Pleased to share this blog with CoramBAAF about our research with care-experienced young people in England. We’re currently recruiting young people aged 13-25 to take part - please help spread the word by sharing 💙 🔗 corambaaf.org.uk/updates/list... #CareExperienced #CareLeavers #MentalHealth

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Creative Health Research Symposium: Social Care and Creative Practice

Creative Manchester’s creative health and social care symposium focuses on arts and creative practices this year related to social care.

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📣 Help us spread the word! We’re looking to connect with care‑experienced young people (13–25, England), or those supporting them, for research on mental health help‑seeking. Grateful for any shares, and happy to present the study or provide flyers.

Willem Stander@willemjstander.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Help us reach care‑experienced young people (13–25, England) for research on how they seek help & support for mental health difficulties. We’d really welcome support sharing our flyer or opportunities to talk about the research with young people or professionals. 🔗 linktr.ee/COLLAGEresea...

Help us reach care‑experienced young people (13–25, England) for research on how they seek help & support for mental health difficulties. We’d really welcome support sharing our flyer or opportunities to talk about the research with young people or professionals. 🔗 linktr.ee/COLLAGEresea...

ENGLISH INQYR Beyond Limits is here! Join us Oct 2, 2026 in Toronto for our first in-person conference advancing the rights, joy & resilience of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Submit your proposal. Deadline: April 8, 2026. Link in bio.

🌈 New protocol paper out: a rapid review on how prepared the home care workforce is to support older LGBTQ+ people — an area where evidence is still limited but urgently needed. Led by @jrkeemink.bsky.social w/ Profs. Paul Willis & Benjamin Thomas. 🔗https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110207

📣 Call for Participants: Home Care Workers/Managers in England and Wales 📣

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Our new UK study about protective & risk factors in preventing suicide among LGBTQ+ youth is now out! 🌈 We surveyed 9,666 LGBTQ+ youth (13-24), identifying top predictors of suicidality: LGBTQ+ victimisation, conversion therapy, food insecurity, non-affirming school climate doi.org/10.1080/0020...

Understanding protective and risk factors in preventing suicide among LGBTQ+ youth in the UK

LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to attempt suicide in comparison to their cisgender, heterosexual peers. Despite a UK national suicide prevention strategy, there have been minimal efforts to address t...

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Exciting news: our NIHR-funded COLLAGE study is now officially underway at @imh-uob.bsky.social, exploring how care-experienced young people in England seek mental health support. We’re also thrilled to welcome @errwallace.bsky.social to the research team! 🌈🧠 www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/na...

New study to explore how care-experienced young people seek mental health support - University of Birmingham

NIHR-funded research project will explore barriers and resources for young people seeking mental health support in England.

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📣Excited to share that our study about care-experienced young people's mental health help-seeking is one of 14 studies funded through the NIHR Research Programme for Social Care! Thrilled to lead this w/ @jasonschaub.bsky.social & @jrkeemink.bsky.social www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-re...

Job opportunity for a Full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate on a study about LGBTQ+ inclusive home care provision for older people (the LEAP study), led by the incredible Dr @jrkeemink.bsky.social & Prof Paul Willis. Deadline: 11/06/2025. 🔗https://jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=SSS-008-25-R

Job Opportunity at the University of Kent: Research Associate

Are you a dedicated and skilled Research Associate who has the ability to analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data?  Would you like to be part of an exciting, funded project that is foc...

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🚨 We're recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an NIHR-funded study exploring mental health help-seeking among care-experienced young people in England. 📅 Deadline: 01/06/2025 🔗 More details here: shorturl.at/EK0YD Please share with your networks!

Research Fellow - School of Psychology - 105743 - Grade 7

The post holder will create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within a specific research project funded by the NIHR Research Programme for Soci...

