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Young People's Network at The McPin Foundation, reshaping mental health research by placing #youthinvolvement at the very heart of it 😀

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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hear soundbites from Research and Involvement Manager Hannah as she shares her journey from academia to the charity sector and discusses why success can come in unexpected forms. Listen to part 2 and 3 in the thread and read Hannah's full blog here mcpin.org/look-mum-i-m... #Research #Careers
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today is Youth Mental Health Day, which is exploring #BuildFutureYou Hear more about youth involvement work and paths into research, listen to tips and insights from the McPin team!
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
mcpin.org/get-involved...
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Sign up to our networks - The McPin Foundation
Sign up to our newsletter for news and updates, the Bulletin for involvement opportunities, and Young People's Network for young people.
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today is Youth Mental Health Day, to help support this year's theme #BuildFutureYou we would encourage young people to sign up to our network. Discover involvement opportunities, learn new skills, and collaborate with other young people and researchers. Your lived experience can make a difference.
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Research opportunity 📢Researchers from @oxchildpsych.bsky.social are looking for young people aged 16 and 17 to help with a project about how families talk about mental illness! mcpin.org/research-opp...
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COMPASS - Communicating about Parental Mental Illness: a resource for health and social care professionals to support family-centred conversations. - The McPin Foundation
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
We’re excited to be a part of the new paper: ‘Adolescents' Experiences of Social Media Content Types and Wellbeing’. looking at exploring young people's experiences of social media content recommended to them by algorithms and what this means for wellbeing. Paper: ow.ly/wTTL50Zt8rF
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
✨📲We've been working with researchers at the University of Bristol who have launched Mind Your Feed! It's a free website for young people (aged 13+) to explore how social media algorithms shape what they see online and what it means for their wellbeing. Check it out here: www.mindyourfeed.co.uk
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Tune in to hear our thoughts and let us know in the comments what you think! ⭐ Our final episode three “The Wrap-Up”, out now ✊🏾 soundcloud.com/user-2191321...
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B.Life Podcast #3 - The Wrap Up
Hi everyone, thanks for tuning in for the final episode of the B.Life podcast, brought to you by the McPin Foundation as part of the B.Life project. This three-part podcast series has been created b
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Josephine, a member of the B.Life YPAG shares some of the ways she also looks after her mental health. What are some of the things you do to look after your mental health? 🧠
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
New episode alert 🎧 In the final episode of the B.Life Podcast "The Wrap-Up", we discuss what it looks like to take care of their mental health as young Black people, the importance of focusing self-care for young Black people in this current time period.
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The UPIC form is a tool asking young people about their preferences in therapy - and it's now live!  Our McPin YPAG was instrumental in advising on the design and name of the form, in particular the layout, and the design of the website. Check out our news article! mcpin.org/upic-launch/
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New tool to help young people share their preferences for therapy - The McPin Foundation
The U-PIC form helps young people communicate the type of support they want, aligning therapy with their preferences to improve outcomes.
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Tune in to hear our thoughts and let us know in the comments what you think! ⭐ Episode two “Music is Black: self-expression, influence, representation”, out now, here ✊🏾 soundcloud.com/user-2191321...
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B.Life Podcast #2 -Music is Black: Self-expression, influence, representation
Hi everyone, thanks for tuning into the B.Life podcast, brought to you by the McPin Foundation as part of the B.Life project. This three-part podcast series has been created by the B.Life Young Peopl
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
We also explore the importance of subcultures, the music that comes out of them and representation for marginalized identities as well as the reclamation and usage of harmful language/rhetoric in the music we listen to.
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New episode alert 🎧 In this second episode of B.Life Podcast "“Music is Black: self-expression, influence, representation”, we discuss some of the generational shifts in attitudes and content of Black music and the impacts the current climate of music have had on mental health.
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
What does reclaiming narratives mean to you? How do you aim to reclaim narratives in your lives? Check out the first episode of the B.Life Podcast here: soundcloud.com/user-2191321...
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B.Life Podcast #1 - B.Lifers B. Life-ing
Hi everyone, thanks for tuning into the B.Life podcast, brought to you by the McPin Foundation as part of the B.Life project. This three-part podcast series has been created by the B.Life Young Peop
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
In case you missed it 💽 The first episode of the B.Life Podcast "B.Lifers B.Life-ing" was released last week. Out of the topics we discussed, a central theme that came from the discussion was reclaiming narratives, what it means to us and how we do so in our personal lives.
