SPROCKET Hub
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Transforming school and hospital‑to‑home transitions for children with complex health needs. NIHR/EPSRC‑funded research hub co‑created with families, children, charities and systems partners. Led by UCL http://www.sprocket.kids/
Thank you to 'The Archer' newspaper for featuring the SPROCKET Hub and quoting @kallmemeg.bsky.social Read the full August issue here: the-archer.co.uk/archive.php?... (we are on page 6) @chrischirp.bsky.social @uclmaps.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
A fantastic meeting with Barnet Council exploring how we can improve transitions for children with complex needs. We touched on systems methods, key local datasets and insights that will shape our system‑mapping and highlight where change matters most @chrischirp.bsky.social @barnetpost.bsky.social
Welcome to SPROCKET Spotlight, this month, meet Meaghan Kall, Parent Panel co-lead, Public Health Registrar, and parent of a son with ATR‑X Syndrome. She shares why SPROCKET’s work matters and her experiences of motherhood. See her interview here: youtube.com/shorts/yrcb4...
SPROCKET Spotlight 5: Meaghan Kall, Parent Panel Co-Lead
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“I'm really passionate about the change we can make for families.” Jenny Shand, SPROCKET co‑lead and Professor @uclbrainscience.bsky.social, shares not every improvement needs a full system redesign - sometimes everyday fixes smooth transitions and improve children’s experiences.
@chrischirp.bsky.social shares how she and her fellow SPROCKET leads (Jenny Shand, Sonya Crowe and Monica Lakhanpaul) work together each month to keep this five year, £6M project moving. 🗂️ Staying aligned on what is on track and what is next. @uclmaps.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social #NIHR20
“Data helps us show how big the problem is and where the system isn’t fair.” 📡 Sonya Crowe @uclmaps.bsky.social reflects on how data exposes the challenges families face. 🌱 At SPROCKET, our team uses these insights to drive fairer support for children with complex needs. @nihr.bsky.social #NIHR20
🎉 First meeting of our Young People PPI panel with brilliant insight from 13–18 year olds.Chair Ryan Aoudjet shared how youth voices are shaping SPROCKET @coprocollective.bsky.social explored co production&safe spaces 🎨Scriber:Raquel Durán @uclchildhealth.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
Check Faces of UCL story on SPROCKET co-lead Professor Monica Lakhanpaul
UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 2w agoProfessor Monica Lakhanpaul's research brings together communities, healthcare providers and researchers to improve the lives of children and families, particularly those facing the greatest barriers to good health. Read the full #FacesofUCL story: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search... 📷: Jørn Tomter
SPROCKET launch highlights: mission‑setting, family and systems insights &creativity @kallmemeg.bsky.social @chrischirp.bsky.social Led by @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclmaps.bsky.social @uclchildhealth.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/Xr1na...
SPROCKET Launch event highlights
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What happens when you centre lived experience and truly listen? In this 3.5min film the SPROCKET team explain why improving transitions for children with complex needs demands courage from everyone across the system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIjh...
SPROCKET 'THE LAUNCH'
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Are you or do you know 14-18 years-olds with complex health needs in London, looking for a paid, rewarding opportunity? A few spaces left in our Young Person PPI advisory panel
👋Who are we? A major new @ucl.ac.uk-led innovation hub aiming to transform how children with complex needs are supported at key moments –such as starting school or returning home from hospital– by addressing the system gaps that families say cause the most disruption www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...
Innovation hub to improve support for children at critical life transitions
A major new UCL-led innovation hub aims to transform how children with complex health needs are supported at key moments in their lives – such as starting school or returning home from hospital – by a...
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What a joy to co-deliver this session with Rosie from @coprocollective.bsky.social. @sprockethub.bsky.social is a research & innovation hub aiming to transform the delivery of services for children & young people with complex health needs & for those who care for them at key transition points.
SPROCKET Hub@sprockethub.bsky.social · 4w ago💥 First meeting of the Parent and Carer Panel advising SPROCKET chaired by Meaghan Kall (@kallmemeg.bsky.social) and Lily Islam. Huge thanks to our parents and to @coprocollective.bsky.social for a powerful co production session 🎨Visual minutes by Raquel Durán.
💥 First meeting of the Parent and Carer Panel advising SPROCKET chaired by Meaghan Kall (@kallmemeg.bsky.social) and Lily Islam. Huge thanks to our parents and to @coprocollective.bsky.social for a powerful co production session 🎨Visual minutes by Raquel Durán.
