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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 20h

We're delighted to see this paper about the journey to create VIEWER. At the Maudsley Charity, we've been pleased to fund continued development of this digital tool, now called Locating Useful Clinical Information (LUCI). Find out more here: maudsleycharity.org/case-studies...

Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 1d

7. Value the process as much as the outcome

The process itself creates value by building stronger networks and relationships, generating new insights, and leaving organisations more confident, informed and better connected.

Read the blog and learning: maudsleycharity.org/news/when-fu...

Value the process as much as the outcome - How funders can design for collaboration

Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 1d

6. Strong questions, strong bids

The questions funders ask can help shape the quality of the applications they receive. It is important to get them right.

Strong questions, strong bids - How funders can design for collaboration

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 1d

5. Language matters

Simplifying language isn’t just about style; it is a practical step towards inclusion that leads to new ways of thinking.

Language matters - How funders can design for collaboration

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 1d

4. Bring in a neutral support partner

Power dynamics are real, and applicants notice them. Create spaces that don’t feel ‘funder-influenced’

Bring in a neutral support partner - How funders can design for collaboration

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 1d

3. Build inclusion and flexibility into every stage

Inclusion can’t be an add-on; it has to be designed in from the start.

Build inclusion and flexibility into every stage - How funders can design for collaboration

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 1d

2. Invest in relationships

Partnerships don’t grow out of goodwill alone. Sometimes organisations need active support to make the right connections.

Invest in relationships - How funders can design for collaboration

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 1d

1. Create space before delivery (and invest in it!)

Collaboration takes time – and often money. Funders need to be visible and accessible, and to invest in the early stages before expecting detailed delivery plans.

Create space before delivery (and invest in it!) - How funders can design for collaboration

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 1d

Our Building Brighter Futures fund looked to embed collaboration and co-production into funding design.

We share what we’ve learnt, and what lessons funders everywhere could consider when thinking about how to invest in collaboration. Blog: maudsleycharity.org/news/when-fu...
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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 14d

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 14d

📣 We're delighted to announce the awarding of £7.5m to 11 projects involving 50 organisations through our Building Brighter Futures programme - supporting young people’s mental health in Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham and Croydon.

Read more: maudsleycharity.org/building-bri...

Building Brighter Futures £7.5m funding awarded - Maudsley Charity

Maudsley Charity has awarded £7.5m to 11 projects involving approximately 50 organisations in Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Croydon through its Building Brighter Futures programme.

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · Jul 18

We're pleased to announce £600,000 awarded to support a diverse group of 21 local charities and organisations through our Living Well with Psychosis programme.

Read more and the organisations funded: maudsleycharity.org/news/psychos...

"We’re thrilled to give funding for these 21 trusted, established community partners providing support for people affected by severe enduring mental illness, including psychosis. The unique strength of these types of organisations was evident to us all." - Venetia Boon, Living Well with Psychosis Programme Manager, Maudsley Charity

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · Jun 19

Re-adjusting to life following a period as inpatient in an acute mental health ward can be extremely difficult. This funded project by @kingsioppn.bsky.social researched provision of activities on wards, particularly for people living with psychosis. maudsleycharity.org/case-studies...

Activities on wards for patients living with psychosis - Maudsley Charity

Activities like gardening and art are important to wellbeing of patients on the ward

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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · Jun 11

In 2019, Marta was funded by the @maudsleycharity.bsky.social to set up the CCP as the first and only clinical service in the UK to support young people after their first episode of psychosis to reduce/stop their use of cannabis.

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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · Jun 11

Tonight we welcome Professor Marta Di Forti for her inaugural lecture as Professor of Drugs, Genes and Psychosis. Her lecture tonight is “A journey from Sicily, through Curry to Cannabis.”

The full lecture will be available online at a later date.

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · Jun 10

The latest data from UKGrantmaking, the definitive annual publication on grant funding in the UK is available to view.

In 2023-24, 14,000 UK grantmakers provided grants worth over £23 billion.

View the data at👇
www.ukgrantmaking.org

UKGrantmaking

UKGrantmaking is the definitive annual publication on grant funding in the UK, providing a comprehensive overview in one interactive platform.

www.ukgrantmaking.org

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Bethlem Gallery @bethlemgallery.bsky.social · May 21

Artwork in Focus ✨

Artist Taxi Driver
The Bethlem Woods
Acrylic on paper

This work reflects Artist Taxi Driver’s time at Bethlem Royal Hospital, the Gallery here, and visits to the woods. Find out more and see the work in our current exhibition.

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · May 22

Volunteers are a vital part of South London and Maudsley and add huge value to NHS services. Ken is the founder of Brixton Cycling Club and long-time service user who recently started volunteering with the Trust.

Read more about Ken: maudsleycharity.org/stories/ken-...

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Photo of an older black man, seated and wearing a green sports top, looking up towards someone out of shot. Quote "I’m a grateful volunteer, as opposed to a grateful service user, so, in a way, I got a promotion. A few years ago, I got a British Citizens Award for services to the community." - Ken, volunteer and founder of Brixton Cycling Club

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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · May 6

Join IoPPN/@nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social at Peckham Levels next Friday (16 May) for a showcase of powerful creative expressions drawing on the lived experience of #MentalHealth and wellbeing. #London #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/voice...

Voices of Experience: Breaking Mental Health Stigma

A showcase of powerful creative expressions from individuals drawing on their lived experience of mental health and wellbeing.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · Apr 9

The IoPPN Research Festival is back! Join us on 14 May for a afternoon session to learn the latest innovative research from
our staff, from ethical #ai in healthcare to reproducing psychedelic effects with a placebo.

#NeuroSky #MedSky #AcademicSky

Register now:
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/ioppn...

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · Apr 10

We’re looking for a Fundraising & Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover) to work across a wide range of stakeholders – from NHS colleagues to creative agencies – to deliver meaningful fundraising and visibility.

Applications close: 24 April.

maudsleycharity.org/jobs/fundrai...

Come join us - Maudsley Charity
Fundraising and Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover)

Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · Apr 8

We are delighted to welcome new Chief Executive, Sarah Holloway, who joins us from The King's Maudsley Partnership.

Sarah’s background is in national mental health policy and strategy, with a passion for improving treatment and support for people with mental illness.

A portrait of Sarah Holloway, a white woman with long light-brown hair, sitting down in front of a wooden building interior

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Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · Apr 7

The Creative Communities project worked with a diverse group of young people to create a digital comic exploring their own experiences of, and perspectives on, self-harm, suicidality, and exploitation.

Read about Daniel's experience maudsleycharity.org/stories/dani...

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High Trees @high-trees.bsky.social · Mar 28

💬 120 people took part in our research to better understand the mental health needs of young people in Lambeth.
👏 A huge shout out to LPAC peer researchers for leading this important work!
💛 And a big thank you to our Building Young Brixton partners for their support.
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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · Mar 26

The final AdStAC paper published on implementing #AdvanceChoiceDocuments for Black people in #MentalHealthcare➡️http://tinyurl.com/AdStAC2025

🖊️We heard from a clinician, facilitator & service-user involved in the project in our blog series: kcl.ac.uk/empowering-b...

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Empowering Black voices in mental health care: the advance choice journey | King’s College London KBS_Icon_questionmarklink-ico

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