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
What’s your personal relationship with music like? Check out the first episode of the B.Life Podcast
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B.Life Podcast #1 - B.Lifers B. Life-ing
Hi everyone, thanks for tuning into the B.Life podcast, brought to you by the McPin Foundation as part of the B.Life project. This three-part podcast series has been created by the B.Life Young Peop
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
In this first episode "B.Lifers B.Life-ing", we discuss the origins of B.Life project, what it means to reclaim narratives and how we do so in our personal lives, how music can be used as a tool to support mental health challenges and the relationship the B.Lifers have with music.
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Introducing the B.Life Podcast! A series of podcast episodes recorded last year with the creators of the B.Life Zine (mcpin.org/project/b-li...)
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Research opportunity 📢Researchers from the Uni of Bath are looking for 13-25 year olds who have some experience of low mood to take part in trials to test an online self-help intervention! unlockwellbeing.org.uk/young-people...
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Take part now: Our research studies - Unlock Wellbeing
Research studies that young people can take part in, for ages 13-18 or ages 18-25, run by Unlock Wellbeing at the University of Bath.
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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We are accepting applications to help support the development of an artificial intelligence chatbot as part of the CIRCuiTS programme. We are looking for involvement from those who have lived experience of schizophrenia spectrum or bipolar with a diagnosis. Apply 27th May ow.ly/Eko250Z05uu
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Take a look here: mcpin.org/growing-up-o...
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Growing up in an online world - The McPin Foundation
The government wants to hear your thoughts on young people and social media. McPin YPAG member Usman shares their own experiences.
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
The government is asking the public to share its thoughts on young people & social media in its ‘Growing up in the online world’ consultation. A McPin Young People’s Advisory Group member shares their experiences with social media & how it differs from what they see young people dealing with today 💝
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Event Spotlight📢 Our McPin YPAG have helped to develop the Understanding Preferences in Counselling (U-PIC) form to support young people to communicate preferences around their counselling experiences! Join the online launch event where the website and form will be launched! tinyurl.com/mrw38cce
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How to Use Client Preferences to Improve Therapy Outcome: Launch & Training - Mick Cooper, John Norcross and Team
Clients come to therapy with clear and often unspoken preferences about how they want to work. When these preferences are recognised and actively integrated, therapy is more collaborative, more respon
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
There's still time to get involved in the opportunity to be interviewed to share your views and experiences of the discharge process from adolescent mental health wards! Check out the full details below 👇
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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 20/03/2026
At the workshop on AI psychosis, hearing voices & suicidality I presented resources developed with @mind.org.uk @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social on how to support young people with their mental health. You can find them here: sites.google.com/view/lisabor... #BPF2026 #PhilosophyMatters #philsky
Lisa at the Exchange
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Event details 📅 26 March ⏰ 2–5pm 📍 Invention Rooms, White City, London
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Celebrate Torchlight! A co‑designed digital app supporting young people awaiting mental health care through shared learning & dialogue This event welcomes everyone interested in youth mental health and co-production. Link below 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrate-...
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
What better week to share one of our fantastic 10 for 10 resources - "The shape of meetings with neurodivergence in mind"🧠 In this resource, we share crowdsourced tips from our staff to make work meetings more welcoming, accessible and inclusive for neurodivergent people. mcpin.org/resource/the...
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The shape of meetings with neurodivergence in mind - The McPin Foundation
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026! Celebrating the strengths and talents of neurodivergent individuals while promoting inclusion and understanding 🧠🙌 #Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
💡PsyMetRiC stands for Psychosis Metabolic Risk Calculator!
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
PsyMetRiC, an app to help clinicians predict the risk of cardiometabolic disorders in young people with psychosis, has been approved for use in clinical settings! The app was developed with key input from young people from our network - Read more here: mcpin.org/psymetric-la...
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Content warning: Self harm 🚨New opportunity for a project on sleep and self-harm. Get in touch with @bethjmartin.bsky.social for more info ☺️
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Advance Choice Document Implementation @acdimplementation.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Are you 16-25 years old, with experience of being detained under the Mental Health Act within CAMHS, and with experience using community mental health services? Or are you a carer/supporter of someone with this experience? Get in touch or sign up here: tr.ee/zzFSak
Focus group invite with QR code.
