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

📣 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.

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...

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...

📣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

🚨 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!

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 🌈 🗓️ 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...

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

📣 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 👍

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.

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. 📅 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.

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! 🔗 Abstract Submission: www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025 🗓️ 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: 🔗 Submission: tinyurl.com/INQYRUK-2025 🗓️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 🚀. ATTUNE explores how voluntary organisations support young people at risk of suicide and self-harm. More info 👇 📅 Launch: 27 Feb, 2–3:30 PM (GMT) 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/k1LO4

📣 25 days left to submit your abstracts for INQYR's UK Symposium! 📣

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. 📅 Launch: 27 Feb, 2–3:30 PM (Online) 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/k1LO4 💻: 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! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Call for abstracts now open: 🔗 Submission: tinyurl.com/INQYRUK-2025 🗓️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. 📅 Launch: 27 Feb, 2–3:30 PM (Online) 🔗 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! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Call for abstracts now open: 🔗 Submission: tinyurl.com/INQYRUK-2025 🗓️Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Symposium registration will open soon!

📢 ATTUNE explores young people's experiences with voluntary sector support for self-harm/suicidal thoughts, aiming to improve youth suicide prevention. 📅 Launch: 27 Feb, 2–3:30 PM 🔗 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! 🇳🇦❤️

Beautiful sunrise the other day.

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