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs):

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including the latest research news, resources, blogs, events, training & more from ARCs across the country

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The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) June 2025 newsletter

The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: ARC events across England for Dementia Action Week, launch of #ARCseminar series on the healing power of creative arts, national...

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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · May 15

Funded by @arc-em.bsky.social, in collaboration with @arceastofengland.bsky.social, @arc-wm.bsky.social, @arc-oxtv.bsky.social and @arc-gm.bsky.social, the study highlights serious concerns around safeguarding, education, and limited treatment.

Read the full paper:
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Impact of young people’s admissions to adult mental health wards in England: national qualitative study | BJPsych Open | Cambridge Core

Impact of young people’s admissions to adult mental health wards in England: national qualitative study - Volume 11 Issue 2

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · May 6

Explore the May roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs)

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Including the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & more from ARCs across the country

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The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) May 2025 newsletter

The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: New guidance on how to disseminate research findings, trauma-focused CBT resources for professionals supporting children, the Pa...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @arc-west.bsky.social · May 8

📢We are excited to be organising the Implementation Conference 2026 alongside @penarc.bsky.social!

🤲The theme is inclusive implementation - making it happen.

🗓️Save the date - 25-26 June 2026 in sunny Bristol

🙏Supported by the UK Implementation Society

👋See you there!

#ImpConf26 #ImpSci

Save the date flyer reading:
The Implementation Conference 2026
25-26 June 2026
Bristol, UK

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · May 7

The first presentation at today's #ARCseminar is by Briana Applewhite of @arc-oxtv.bsky.social & @ox.ac.uk, on how creative arts therapies like music, dance, art and drama, can help improve the mental wellbeing of Black young people in the UK

Blog: www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/blog/the-hea...

The Healing Power of Creative Arts: A DPhil Journey in Mental Health Research

Briana Applewhite, a 2nd year DPhil student in Psychiatry funded by NIHR ARC OxTV, shares insights from her research exploring creative arts therapies for alleviating trauma and PTSD symptoms in youth...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Kent, Surrey and Sussex @arckss.bsky.social · May 7

Last month, leading voices from adult social care gathered in London for the NPP Networking & Showcase Event 📢

Hosted by @arckss.bsky.social, the event focused on innovation, inclusion & shaping the future of adult social care in the UK 🗺️

More here 👉 tinyurl.com/2vb5yn2a

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · May 6

See you TOMORROW, Wed 7 May at 1pm, for the first national NIHR #ARCseminar of 2025!

👉🏾 Get your free ticket here if you haven't already
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Part of a series on the healing power of creative arts, this first webinar explores improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing

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NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · Apr 11

📢 Exciting opportunity for regulated health & care professionals!

Bursaries for masters level qualifications in clinical research delivery leadership through the Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework.

Application deadline: 1 July 2025, 12 noon.

Details: www.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel...

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · Mar 28

This is your 1 hour - get a cup of tea handy and have some lunch warning for www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail...

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Creative Art for improving patients’ health and wellbeing | NIHR ARC Wessex

As part of the Qualitative Research Network we hear from two great speakers from University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - talking about how self expression and creativity support ...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Apr 3

🗓️ 7 May #ARCseminar

Improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing with creative arts

www.eventbrite.com/e/improving-...

Simon Gilbody @arc-yharc.bsky.social
Briana Applewhite @arc-oxtv.bsky.social
Christalla Pithara-McKeown @arc-west.bsky.social
Tony Woods & Ioannis Bakolis @arc-southlondon.bsky.social

NIHR National Institute for Heath and Care Research #ARCseminar

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Apr 1

Read the April roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country
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Incuding the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & much more

Join here to get this monthly roundup sent directly to your inbox: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) April 2025 newsletter

The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: Electric scooter schemes may reduce bicycle collisions by 20%, NIHR Impact Prize winners, a cost-effective anti-bullying program...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @arc-west.bsky.social · Mar 21

We tested the 'safety in numbers' hypothesis to see whether e-scooter schemes have affected bicycle collisions, using police data.
Our natural experiment found e-scooter schemes appear to reduce the risk of bicycle collisions by around 20%.
#RoadSafety
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Electric scooter schemes reduce bicycle collisions by 20%, study suggests - ARC West

Electric scooter schemes appear to reduce the risk of bicycle collisions by around 20%, according to a University of Bristol-led study. The research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Ca...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Mar 12

The 2025 national #ARCseminar series on:
The healing power of creative arts

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7 May: Improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing with creative arts

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11 June: Exploring lived experience with creative arts

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9 July: Creative arts for #dementia

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NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · Mar 6

📣 The OxWell Student Survey is now open!

Schools in Oxfordshire and Liverpool can join 4500+ pupils already signed up.

Help shape youth mental health services by participating before 24th March.

Findo out more about OxWell:

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#YouthMentalHealth #Research

NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · Mar 5

🚀 If you're developing technology for healthcare delivery closer to home, join the *online* workshop on 12th March – hosted by the NIHR HRC Community Healthcare.

Learn more and register:
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Mar 4

🌷Read the March roundup from across all 15 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs):
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Including the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & more from ARCs across the country

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NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · Mar 3

💡 Preparing for an NIHR career development application?

Our Development Awards offer funding to enhance your application.

Open to healthcare, social work, & public health professionals across Thames Valley.

Apply by 25/04/25: www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/resources/ar...

ARC OxTV Funding, Training and Support

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NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · Mar 3

Social care research funding:
📢 Calling all social care professionals working in local authorities in Thames Valley!

Apply for up to £10k funding to become more research-active.

Deadline: 25th April 2025.

Learn more: www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/resources/ar... #SocialCareResearch #ResearchFunding

ARC OxTV Funding, Training and Support

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NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · Feb 12

Got #ADHD questions?

Join a live Q&A w/ experts Prof Cortese & Dr Ostinelli on 18 March, 7-8pm!

➡️ www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/upcoming-eve...

#NIHR #MentalHealth

Questions about ADHD? Ask the expert!

Get your ADHD questions answered by leading experts! Join Prof Cortese and Dr Ostinelli for a live Q&A, 18 March, 7pm. Register for the event or recording.

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