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Rethink Mental Illness @rethinkcharity.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Dissociation can be hugely debilitating and confusing to experience. There are lots of reasons why you might experience dissociation. It can be linked to numerous different mental illnesses. For #DIDAwarenessDay, we're raising awareness of dissociative disorders 👉 www.rethink.org/dissociation
A graphic outlining what dissociation feels like, with 6 icons below the title.

Thought bubble for 'feeling disconnected from your thoughts', people pointing at someone for 'the sense of watching yourself from a distance', a bed for 'the world around you feels dreamlike', a magnifying glass for 'uncertainty about your identity', a missing puzzle piece for 'gaps in your memory', a person for 'feeling little or no physical pain'.
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
💔 Young people waiting for CAMHS support (average 359 days vs 4-week target) report: Deteriorating mental health Worsening suicidal thoughts Feeling alone & dismissed Poor communication increases anxiety Interim support urgently needed buff.ly/CLEe5GU #CAMHS #WaitingTimes #YouthMentalHealth
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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Share your story 🗣️ Did you grow up in the UK (or UK & Japan) & live in London? Bridging Divides wants to speak to adults age18-24 in a 1hr interview on gender experiences & wellbeing. You'll get a £20 voucher for taking part - pls share with your networks! More info here 👉 tinyurl.com/musm42nx
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Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The Wolfson Summer School in Youth Mental Health Research is back! 🥳 In this three-day virtual programme, we aim to give attendees an introduction to the field of youth mental health. 📅 29 June - 1 July 📍Online See more and apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool (link in bio) #WolfsonSummer26
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
1 in 5 young people has a common mental health condition – yet support still too often comes only at crisis point. The #FutureMinds roadmap sets out the changes needed to shift the system towards prevention and early intervention and transform children and young people’s mental health bit.ly/49HOq6S
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
A PhD researcher from the University of East London is looking to interview young people (aged 13-20) about their vies and experiences of the discharge process from adolescent mental health wards. Express your interest here 👉 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... Please do share with your networks!
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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Great to be part of day 2 of the #AMHDMshowcase. Sharing work from the Agency in practice project. Learn more about the project here mcpin.org/project/agen... @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social #thisismyplace - As part of Children's Mental Health week
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
In our next session at #AMHDMshowcase: Prof Rose McCabe and team present "Agency In Practise" A collaborative presentation exploring agency in mental health – presented by researchers, clinicians and people with lived experience together. 🔗 mcpin.org/project/agency @CityStGeorges @McPinFdn
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Agency - The McPin Foundation
Agency, Social Identity & Justice in Mental Health: A collaboration with young people, clinicians & academics.
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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 12/02/2026
Bursting with joy and pride to hear the fantastic presentation by the Agency projects team at the UKRI showcase! @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social #AMHDShowcase #philsky #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek mcpin.org/project/agen...
The team during question timeAgential ladder on the slideRose McCabe starts the presentation The whole team on screen!
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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
As part of #AMHDMshowcase today we heard from young person advisory group members in a panel discussion on involvement of young people in research – impacts and lessons learned. This session was chaired by McPin’s research director @vanessapinfold.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
Six people seated for panel discussion on stage
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Panel discussion now at #AMHDMshowcase: "Involvement of young people in research – impacts and lessons learned" Chaired by Vanessa Pinfold from @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social, Dr Alison Penny from @ncb.org.uk, Prof Paul Cooke, and, most importantly, young person advisory group representatives.
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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
It was great to see the digital youth team to kick off the #AMHDMshowcase today. Chris Hollis, Ellen Townsend and the sprouting mind group of young people explored linking responsible research innovation and youth involvement. #livedexperience
View from audience, slide on responsible research and innovation
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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Researchers at University of Birmingham, Nottingham Trent University, and the NSPCC are looking for young people (16-19) who identify as LGBTQ+ to take part in a one-off interview to understand and better support online blackmail. More info here and below: mcpin.org/research-opp...
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Anti-Bullying Alliance @anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk · 30/01/2026
This #ParentMentalHealthDay, please remember to look after yourself. Your wellbeing matters too 💙 You can find advice and support here: anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-inform...
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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Roundup of some of our latest involvement opportunities, deadlines in Jan. National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP) ow.ly/vXsu50Y1Nus CIRCuiTS ow.ly/hxZi50Y1Nuv The Successful Treatment of Paranoia (STOP) study ow.ly/puPx50Y1Nut Careloop ow.ly/4fjw50Y1Nuw
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