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Last Chance to Register! Don't miss out on this exciting symposium about advancing LGBTQ+ health, well-being & resilience, featuring renowned UK & international speakers 🌈 🗓️ Registrations Close: 30th April (end of day) 📅 Symposium Date: 22nd May 📍 Location: Birmingham 🔗 www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025

Join us at the INQYR UK Symposium on LGBTQ+ Health, Well-being & Resilience! There's limited time left to register! 🗓️ Date: 22 May 📍 Location: Birmingham 🔗 Website: lnkd.in/eikkBZ_K Don't miss out on our exciting programme featuring fantastic speakers and leaders in their fields.

📣 Attention Primary Care & Social Care Professionals! Are you supporting young people aged 16-25 at risk of suicide & self-harm in the West Midlands or South West Peninsula area? We invite you to participate in an important research study. More information below!

📣 Excited to announce the @inqyr.bsky.social UK symposium on 22nd May, co-hosted with @unibirmingham.bsky.social. Don't miss out – there's still time to register! 🔗 www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025

Funded PhD opportunity about LGBTQ+ people & adult social care with an incredible supervisory team at the University of Bristol consisting of Profs @jasonschaub.bsky.social & David Abbott. Applications due 15/05/25 with PhD starting September 2025. More info here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMP621/p...

PhD Studentship: LGBTQ+ people and adult social care at University of Bristol

Discover a PhD Studentship: LGBTQ+ people and adult social care on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other PhD opportunities.

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Check out this starter pack to follow all the members of our partnership currently on Bluesky!

📣 Excited to announce the @inqyr.bsky.social UK symposium on 22nd May, co-hosted with @unibirmingham.bsky.social. Don't miss out – there's still time to register! 🔗 www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025

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Exciting news! @unibirmingham.bsky.social & @inqyr.bsky.social are thrilled to co-host a symposium focused on LGBTQ+ health & resilience. Join us on 22 May 2025 for this important event. Check out the press release below for more details (incl. a quote from me 😊) 🔗 shorturl.at/SSU7n

University of Birmingham to host INQYR symposium to enhance LGBTQ+ health and resilience - University of Birmingham

A symposium hosted by the University of Birmingham and INQYR, will examine the diverse factors shaping the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

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📣 Registration now open for the INQYR UK Symposium: Advancing LGBTQ+ Health, Well-Being & Resilience! This hybrid event is co-hosted by @inqyr.bsky.social & @unibirmingham.bsky.social. 🗓️ Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025 🔗 Register here: www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025 Space is limited, so register ASAP!

Still time to submit your proposal for our @ctsgbrighton.bsky.social scholarship for a PhD project on trans / NB inclusion & wellbeing (w me supervising). The application isn't huge, so even if you've not started yet it's not too late 👍

Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender@ctsgbrighton.bsky.social · 2y ago

University of Brighton & @CottinghamTrust launch one of the UK’s first PhD scholarships focusing on trans & non-binary inclusion‍ ⚧ The landmark initiative provides an opportunity to advance research that drives equality & transforms lives. Find out more bit.ly/42gt3Gn

Hello Bluesky! 👋 We are INQYR (International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience), a SSHRC-funded interdisciplinary and multilingual international research partnership designed to understand and support the resilience of LGBTQIA2S+ youth through technology-engaged research.

Registration is now open for the UK INQYR Symposium: Advancing LGBTQ+ Health, Well-Being & Resilience! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🗓️ Thursday, 22 May 2025 🔗 www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025 Space is limited, so please register now! This hybrid event is co-hosted by INQYR and the University of Birmingham.

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Our online launch is only a few hours away! Hear from an exciting line-up of expert panellists, including researchers, clinicians, and lived experience advocates, as we discuss youth mental health and service innovation. 📅 When? TODAY, 2–3:30 PM (GMT) 🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/k1LO4

Registration is now open for the UK INQYR Symposium: Advancing LGBTQ+ Health, Well-Being & Resilience! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🗓️ Thursday, 22 May 2025 🔗 www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025 Space is limited, so please register now! This hybrid event is co-hosted by INQYR and the University of Birmingham.