EDD theme
Outstanding patient and public involvement plan Each year the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN): Mental Health recognises a CRN supported study that is judged to have outstanding patient and public involvement (PPI). This year, Dr Marcus Redley and his research team took a number of steps that led to the development […]
Our House: a short film in which young people talk about living in residential children’s homes ‘Our House’ is the third in a trilogy of films made by a group of researchers, film and sound artists, social care professionals and young people in care in Cambridgeshire. The young people put […]
Following the judging of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2014, the films ‘’My name is Joe’ and ‘Finding My Way’’ have been voted as a finalist in the category The Children in Care Award. These animation projects were borne from the ‘TC17’ project, looking at the transition from […]
Despite my impression that neither mental health nor children and young people’s issues were well-represented, the HSRN conference gave me considerable food for thought. I attended three fascinating talks about the power of the media to influence both public opinion and policy. We’re all aware of the power of the media to […]
Val Dunn talks about her experience of working with young people in the TC17 research project, and what they taught her about successful ‘PPI’. In the first CLAHRC my work focused on mental health of vulnerable young people facing transitions in their care arrangements at 17 such as care leavers […]
Mental health training for foster carers (Close up training) The Transfer of Care at 17 (TC17) research project (CLAHRC Cambridgeshire & Peterborough in collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council Children’s services) identified a toxic cycle wherein mental health problems fed placement breakdown which, in turn, exacerbated mental health problems. (More information […]
Project title: Red Flags for Autism Type of research Implementation phase of CLAHRC CP project Background & Scientific Rationale: The Autism Act (2009), the Autism Strategy (Department of Health, 2010) and the NICE Guidelines (2012) all recommend improved screening and diagnosis of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) in both childhood and adulthood. […]
Project title: ENHANCE: Enhancing resilience and self-efficacy in the parents of children with disabilities and complex health needs Type of research: Applied Health research (Action Research Development study) Background & Scientific Rationale: It is estimated that there are around three quarters of a million children in England who are disabled […]
Project title: Responding to Winterbourne View: Developing the design, commissioning, and provision of specialist community-based services for adults with learning (intellectual) disabilities and mental health and/or behavioural needs. Type of research: Prospective longitudinal mixed-methods study/service mapping/health economic costing. Background & Scientific Rationale: The Winterbourne View scandal has raised concerns about […]
A short film made by a group of young people in care, has won an award for Best Documentary in the 15-18 age group at the 7th British Film Institute (BFI) Future Film Festival. The film, called Finding My Way, was made as part of an ongoing research project involving […]