A major new UCL-led innovation hub @sprockethub.bsky.social involving Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social aims to transform how children with complex health needs are supported at key moments in their lives by addressing the system gaps causing most disruption: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...
Innovation hub to improve support for children at critical life transitions
A major new UCL-led innovation hub aims to transform how children with complex health needs are supported at key moments in their lives – such as starting school or returning home from hospital – by a...
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✨ What a night! Last week we launched our 5‑year, £6mil SPROCKET Innovation Hub at London Scottish House. ❤️ Parents Terry & Angela Logun, @kallmemeg.bsky.social and young person Ryan Aoudjet shared moving reflections on why transitions matter.
We made a short (3.5min) film introducing our @sprockethub.bsky.social innovation hub for improving the lives of children with complex health needs and those that care for them. Do have a watch! I think it really captures what SPROCKET is about. youtu.be/WIjhjciUfD4?...
SPROCKET 'THE LAUNCH'
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Amazing to attend the launch event of @sprockethub.bsky.social . What a fantastic project! Very excited to see what comes next.
Some lovely photos from our @sprockethub.bsky.social launch yesterday, including our parent and young person panel, our service provider/charity panel, our embedded artist and creative activity, and loads of hopeful conversations...
Amazing @sprockethub.bsky.social launch event! Such great insights from families, young people and service providers. So much energy and hope in the room!
if you are at #HSRUK26 today or tomorrow, check out our poster of the pain, trials, tribulations - and eventual rewards - of working with linked health care data! All presented by our fab Research Coordinator and data guru Julie Taylor! (poster 43)
Check out the poster presentation by our Research Fellow in Systems Thinking / System Dynamics, Dr Mehdi Hafezi, on a Systems Perspective on Access to EHCPs⬇️
Prof Christina Pagel@chrischirp.bsky.social · last mo.if you are at #HSRUK26, check out our poster on how we are using a huge range of systems methods to tackling improving services for children with complex health needs (across health, education, social care...) in @sprockethub.bsky.social All presented by our fab postdoc Mehdi Hafezi! (PW 4.5)
“Not all problems that are faced are solved, but none are solved unless you face them.” Professor David Lane shows why SPROCKET starts with listening and surfacing real experiences. @kallmemeg.bsky.social @chrischirp.bsky.social
🏆 @ucl.ac.uk has risen to joint 8th in the QS World University Rankings #QSWUR 👍Proud that the SPROCKET Innovation Hub is part of this story, using systems thinking and co‑design to improve support for children with complex health needs at key life transitions. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...
Welcome to SPROCKET Spotlight - our monthly spotlight interviews. Meet Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, one SPROCKET's Co-Leads. A community paediatrician and expert in inequalities, she champions co‑production and explains why SPROCKET matters. Watch the interview below: youtube.com/shorts/paXYe...
SPROCKET Spotlight 4: Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, SPROCKET Co-Lead
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Celebrated 200 years of #Mathematics at @ucl.ac.uk with VIP guests such as @fryrsquared.bsky.social, @chrischirp.bsky.social and an exhibition showcasing various applications of #maths! 🧮 www.youtube.com/shorts/PKiGC... #UCL200 #LoveUCL #HannahFry #math #UniversityCollegeLondon
Celebrated 200 years of #Maths at UCL with VIP guests such as @fryrsquared and a maths exhibition!
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🧡 Calling all parent/carers 🧡 I’m after a couple more folks to join a Parent/Carer panel for SPROCKET, a new study aiming to improve services for kids with complex needs. • Paid £27.50/hour • 3 meetings/year (1 in person) • Training provided Express interest: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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SPROCKET Hub@sprockethub.bsky.social · 3mo agoPaid opportunity: Parent Panel members needed for the SPROCKET project. Are you a parent of a child aged 0-25 years with complex health needs? The Parents Panel will meet three times a year to help shape the project. Paid £27.50/hr + expenses. Apply here: forms.office.com/e/hKvFRe0jHc
The SPROCKET Hub Charity/Third Sector Consortium is growing Our first meeting dug into what co‑production really means and how we build a safe, equal space for our work ❤️ Thanks to @coprocollective.bsky.social for running the session 👏 And to Raquel Duran for the brilliant live visual minutes
Very excited to see a three-page splash on SPROCKET at the latest De Morgan newsletter, featuring @chrischirp.bsky.social and @kallmemeg.bsky.social Read it to find out how we are engineering a better future for children with complex health needs @uclmaps.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...
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