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📢 @ruthndwrites.bsky.social and colleagues have been awarded @mhrincubator.bsky.social funding to set-up the Lived Experience Network for Scholars (LENS), to provide support for academic mental health researchers with lived experience. Read more + sign up for events: www.york.ac.uk/business-soc...

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

New parents are at high risk for loneliness. 💔 @ruthndwrites.bsky.social has led researchers, practitioners and people with lived experience to write a consensus statement exploring what we know about loneliness, and directions for research, policy and practice: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Are you an academic mental health researcher with lived experience? Come along to our friendly and supportive network meeting to hear from Dr Veenu Gupta, Assistant Professor in Lived Experience Research. We'll also be discussing teaching with lived experience. Sign up to the event below!

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

“With the exception of London, deprived settlements in England tend to have fewer, smaller and further-away playgrounds – a serious social justice issue.” Very much the situation in the parts of the north-east I’m working in, exacerbated by questions of quality and wider environments too.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Fab job opportunity with a great and friendly team here!

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New publication! ✨📃🎉 Check out our consensus paper led by @ruthndwrites.bsky.social, highlighting perinatal loneliness as a critical determinant of maternal mental health and calling for more research, policy attention, and support to address loneliness during pregnancy and early parenthood.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

It was fantastic to have @ruthndwrites.bsky.social and Niall Bacon (Steel City Dads) join us last week to speak about how fathers experience perinatal loneliness and what we can do about it in policy and practice If you missed out,the recording is now live: followingyoungfathersfurther.org/webinars

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Delighted to share our consensus statement on perinatal loneliness - we outline the current evidence and share reflections on priorities for research, policy and practice. #loneliness #perinatalmentalhealth

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

What are the benefits of nature-based interventions in the early years? What are the future directions for research and practice? This amazing graphic summarises the reflections of 30 academics and practitioners who met at our conference! We will be sharing a blog soon, but enjoy this for now!

submitted 15 days ago • 3 comments

Have you learnt anything new from hearing about/reading about my perinatal loneliness research? Has this translated into differences in your practice/research/personal experiences? If so, i'd be so grateful if you could complete this form: forms.gle/K6hh2z7VM3Xf...

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

Absolutely loved presenting fathers’ stories of loneliness today. Thanks for having me @followingyff.bsky.social - the full webinar will be available online soon!

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

Day 2 of the NIHR School for Social Care Research Conference and I’m excited to present the findings and outputs from the Coproducing Solutions to Perinatal Loneliness Project with lived-experience public contributor Amy Chidley @nihr.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @uoysbs.bsky.social

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

Today (part of) our team presented our ongoing study that aims to improve perinatal support for young mothers and birthing parents at the NIHR School for Social Care Research Conference. What a treat to meet in person on a sunny day! #nihrsscr #nihr #perinatalmentalhealth

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

Are you an early career mental health researcher based in the UK, Brazil or South Africa?🌎 Interested in reciprocal knowledge exchange and peer mentoring? Our new free peer-mentoring pilot programme is now OPEN for applications! We are keen to spread the word widely, so grateful for reposts🙏

submitted 30 days ago • 4 comments

Fresh faced, excited and nervous: ready for the Tour of the Lake District in four days. Not sure we would have believed we would do this if you told us when we first met 3.5 years ago with babies on our backs in the Peak District 😍 #running #adventures #mumsontour

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

A rare in person meeting for (part) of the research team co-designing a perinatal walking group for Muslim mothers to reduce loneliness 🌳

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

What a beautiful setting for yesterday's nature-based event in Sheffield 🌳🌿It was great to present at and hear from other researchers and practitioners on the benefits of nature for parents and families. Thanks @ruthndwrites.bsky.social and @katemorto.bsky.social for arranging the event.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

We are looking for UK-based professionals or organisations that support Muslim parents, and/or deliver nature-based interventions to any parent. We need support for research to codesign a perinatal walking group for Muslim mothers. Meetings online between June-December 2025. Please share!

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

"There is a shame that lingers when it comes to loneliness and admitting you’re struggling after having a baby. Around half (51%) of mums surveyed by Peanut reported feeling deep shame, and 75% said loneliness affected their mental health." Read more: www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/new-mu...

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

👶 📒 New study on supporting the mental health of young parents through community or voluntary services from @ox.ac.uk & @york.ac.uk looking at our #MaternalMentalHealth Service #SocialPrescribing prototype. Read more at 🔗 socialprescribing.phc.ox.ac.uk/news-views/v... #MaternalMentalHealthWeek

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

My favourite time of year, when the bluebells line the woodland paths ❤️ #woodland #bluebells #nature

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Are you a UK-based mental health research ECR? Are you looking for a transformative programme to help you meet amazing peers whilst also getting career support? This opportunity is for you! Check out the GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme. I wouldn’t be where I am today without it!

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Joining the 1st LENS (Lived Experience Network for Scholars) meet-up today - a space for UK researchers with lived experience of #mentalhealth or #addiction Proud to be here as a PhD student, survivor & academic Join us for the next session ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #LENSnetwork #PhD #researchers #livedexperience

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

Thankyou so much to all those who came along to our first meeting this afternoon. It was such a supportive and affirming space, with challenging topics and thought-provoking conversations. Places of solidarity are so important for us all. Watch out for details of our next meeting soon!

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

First LENS meeting today was so good! 32 academic mental health researchers with lived experience of mental ill health, all supporting each other and reflecting on our shared joys and challenges. More of that please! Thanks @mhrincubator.bsky.social for funding this @lensmentalhealth.bsky.social

submitted 43 days ago • 4 comments

Dream of 17 years achieved! I ran a marathon on Saturday. On my 4th attempt. Two DNS because of injury and one weather. But this time, I pulled off a trail marathon that was actually 27.8 miles 🤣❤️ I had the absolute best time and I am forever amazed at what my body can do! #marathon (Pembroke)

submitted 46 days ago • 2 comments

Great to the Play Commission getting more media attention, especially the call to recover space for children's neighbourhood play (as well as in the other key spaces of their everyday lives) @cfyounglives.bsky.social @playingout.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/0731...

submitted 57 days ago • 2 comments

Love to my trans sisters, always. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

submitted 58 days ago • 1 comment

We're sharing this call-out from Uni of York, led by @ruthndwrites.bsky.social so you can share your documents about the incredible work YOU do with young mothers & birthing parents during the perinatal period. Submit to [email protected] & find out more at perinatalsupport.co.uk

submitted 58 days ago • 1 comment

PLEASE SHARE! We are looking for info about providing effective support to young mothers and birthing parents (aged 25 and under) in the perinatal period. We are looking for papers/reports/evaluations/blogs/commentaries. Send to: [email protected]. Information: perinatalsupport.co.uk

submitted 61 days ago • 1 comment

I’m working on a grant I really care about and was tempted to work on my day off this week- but I made the right call! ❤️

submitted 64 days ago • 0 comments