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willemjstander.bsky.social
Research Fellow (University of Birmingham) working on projects supporting the LGBTQ+ community & young people in care. Living in Brighton. He/him. Follow my work here: https://linktr.ee/wjstander
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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. πŸ“… Deadline: 01/06/2025 πŸ”— More details here: shorturl.at/EK0YD Please share with your networks!

Became a British Citizen today (at long last)

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

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

πŸ“£ 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!

πŸ“£ 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! πŸ”— 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...

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πŸ“£ 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! πŸ”— www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025

Seaside stroll before work ❀️

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 😊) πŸ”— shorturl.at/SSU7n

πŸ“£ 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. πŸ—“οΈ Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025 πŸ”— 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 πŸ‘

Hello Bluesky! πŸ‘‹ 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! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ πŸ—“οΈ Thursday, 22 May 2025 πŸ”— www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025 Space is limited, so please register now! This hybrid event is co-hosted by INQYR and the University of Birmingham.

Sunny lunch break with a new book!

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. πŸ“… When? TODAY, 2–3:30 PM (GMT) πŸ”— Register here: shorturl.at/k1LO4

Registration is now open for the UK INQYR Symposium: Advancing LGBTQ+ Health, Well-Being & Resilience! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ πŸ—“οΈ Thursday, 22 May 2025 πŸ”— www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025 Space is limited, so please register now! This hybrid event is co-hosted by INQYR and the University of Birmingham.

Our call for papers for the 2025 conference is now open! The theme for this year is: (Extra)Ordinary Experiences? Approaching Everyday Lives In Social Science Research For more information see: warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa... @mgsesrcdtp.bsky.social

Join @attunestudy.bsky.social 's launch event! Funded by Three NIHR Research Schools' Mental Health Programme, the ATTUNE study is focused on how voluntary organisations support young people at risk of suicide & self-harm. Don't miss our expert panel discussion. Register now!

9 days left to submit your abstracts for the INQYR UK Symposium focused on advancing LGBTQ+ health, well-being & resilience! πŸ”— Abstract Submission: www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025 πŸ—“οΈ Abstract Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Symposium registration now open. We hope to see you there!

18 days left until the deadline! Come present at the INQYR UK symposium focused on LGBTQ+ health, well-being & resilience held in Birmingham on May 22 - in time for Birmingham Pride! Call for abstracts now open: πŸ”— Submission: tinyurl.com/INQYRUK-2025 πŸ—“οΈDeadline: Feb 28, 2025

With just 20 days left, we are excited to announce that we now have our panelists confirmed for the launch event πŸš€. ATTUNE explores how voluntary organisations support young people at risk of suicide and self-harm. More info πŸ‘‡ πŸ“… Launch: 27 Feb, 2–3:30 PM (GMT) πŸ”— Register: shorturl.at/k1LO4

πŸ“£ 25 days left to submit your abstracts for INQYR's UK Symposium! πŸ“£

23 days left! Join us for ATTUNE's launch, a study funded by Three NIHR Research Schools' Mental Health Programme, focused on how voluntary organisations support young people at risk of suicide & self-harm. πŸ“… Launch: 27 Feb, 2–3:30 PM (Online) πŸ”— Register: shorturl.at/k1LO4 πŸ’»: linktr.ee/attunestudy

Delighted to announce that the INQYR UK symposium focused on LGBTQ+ health & well-being will be held in Birmingham on May 22nd - in time for Birmingham Pride! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Call for abstracts now open: πŸ”— Submission: tinyurl.com/INQYRUK-2025 πŸ—“οΈDeadline: Feb 28, 2025 Symposium registration will open soon!

Thrilled that a new publication from our Lgbtq+ Young People in Social cAre (LYPSA) project is out. This article delves into strategies for improving the recruitment of social workers in studies, especially in randomised control trials. You can find it here: doi.org/10.1093/swr/...

Join us for the launch of ATTUNE, a study funded by Three NIHR Research Schools' Mental Health Programme, focused on how voluntary organisations support young people at risk of suicide & self-harm. πŸ“… Launch: 27 Feb, 2–3:30 PM (Online) πŸ”— Register: shorturl.at/k1LO4 More info: linktr.ee/attunestudy

Delighted to announce that the INQYR UK symposium focused on LGBTQ+ health & well-being will be held in Birmingham on May 22nd - in time for Birmingham Pride! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Call for abstracts now open: πŸ”— Submission: tinyurl.com/INQYRUK-2025 πŸ—“οΈDeadline: Feb 28, 2025 Symposium registration will open soon!

πŸ“’ ATTUNE explores young people's experiences with voluntary sector support for self-harm/suicidal thoughts, aiming to improve youth suicide prevention. πŸ“… Launch: 27 Feb, 2–3:30 PM πŸ”— Register: shorturl.at/k1LO4 @willemjstander.bsky.social @georginaspcr.bsky.social

We are excited to announce the launch of ATTUNE, an NIHR-funded study focused on how voluntary organisations support young people at risk of suicide and self-harm. For more info & to register for the free online event, please visit shorturl.at/k1LO4

New research reveals critical insights into the mental health of #LGBTQ+ youth in the UK. We need to ensure that LGBTQ+ youth have the mental health resources/support they need to thrive. #WorldMentalHealthDay Full report available here: www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-inter...

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Having a fantastic first time in NYC ❀️

Hove sunsets ❀️

Off to Namibia in 5 weeks! πŸ‡³πŸ‡¦β€οΈ

Beautiful sunrise the other day.

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