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Family Wellbeing Research
@familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social
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Research team based in Health Sciences, University of York led by Dr Sarah Blower. Research on developing/evaluating interventions and measures to reduce inequalities in the health, development and wellbeing of babies, children, and families.
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Mar 31
We’ve joined Bluesky! We’re excited to start sharing our research about #earlyyears #interventions and #measures to reduce inequalities in the health, development, and wellbeing of babies, children, and young people, and their #families. Find out more here: www.york.ac.uk/healthscienc...
Family Wellbeing Team - Our research, The University of York
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Aug 1
What are the key barriers & facilitators to implementing & engaging with toddler parenting programmes?

We're working on a qualitative evaluation of 'Incredible Years Toddler' 👶 in Bradford to help work that out. We're already analysing our interview data, so look out for our findings!
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Maternal Mental Health Alliance @mmhalliance.bsky.social · Jul 28
“Postnatal depression is far more common than many people realise and can have a devastating impact on mothers, babies and families if left untreated.” Dr Trudi Seneviratne, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Read more: www.irvinetimes.com/news/nationa...
Up to 85,000 women may have had postnatal depression last year, analysis finds
The Royal College of Psychiatrists warned the conditions can be ‘truly devastating’ if left untreated.
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Home-Start UK @homestartuk.bsky.social · Jul 8
But for this to work, we must keep parents at the heart. Services only make a difference if they’re accessible, welcoming, and rooted in relationships.

#BestStart #FamilyHubs #HomeStartUK #EarlyYears #FamilySupport

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas
Government announces £500m project to provide single-point of access for health, education and wellbeing services
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Parent-Infant Foundation @parentinfantfdn.bsky.social · Jul 8
📢Calling clinicians working in #perinatal mental health settings..
Can you spare a few mins to help with research for a Clinical Psychology thesis? All you have to do is share your views & experience of parent-infant relationships assessment in perinatal settings.
More info: bit.ly/4lTkSqS
Views and Experiences of Parent-Infant Relationship Assessment in Perinatal Mental Health Settings – Parent-Infant Foundation
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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · Jun 23
New report 📢 We've also published a feasibility study looking at the Southwark Fathers Group, an intervention developed by @lb-southwark.bsky.social that aims to support fathers to be more engaged in their children's lives and in CSC involvement 👨‍👧

📝 By Anna Freud

📄 tinyurl.com/kjjc84vz
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HRC York @hrcyork.bsky.social · Jun 18
The Celebrating Qualitative Research Conference 2025 is taking place next week and there's still time to register 😀 One of the organising team members, @claunader.bsky.social, is one of our wonderful HRC Postdoctoral Fellows www.york.ac.uk/business-soc...
Celebrating Qualitative Research Conference 2025
The Celebrating Qualitative Research Conference 2025 aims to provide a platform for York researchers to reflect on research and development, synthesise and apply knowledge and best practices in qualit...
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Parent-Infant Foundation @parentinfantfdn.bsky.social · Jun 9
Its Infant Mental Health Awareness Week & we're asking policymakers, commissioners & service planners, 'Who is holding the baby?'
We're stating the week at 1pm today with a webinar to launch our new #Whoisholdingthebaby report.
Last tickets👉 bit.ly/43OF71S #IMHAW2025
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Jun 11
Spending time together in green spaces can positively influence adult #mentalhealth and #InfantMentalHealth, and nature-based interventions can help facilitate this 🌿🌳🍃

We are excited to be in the final stages of writing our Scoping Review during #InfantMentalHealthAwareness week. Coming soon! 🎉
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Parent-Infant Foundation @parentinfantfdn.bsky.social · Jun 9
Today we've launched new research which shows a growing number of parent-infant relationship teams across the UK. But in many areas, specialist support is still not available.

Find out more & help us ask #Whoisholdingthebaby?’ this #IMHAW2025 👉bit.ly/43ys30y
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Jun 10
It's #InfantMentalHealthAwareness week, and #InfantMentalHealth is at the heart of our SPIRE project 💕.

Supporting conversations around parent-infant relationships is crucial to support #IMH in the #First1000Days. Watch this space for more information about SPIRE coming soon! #IMHAW2025
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · May 23
In the first 2 years of a baby’s life, loving and responsive relationships with parents/caregivers help babies feel safe & understood, giving them the best start in life. But, many parents/caregivers are not asked about their bond with their baby, meaning they may not get the support they need.
an outline of both of a parents hands together in the shape of a triangle with the outline of the sole of a baby's feet in the triangle.
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Home-Start UK @homestartuk.bsky.social · Jun 9
Today is the start of #InfantMentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💜

An important week to us at Home-Start that aims to raise awareness of infant mental health and the importance of early intervention support. 

