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Carey Oppenheim

@careyoppenheim.bsky.social

Working at the Nuffield Foundation on Young People, Early Childhood, former CEO, Early Intervention Foundation. Views my own.

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Carey Oppenheim@careyoppenheim.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We worked with young people & professionals to map mental health support. Systems based on age milestones, professional silos and diagnostic thresholds are missing crucial opportunities to offer help earlier and genuinely support young people. @centreformh.bsky.social @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social

Nuffield Foundation@nuffieldfoundation.org · 2mo ago

The evidence is clear. Mental health support needs to be timely, seamless and accessible when and where young people need it. Read more about the 'Grown up? Journeys to adulthood' programme and our new report: ow.ly/b2tm50Z7t59

The Policy Institute@policyatkings.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"We had sense that each generation is going to do better than the previous one... But actually it was quite unusual" @bobbyduffy.bsky.social spoke to Will Hutton & @careyoppenheim.bsky.social on what it means to be grown up today & how we bridge generational divides ➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

Academy of Social Sciences@acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 5mo ago

What does it mean to be grown up today? In the latest episode of the We Society, Will Hutton is joined by @bobbyduffy.bsky.social & @careyoppenheim.bsky.social to discuss the challenges facing young people today & what can be done to enable all generations to prosper. podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

Carey Oppenheim@careyoppenheim.bsky.social · 8mo ago

This compelling piece by @cliffmanning.bsky.social @parentzone.org.uk and Natalie Foos at VoiceBox explores how hard it is for young people and parents to navigate autonomy and care in the era of pervasive digital technology. See our Grown Up? project bit.ly/3K1RAbE @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social

Nuffield Foundation@nuffieldfoundation.org · 8mo ago

📱Do you have a tracking app for your teen? It may have a bigger impact than you think. For young people, it can feel like a breach of trust and an invasion of their privacy. For parents, what begins as a desire for safety can be exploited by technology and become a form of control. 🧵

Nuffield Foundation@nuffieldfoundation.org · 10mo ago

2️⃣ Platforms are poorly regulated. Algorithms and online advertising often encourage addictive behaviours, intensify consumerism and leave young people frustrated by the manipulation and lack of control. Yet, some are finding ways to regain agency.

Illustrated flow of a person’s day linked by red arrows and demonstrating how embedded technology is in our everyday life. Starting at the top: a bed with “7:00am” noted, then a person checking a phone with a calendar and to-do list. Next, a laptop screen showing “Today’s tasks”, followed by a computer with a yoga class on the screen, and then a desk with a computer, plant, and stationery. Below, icons for social media and messaging apps connected to a smartphone. At the bottom, the same person appears again, lying in bed thinking about going on their phone. Caption reads: “Illustrations drawn from participants’ words by Lydia Hopkins design”.
Nuffield Foundation@nuffieldfoundation.org · 10mo ago

They told us: 1️⃣ Constant access to digital technologies is a double-edged sword. While it connects them to opportunities and communities, it can also amplify pressure, misinformation and overwhelm. For them, social media is essential to communication, making it hard to step away.

White background with Nuffield Foundation logo and “Grown up?” at the top. Two large teal quotation marks introduce workshop participant quotes. The first says a car club wouldn’t exist without social media and mentions opportunities to travel to to Isle of Wight. The second explains posting online to be recognised or stay connected, especially in social situations at school.
Carey Oppenheim@careyoppenheim.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Born Connected: how Gen Z navigate their digital lives - contains powerful insights from young people across the UK ‪‪- take a look at this thread @donnamolloy.bsky.social @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social @internetmatters.bsky.social @youthfutures.bsky.social @childrenssociety.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk

Nuffield Foundation@nuffieldfoundation.org · 10mo ago

For our Grown Up? programme, we asked 14–24-year-olds how digital technology shapes their lives. For many, the line between online and offline life has blurred, particularly since the pandemic. But this isn’t how they want to live. They want a greater balance; to experience the best of both worlds.

Split image with two sections. On the left, a colourful collage of magazine clippings featuring words like “Slow down you’re doing fine”, “Fake news”, “Routine”, and “Celebrate community”. On the right, a hand-drawn illustration of a person in a top hat, with one side showing a normal face and the other a masked face, captioned “Not everyone is who they seem online”. Bottom text reads: “How digital technology is shaping young people’s lives”.
Renate Samson@renatesamson.bsky.social · 10mo ago

3️⃣ Support could come in different forms. Young people called for better regulation, effective content moderation, more parent involvement, consistent school policies and safer digital spaces where they can be themselves.