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Inspiring Children’s Futures @iicfstrath.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

📢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

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

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🔊 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

Thank you for sharing it Linzi 😊

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

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

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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 👀👀

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

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 ☀️!

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

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!

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

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.

Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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

Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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🌟 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

Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

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....

Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

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!

CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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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 👇

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Buy tickets – Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

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👋🏾 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

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

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Dr Lucy Foulkes @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

🚨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)

Scoping review: potential harm from school-based group mental health interventions
Carolina Guzman-Holst, Rowan Streckfuss Davis, Jack L. Andrews, Lucy Foulkes

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Survey | Challenging Justice Inequalities

👋🏾 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

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Workforce survey

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

📣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...

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

👋🏽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

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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.

CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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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

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

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

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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

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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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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

📣 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

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Thanks for replying. Was hoping there was a secret better way, but obviously not. Will take a look 👍🏽

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

@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...😬🤪

CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

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📣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...

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

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...

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Currently blasting Smells Like Teen Spirit at full volume 😁

Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The music is getting too good to work. Some particular highlights today that have got me dancing about: Ash, Supergrass, Daft Punk, Roni Size, DJ Shadow, Jurassic 5, Sleeper. Too many to mention, and so much fun! Also had a flashback to doing the hoovering to Therapy. Impressed teenage me hoovered.

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Matthew J Kuiper @matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

From the start, a central plank of US and Israeli propaganda has been to cast doubt on the Gaza Health Ministry’s numbers. What will they say to this, a peer reviewed study carried out by reputable institutions (and to what has been obvious for a year to most of the world inc the ICC)?

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Gaza war toll likely significantly undercounts deaths, says study

An official Palestinian tally of direct deaths in the Israel-Hamas war likely undercounted the number of casualties by 41% through the middle of 2024 as the Gaza Strip's healthcare infrastructure unravelled, according to the study.

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

What a lovely Friday. Sparkling frost outside, and I'm cosy inside, busy analysing data from the wonderful Men Minds Project to the soundtrack of my youth with @bbc6music.bsky.social 90s Forever. 🎶🎵🎧😁

CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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We're delighted to announce we have some fantastic webinars lined up for early 2025. Have a look and sign up here: lnkd.in/e7uts8sg

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I am looking for justice-experienced young people to join the Challenging Justice Inequalities Project. ✅aged 14-17 ✅paid opportunity ✅able to travel to Glasgow once or twice a month (evenings/weekends) ✅no specific skills needed Please share with any young people or organisations you know.

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I'm still struggling with this, so any @dedoose.bsky.social experts out there, please help! #dedoose

Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Hi @dedoose.bsky.social or anyone here that uses #Dedoose When coding media I have this view on my screen. I have a lot of codes and it would be good to see more of them on screen. Is there a way to expand the code box on bottom right at all? Sorry for the basic question but I'm new to Dedoose!

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Emma Soneson @emmasoneson.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

*Networks of care for the modern adolescent* 🫶🌻 In our new paper, we combine a #network approach + applied research lens to explore where #youngpeople are accessing #mentalhealth support & how helpful they find it. w/ Simon R White & @minafazeloxford.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

[Figure 2 from the publication]: shows a network diagram of 18 different types of mental health support young people report accessing in the last year, alongside perceived helpfulness.

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Possibly one of the saddest things I've ever read.

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I always wonder how productive I would be if I didn't spend a significant proportion of my time staring at a screen that was doing this 😬

Survey | Challenging Justice Inequalities

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

👋🏾 We are launching our Youth Advisory Group in Jan 2025, so please share with any orgs or young people It's a paid, accessible and fun opportunity for 14-17yr olds who are passionate about #justice issues and inequalities The team are happy to chat or answer questions challengejustice@strath.ac.uk

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Yes, it definitely is mainly older relatives so appreciate that was once polite convention. But I don't use his surname either!

Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Annual rant! First Christmas card of the season arrives addressed to Mr & Mrs [husband's initial] [husband's surname]. I've gently reminded family on numerous occasions but it still happens. Of course they are making an effort to send cards/gifts. Am I ungrateful/overreacting to get so annoyed?! 🤯

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Nina Vaswani @weeneens.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

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2nd. I am looking for 10 children in conflict with the law to join the paid Youth Advisory Group for our project exploring how poverty, protected characteristics and other inequalities affect justice. Do you know someone, or an organisation, who can help us reach people? www.challengejustice.org