#IMHAW2025 #MentalHealthMatters #InfantMentalHealth
White graphic with purple text that reads Infant Mental Health Awareness Week with a graphic of purple baby feet with hearts. There is an orange circle with a photo of a baby sat on his mum's knee smiling, she is looking at him. At the bottom is the Home-Start logo and the IMHAW logo.
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School for Business and Society 🏫 @uoysbs.bsky.social · Jun 5
New parents are at high risk for loneliness. 💔

@ruthndwrites.bsky.social has led researchers, practitioners and people with lived experience to write a consensus statement exploring what we know about loneliness, and directions for research, policy and practice: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...
Two illustrations of parents with children. Text reads: Perinatal loneliness. New parents are at an increased risk of loneliness, which adversely affects parental and infant health and well-being.
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Jun 5
'This workshop was bright and beautiful’: experiences of coproducing images to improve accessibility. Led by public contributors Shakirat Kekere-Ekun, Joanne Lloyd, Clara Martins de Barros, Eleanor Philpotts & Shaz Taylor, working with @katemorto.bsky.social journals.uclpress.co.uk/r4a/article/...
‘This workshop was bright and beautiful’: insights into the process of co-production of images for decision aids with marginalised groups
This co-production project worked with groups often marginalised in research, in order to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of two online patient decision aids through the use of images. We sh...
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Jun 4
👋 Meet the team 👋

@kate-mooney.bsky.social is a Research Fellow in Epidemiology & Evaluations Methods, and is interested in research that aims to investigate & reduce inequalities in children's early years outcomes ⚖️. Read more about Kate's research here: www.york.ac.uk/healthscienc...
Kate Mooney - Health Sciences, University of York
Kate Mooney, Research Fellow (Assistant Professor)
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Jun 3
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Jun 3
#EYFSP #childdevelopment #earlyyears #itemresponsetheory
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An assessment of the teacher completed ‘Early Years Foundation Stage Profile’ as a routine measure of child developmental health
The routine measurement of children’s developmental health varies across educational settings and systems. The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) is a routinely recorded measure of a child’s...
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Jun 3
Our study has shown that the 'total score' provides more information than the GLD measure❌✔️, and that it is a valuable summary of children's development for both research & educational purposes. Read the paper in @plos.org below 👇 (4/5)
An image showing the range of EYFSP total scores, and which children would be marked as a 0 (did not meet the GLD, blue), or a 1 (met the GLD, in orange)
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Jun 3
We found that the EYFSP 'total score':
• strongly predicted children's later educational & socioemotional outcomes,
• measures chilren's abilities across a range of levels,
• may be less sensitive for picking up differences between children of 'average' development 📈. (3/5)
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Jun 3
The EYFSP contains 17 questions across 7 areas of development, and is usually scored individually as a 'Good Level of Development' ✔️, or not ❌. We tested whether the 'total score' of the EYFSP can be used to accurately measure children's development... (2/5)
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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · Jun 3
Ever wondered how well we measure early childhood development in schools? 🤔 Our new study assesses a routinely recorded measure of a child's development used in schools, the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP)... (1/5)
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Perinatal Mental Health Social Research @perinatalresearch.bsky.social · May 30
What are the benefits of nature-based interventions in the early years? What are the future directions for research and practice? This amazing graphic summarises the reflections of 30 academics and practitioners who met at our conference! We will be sharing a blog soon, but enjoy this for now!
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Nikki Paterson @niktheearthling.bsky.social · May 29
Looking forward to contributing to the conversation tomorrow, on human-nonhuman relations and links to wellbeing. Please join us if you're free and in York
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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · May 21
Join us for a panel discussion on biodiversity, health & wellbeing on Fri 30 May, 15:00 - 16:30. We'll discuss how biodiversity conservation & nature connectedness can contribute to health & wellbeing.

Open to @york.ac.uk staff & students.

Find out more & register: www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · May 29
The earliest years of a child’s life lay the groundwork for everything that follows.
We believe in nurturing those foundations with love, care, and support, because when we invest in early childhood, we’re investing in a brighter future for all.
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Lucy Stafford @lucysta02475610.bsky.social · May 29
Also happy to do this with Masters (and PhDs) outside of the Psychology department @ybri-uoy.bsky.social @uoy-sociology.bsky.social @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social @uoylangling.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @uoyeducation.bsky.social ⬇️
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Lucy Stafford @lucysta02475610.bsky.social · May 29
Do you have Masters students at the University of York who needs research participants? Please forward them my details for a study exchange! By doing my experiment, they get £12 and I will happily do their study in return. ⬇️

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Family Wellbeing Research @familywellbeinguoy.bsky.social · May 23
Last year, some guidance and conversation prompts were published aiming to support professionals to start these conversations. In our study SPIRE, we want to speak to parents/caregivers, and practitioners to find out if the guidance is being used, and if it's helpful - www.gov.uk/government/p...
Reflecting on parent-infant relationships: a practitioner’s guide to starting conversations
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