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Lots of important points & perspectives were shared, and we came away with 4 top takeaways from the event.
Read them in our blog 👉 tinyurl.com/fh6y5bma
Read them in our blog 👉 tinyurl.com/fh6y5bma
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Lots of important points & perspectives were shared, and we came away with 4 top takeaways from the event.
Read them in our blog 👉 tinyurl.com/fh6y5bma
Read them in our blog 👉 tinyurl.com/fh6y5bma
During the event speakers explored the challenges facing the NHS and wider health & social care workforce delivering mental health services.
They were asked to be solution-focused, which was a tough ask in the face of the current difficulties.
They were asked to be solution-focused, which was a tough ask in the face of the current difficulties.
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
During the event speakers explored the challenges facing the NHS and wider health & social care workforce delivering mental health services.
They were asked to be solution-focused, which was a tough ask in the face of the current difficulties.
They were asked to be solution-focused, which was a tough ask in the face of the current difficulties.
It was an interesting day, chaired by @sojanjosephmp.bsky.social, with panelists from @rethinkcharity.bsky.social, @rcpsych.bsky.social, @rcn.org.uk, @basw-uk.bsky.social, an expert by experience & an NHS Trust.
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It was an interesting day, chaired by @sojanjosephmp.bsky.social, with panelists from @rethinkcharity.bsky.social, @rcpsych.bsky.social, @rcn.org.uk, @basw-uk.bsky.social, an expert by experience & an NHS Trust.
Read the report here bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Read the report here bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
The projects also found lots of examples/suggestions for good practice when supporting young people struggling with their mental health.
These ranged from clear communication – including body language – consistent care, being validated & showing curiosity about the young person.
These ranged from clear communication – including body language – consistent care, being validated & showing curiosity about the young person.
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The projects also found lots of examples/suggestions for good practice when supporting young people struggling with their mental health.
These ranged from clear communication – including body language – consistent care, being validated & showing curiosity about the young person.
These ranged from clear communication – including body language – consistent care, being validated & showing curiosity about the young person.
Agency is important because knowledge about ourselves & about mental health is key to good mental health, especially when we need support.
When young people reach out it is obviously important that they receive an appropriate response.
When young people reach out it is obviously important that they receive an appropriate response.
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Agency is important because knowledge about ourselves & about mental health is key to good mental health, especially when we need support.
When young people reach out it is obviously important that they receive an appropriate response.
When young people reach out it is obviously important that they receive an appropriate response.
We noticed important differences between young people's experiences of being seen in 2 scenarios:
1. Generic, risk-focused, 'gateway' assessment (A&E data)
2. Experiences of being seen by a specialist, recovery-focused, outreach service (Early Intervention Program data)
1. Generic, risk-focused, 'gateway' assessment (A&E data)
2. Experiences of being seen by a specialist, recovery-focused, outreach service (Early Intervention Program data)
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We noticed important differences between young people's experiences of being seen in 2 scenarios:
1. Generic, risk-focused, 'gateway' assessment (A&E data)
2. Experiences of being seen by a specialist, recovery-focused, outreach service (Early Intervention Program data)
1. Generic, risk-focused, 'gateway' assessment (A&E data)
2. Experiences of being seen by a specialist, recovery-focused, outreach service (Early Intervention Program data)
More details on the poster projects
October 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
More details on the poster projects
Lisa and John next to our poster. Great job Annie, 😀@awalsh9890.bsky.social, Vanessa is also with the team @vanessapinfold.bsky.social
Keep scrolling to find out more.
Keep scrolling to find out more.
October 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Lisa and John next to our poster. Great job Annie, 😀@awalsh9890.bsky.social, Vanessa is also with the team @vanessapinfold.bsky.social
Keep scrolling to find out more.
Keep scrolling to find out more.
Hi Eva, we've sent out the recording to people who signed up for the webinar (even if they weren't able to attend). If you signed up you should have received it too. Thanks
October 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Hi Eva, we've sent out the recording to people who signed up for the webinar (even if they weren't able to attend). If you signed up you should have received it too. Thanks