Hearing interesting, timely research findings and lived experiences of what affects young men's mental health in Scotland. Nuanced insights on masculinities and #mentalhealth, challenging assumptions. The justice, health, & relational themes resonate. @cycjscotland.bsky.social @weeneens.bsky.social

📢New comic aimed at boys and young men to help normalise conversations about mental health📢 Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social

💫 Making a real difference for children & young people at Strathclyde! ⬇️🧵

🔊 Men Minds Policy Brief 🔊 This briefing: ✅sets out why there is an urgent need to focus on boys’ and young men’s mental health ✅summarises key findings from the project ✅proposes five policy recommendations for consideration Please read, share and take action www.menminds.org/outputs

So proud of the young men who took part in Men Minds Watch the promotional animation - narrated by our Young People's Forum and created by Richard Stevenson with artwork by @ellbalson.bsky.social Read more about Men Minds and access the comic aimed at boys and young men here www.menminds.org/comic

📢New comic aimed at boys and young men to help normalise conversations about mental health📢 Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social

It's the start of Mental Health Awareness Week with the theme of Community, and the start of our Men Minds dissemination Young men get a lot of bad press, but what a wonderful, supportive community our young men built during this project Keep your eyes peeled on Wed for an exciting announcement 👀👀

One of (my) life's biggest disappointments is the inability to work in the garden when it's sunny. There's power and WiFi but I've never found a satisfactory resolution to the screen issue (and yes I've tried an umbrella, cardboard box etc). Good problem to have I guess ☀️!

In a brilliant but incredibly busy period of work, planning significant outputs, events and activities over the next few weeks, for the wonderful Men Minds as well as keeping all other projects progressing. So guess what lands on the doormat? Jury Citation 😬Their timing is impeccable, as always!

a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .

ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .

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British Sociological Association presentation done ✅ - a really enjoyable panel with important synergies around the politics of mental health. And it's great to be finally getting to share findings from the wonderful Men Minds Project.

Enjoying the early morning sights of sunny Manchester, before a busy day of conferencing. I've been impressed by this city so far!

🌟 Men Minds: better mental health for young men 🌟 There are only a few tickets remaining for our in-person event on 27th May. We will operate a wait list so please still register if it's sold out, or sign up for our webinar instead Both events can be booked at: www.menminds.org/whats-new

You know how parenthood has transformed your life, when your first stop on your first ever trip to Manchester isn't the finest bars, eateries or art galleries... but this instead....

Plans for a solid morning concentrating on writing have been scuppered by a very large wasp in my workspace. In April? Why are there wasps in April? A bee would be fine, but a wasp might call for drastic action. Send help!

We’ve added more webinars to our series - available to book now! Browse the full range of topics at Ticket Tailor here: shorturl.at/BdNAa 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 on the 29/04/25 we will be discussing the implications of the Disclosure Scotland Act (2020). All our webinars are free to attend. Learn more 👇

🌟 Men Minds: better mental health for young men 🌟 There are only a few tickets remaining for our in-person event on 27th May. We will operate a wait list so please still register if it's sold out, or sign up for our webinar instead Both events can be booked at: www.menminds.org/whats-new

👋🏾 Work with boys and young men? Want to hear what they have to say about mental health, and creating purposeful spaces for young men to connect? Come along to one of our two free events: 📌 27th May, in person, University of Strathclyde 🌐 4th June, online, MS Teams Book www.menminds.org/whats-new

Mental health & OLRs - a toxic combination. 1/4 Please repost @fergusmcneill.bsky.social @howardleague-scot.bsky.social @weeneens.bsky.social @prtuk.bsky.social @familiesoutside.bsky.social

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‘R’s Mum is struggling to cope since her son’s OLR 16 years ago at the age of 24. His punishment tariff was 4 years and he remains in prison. She has significant mental health issues which have worsened over the years by having to cope with her son’s indeterminate sentence. #NOLR

👋🏾 Work with boys and young men? Want to hear what they have to say about mental health, and creating purposeful spaces for young men to connect? Come along to one of our two free events: 📌 27th May, in person, University of Strathclyde 🌐 4th June, online, MS Teams Book www.menminds.org/whats-new

🚨NEW PAPER from my group: Scoping review of potential harm from group-based CBT and mindfulness interventions in schools Our research question was essentially this: How often do school mental health interventions make things worse? acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... (thread)

👋🏾 People who work (directly or indirectly) with children and young people contact with the justice system Please take our short survey, so we can ensure that our research meets the needs of people in the field Please share. Thank you tinyurl.com/yt8dajj6 #justice #inequalities #intersectionality

Nina Vaswani@weeneens.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌟Challenging Justice Inequalities🌟 Work with children in conflict with the law? Friday afternoon is not the time to start a new task! Instead please take a few minutes to complete (or share) our practitioner survey about protected characteristics and intersectionality www.tinyurl.com/yt8dajj6

📣New report out from CYCJ Written by @marianiki-vlachou.bsky.social, Viktoria Sebhelyi, and Dr Addy Adelaine, this is essential reading if you're interested in developing Bairns’ Hoose in Scotland and beyond. Read the review here: www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/u...

👋🏽I'm pleased to announce that we now have TWO events live for booking We'd love to see you all in-person on 27th May (10am-2.30pm), but if you are unable to attend we now have a shorter online event on 4th June (12-2pm BST) Find out more, or book on to either event here www.menminds.org/whats-new

What's New — Men Minds

Men Minds aims to remove barriers to mental health research engagement for young men who are migrants, LGBTQ+ or in conflict with the law.

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

Men Minds: Better mental health for young men 🌟Free stakeholder event🌟 🗓️27th May 2025 📍University of Strathclyde 🕙10am-2.30pm 👋In person 🌐Details of an online event on 4th June coming soon🌐 More info: www.menminds.org/whats-new Sign up here shorturl.at/jgeqm

CYCJ are very concerned by today's police custody review. It found children as young as 13 were being held for long periods in police custody. Our full response: www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycj-re... Police custody review: www.hmics.scot/publications... CYCJ research on police custody: lnkd.in/euYiNEuE

Men Minds: Better mental health for young men 🌟Free stakeholder event🌟 🗓️27th May 2025 📍University of Strathclyde 🕙10am-2.30pm 👋In person 🌐Details of an online event on 4th June coming soon🌐 More info: www.menminds.org/whats-new Sign up here shorturl.at/jgeqm

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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📣 Registration for the Youth Justice Conference 2025 is now open! 📆 11 and 12 June, 2025, Stirling Court Hotel Book your place: lnkd.in/e97DbNcW Our theme is ‘Childhood, Safeguarding and the Children’s Hearing System’ and keynote speakers are @carlenefirmin.bsky.social and Dr Grace Robinson

@seatsixtyone.bsky.social You've been v helpful in the past, hope you don't mind me asking. Planning a trip on sleeper (Glasgow to London) then Eurostar (prob Lille or Brussels) with 9 yr old. Is there a best way/site to plan this (and cheaply?) Just realised railcards don't apply...😬🤪

📣We are delighted to announce that our Director, Fiona Dyer, has been promoted to Professor of Practice! 🥳 This is a fantastic personal achievement and superb recognition of our work with children and young people in conflict with the law. Read more here 👇 www.cycj.org.uk/news/fiona-d...

CYCJ are devasted by the loss of our wonderful colleague and friend, Dr Ruby Whitelaw. We would like to thank everybody for sharing their kind messages of support and stories about Ruby. As a mark of respect, our office will be closed on Friday 17. www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycj-sa...