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Dr Eva A Sprecher

@easprecher.bsky.social

Research Fellow at @uclpals.bsky.social / honorary at Anna Freud. Researching the mental health of #care-experienced young people. #Coproduction. Relationships for care-experienced people. #mixed-methods Ex-Physics teacher. Puffin Enthusiast #crohns

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Dr Eva A Sprecher@easprecher.bsky.social · last yr.

Did you know that more than half of the research studies in the UK including children living in care between 2012-24 did not report children's #ethnicities? This was one of the surprising findings of our #systematicreview out this week in the British Journal of Social Work doi.org/10.1093/bjsw...

A systematic review of ethnic representation in UK research involving children and young people living in care

The population of children living in care in the UK is ethnically diverse. There is growing evidence that children living in care from different ethnicitie

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Mental Health Research Incubator@mhrincubator.bsky.social · last yr.

🙌 3 phd scholarship opportunities from @mhrukcharity.bsky.social ! 🙌 Topic areas are… - schizophrenia - psychosis - general mh NB the uni has to apply, not the student so if you’re interested in this funding do pair up with the supervisor you want and they apply for the funding!

Mental Health Research UK@mhrukcharity.bsky.social · last yr.

Our 2026 competition is open! 3 PhD Scholarships-that's worth £120,000 over 3 yrs! There are 2 on schizophrenia/psychosis & 1 on broad causes of mental illness: www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/research.htm... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #phdfunding #researchfunding #sciencefunding

Nina Vaswani@weeneens.bsky.social · last yr.

Important HMCIS/HIS review about children held in police custody. @cycjscotland.bsky.social research found that police custody was the most distressing aspect of a child's journey though the justice system shorturl.at/yLG4h BBC News - Children held too long in police cells shorturl.at/c2h53

Children’s Experiences of Police Custody and the Implications for Trauma-Informed Policing - Nina Vaswani, Kristina Moodie, Donna McEwan, 2024

The development of a trauma-informed Scotland is an ambitious and important agenda, but not without its challenges and limitations. In restrictive settings that...

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Dr Eva A Sprecher@easprecher.bsky.social · last yr.

Recently we heard that our book has been bought by @abshirecouncil.bsky.social for every one of the >150 primary schools in their area. That's a lot of care-experienced children getting a chance to hear their stories told. More thoughts here: www.linkedin.com/posts/eva-sp...

Eva Sprecher on LinkedIn: #careexperienced #trust #fostercare

What happens when you bring together #careexperienced people, a care-experienced illustrator, a foster carer, an author, and researchers? You get a co-created…

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Dr Eva A Sprecher@easprecher.bsky.social · last yr.

What happens when you bring together care-experienced people, a care-experienced illustrator, a foster carer, an author, and researchers? You get a co-created illustrated children's book about #trust in #fostercare with @corambaaf.bsky.social Check it out 👇 corambaaf.org.uk/books/where-...

The cover of Where Did My Dinosaur Go? shows two meerkat's looking concerned in front of a green background with two muddy dinosaur toys in the distance.
Become@becomecharity.org.uk · last yr.

Ramadan is one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims but it can be challenging for Muslim children in care. Anisa, from Become the Movement, shares some tips for supporting Muslim children in care and young care leavers during this important time.

A graphic with a light peach background. There is a highlighted text box with a light green background that says 'Anisa from Become the Movement shares 3 tips for supporting care-experienced young people during Ramadan. Below the text is a circle with a photo of a headshot of Anisa.A graphic with a light pink background. At the top, there is a dark purple circle with the number '1' inside. Below it, a highlighted text box with a light green background contains the message: 'Fasting can be physically and emotionally taxing, especially with school or work commitments. Flexibility with schedules, meal times, and rest periods is crucial.' At the bottom, a decorative banner spells out 'RAMADAN' with each letter on an individual hanging tag.A graphic with a light blue background. At the top, a dark purple circle contains the number '2'. Below, a highlighted text box with a light green background displays the message: 'Ensure access to halal meals for suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and iftar (breaking fast) to help young people observe Ramadan according to their faith.' At the bottom, there is a simple dark purple line drawing of a lantern. To the right, there is a hanging crescent moon. A graphic with a light pink background. At the top, a dark purple circle contains the number '3'. Below, a highlighted text box with a light green background says: 'Provide fun activities like crafting or learning about Ramadan if fasting is difficult. You can make crescent moons and stars to decorate the home for Eid.' At the bottom, several dark purple crescent moons and stars are hanging from thin vertical lines, resembling festive decorations.
Dr Eva A Sprecher@easprecher.bsky.social · last yr.

Last year I attended the @mhrincubator.bsky.social writing retreat and it was the most supportive, protected time for writing I had all year. I also learnt so much from the fantastic speakers and hosts, including @cathycreswell.bsky.social - can't recommend enough.

Mental Health Research Incubator@mhrincubator.bsky.social · last yr.

Trying to find the time (and space) to work on that #mentalhealth #research fellowship application? Apply for our 2025 Writing Retreat! It offers guidance from senior colleagues & panel members on how to write a good application & sell it to the funder. 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...

Dr Eva A Sprecher@easprecher.bsky.social · 2y ago

I had the pleasure of speaking as a keynote at #UKPTS2025 last week - was proud to represent the voices of care-experienced people who have generously contributed to this work and discuss why providing children in care access to the best evidenced assessment and support is vital.

Eva stands at a podium in front of a screen that reads 'Thank you' and shows a postcard created by a young person that reads 'Help me get what I deserve'Eva stands at a podium in front of a screen that reads 'The mental health needs of children living in care; coproduction, evidence-based support and systemic solutions'
Dr Eva A Sprecher@easprecher.bsky.social · 2y ago

Very much looking forward to sharing the learning we have developed alongside care-experienced people about supporting CEYP mental health in an evidence-informed way. A complete privilege to get to speak on this work at @ukpts.bsky.social 's 2025 Conference in Leeds

UKPTS@ukpts.bsky.social · 2y ago

What do Andrea Danese, David Trickey, Penny Netherwood, Amy Stevens, @profarmour.bsky.social @easprecher.bsky.social, Siobhan Hugh-Jones, Nicola Shaughnessy, Solace Leeds, Ron Dodzro, Sarah Lloyd, Jenny Perry & Martha Pearson have in common? Yup! #UKPTS2025 Tickets & info: ukpts.org/conference2025