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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting review but missing some papers such as doi:10.1136/archdischild-2013-305283. Ages 8-18 with migraine & hallucinations. Worth a read for the young people’s perspective (experiences often start before adulthood) @aldersonday.bsky.social
@echrhallucinations.Bsky.social
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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · 6d

These are all good. I strongly believe that further research on the causes and prevention of language deprivation is a priority. So it is very good to see that on both lists. Language deprivation in early life (and later) can have far reaching developmental consequences.

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Aug 26

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Aug 18

@iaspinfo.bsky.social Good to hear about initiatives like this that seek to understand and prevent youth self-harm and suicide, especially if it gathers evidence from young people themselves. www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/...

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Aug 16

Whatever the origins of war, is it not a principle of great importance that those in power, or with influence over conflict, should do all they can to protect children - from war itself and from its consequences? Children carry those traumas into their futures, and indeed they are the future.

Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · May 14

Children caught up in war are at risk in so many ways. Their physical and mental health should be protected from the impact of war. This article in Global Public Health lays out clear ways to try to achieve this: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Impact of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza on children’s health: Evidence and recommendations for mitigation

On 7th October 2023, Hamas attacked Israel, killing over 1100 Israeli civilians. This was followed by a war in Gaza and Israeli forces continuously bombed and launched military attacks on the Gaza ...

www.tandfonline.com

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Aug 6

5/5 We look forward to the National Youth Strategy in autumn 2025. It will hopefully show some joined up thinking for improving the lives of children and young people in the UK, their development, opportunities, education and quality of life. @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Aug 6

4/5 The UK government has also announced limited but much needed funding to schools for improved after school sport, art, music, outdoor activities and volunteering.

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Aug 6

3/5 Further UK government funding has been announced for Million Hours Fund investment in youth work and funding for other organisations like the Scouts for youth services in areas with limited opportunities for young people

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Aug 6

2/5 Recently announced government funding includes funds for Rebuilding the youth club infrastructure decimated by the previous government and pilot funding to local authorities to improve out of school youth opportunities

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Aug 6

1/5 A very welcome announcement in the UK for increased funding for youth services. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Prime Minister unveils new opportunities for young people to re-connect with their communities

Prime Minister announces major expansion of youth services and real-world opportunities to re-connect young people with the world around them

www.gov.uk

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jul 19

Language deprivation (including adequate early access to sign language and good communication) are huge problems facing deaf children - affecting educational outcomes, social & emotional development, subsequent employment & finances and quality of life. Hugely important in a deaf child’s early life.

Liam O’Dell (He/Him) @liamodell.com · Jul 19

A new study shared at the British Deaf Association's (BDA) annual conference in Leeds has concluded that investing in British Sign Language (BSL) for deaf children is "likely cost-effective", returning £4 to the economy for every £1 spent.

Early years sign language access for deaf children ‘likely cost-effective’, study finds

A new study shared at the British Deaf Association's (BDA) annual conference in Leeds has concluded that investing in British Sign Language (BSL) for deaf children is "likely cost-effective", returning £4 to the economy for every £1 spent.

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jul 17

An interesting related study from Yorkshire led by @megang04.bsky.social (>6000 children in 21 schools) showed most schools believed they had a whole school approach, but only 43% achieved at least 4 of the 6 main elements. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Feb 2

2/14 Research on child mental health support and interventions needs to broaden its horizons. Services have tended to prioritise interventions often based on adult models such as medication and CBT. Should we have more developmentally appropriate, child friendly interventions? What would these be?

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jul 16

Important report out this month exploring youth mental health in England, with highlights including decline in the myriad tapestry of youth services since 2010 youthfuturesfoundation.org/wp-content/u... @jess-deighton.bsky.social @olademk.bsky.social @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · Jun 17

New research set to uncover lost ancient medical texts

A team of researchers at @manchester.ac.uk have secured a major €2.5 million grant from the @erc.europa.eu to uncover lost medical writings that could transform our understanding of ancient medicine. ⤵️
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...

New research set to uncover lost ancient medical texts

A team of researchers at the University of Manchester have secured a major €2.5 million (£2.1 million) grant from the European Research Council to uncover lost medical writings that could transform ou...

www.manchester.ac.uk

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jul 11

Evidence from the MBRRACE-UK perinatal epidemiology study showing higher risks & worse maternity outcomes for women with past children’s social care involvement. Better co-working & communication is needed between maternity services, social care & community health. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

‘Support, not judgement’: Study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths

A third of women who died during or in the year after pregnancy were known to Children’s Social Care – higher than previously reported, new research reveals. The authors say urgent changes...

www.eurekalert.org

Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jul 2

Here’s a good RCT example comparing single session treatment for specific phobia with multi-session CBT in children and young people: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36318050/

One-session treatment compared with multisession CBT in children aged 7-16 years with specific phobias: the ASPECT non-inferiority RCT - PubMed

This project was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in <i>Health Technology Assessment</i>; Vol. ...

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jun 16

More important research from York’s Professor of environmental science @AlistairBoxall.Bskyb.social @york.co.uk showing levels of pollution in UK rivers of great concern to health www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @SteveBarclay.bskyb.social

'Forever chemical' TFA found in all but one of tested UK rivers

The long-term impact of the chemical on human health is still unclear and being researched.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jun 14

A pile of “books to read” is a thing of beauty. It is an organism that you have a relationship with. It grows and shrinks, ebbs and flows and is regularly changing shape. It is a source of anticipation and joy.

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Wyatte Hall @wyattehall.bsky.social · Jun 12

Why this matters:

While we know deaf people face unique challenges growing up, we've lacked standardized ways to measure these experiences and their impact on lifelong health and wellbeing. 2/6

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ALT: a man in a red shirt measures a window with a tape measure

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jun 6

Importantly research shows when EYFS is used in a two stage screening process some children with autism are identified earlier. This can address inequalities because new children being identified are from groups previously shown to be more likely to be missed. 3/3 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33455935/

Systematic approach to school-based assessments for autism spectrum disorders to reduce inequalities: a feasibility study in 10 primary schools - PubMed

We identified nine new children with a diagnosis of ASD, all from ethnic minorities, suggesting that this process may be addressing the inequalities in early diagnosis found in previous studies. All c...

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jun 6

Primarily, the EYFSP provides Year 1 teachers with an accurate understanding of each child's development and learning needs to inform their planning for the next stage of education. It also keeps parents informed about their child's progress. But could it be used more productively? 2/3

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jun 6

In June English teachers will collect Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) profile information for Reception children across 7 areas of learning/development: socio-emotional, expressive arts, communication/language, understanding the world, physical, literacy and mathematics. 1/3

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Barry Wright @barrywright.bsky.social · Jun 6

A study from a few years ago showed that children in poverty are at higher risk of mental health problems aged 5 but that maternal warmth in infancy is a protective factor against this 3/3
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31243580/

Child mental health and resilience in the context of socioeconomic disadvantage: results from the Born in Bradford cohort study - PubMed

Socioeconomic disadvantage has been linked to mental health difficulties in children and adolescents, although many children appear to do well despite exposure to financial adversity in childhood. Our...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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