What’s the project?
A research team at the University of Cambridge, Department of Psychiatry, which carries out research into Child and Adolescent Mental Health are planning to analyse data from two large, national datasets. One of these is called the National Pupil Database and the other is called Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHYCP). These databases can tell us about things that are important for youth mental health. To help the team plan their analyses and research questions, they want to know what experiences are most important to you.
You are invited to take part in a discussion, to help shape future research and tell the research team what is important to you. This session will be about getting your input on their research questions and plans for which variables to focus on in the analysis of the datasets. A researcher will meet you online or in person, with a small group of other young people.
Find out more
The research team at Cambridge are asking for individuals to speak with them in a one-off meeting, for up to one-hour. The time and date will be arranged depending on the availability of the group. If you would like to stay in touch for further opportunities, there will be an opportunity to leave your details with the team at the end of the session.
The research team will tell you about their ideas and do some activities to help you share your opinion (e.g. a card sort activity). Examples of topics the team might discuss are school experiences, mental health, learning difficulties, identity, family, community. You do not need to do anything to prepare, as the team will guide you through the discussion.
- Must be based in the UK
- Anyone aged 11-18 years old can take part.
- Have an interest in youth mental health
- Are interested in sharing your voice and improving mental health research and support for young people
You will receive a £25 gift voucher per hour for taking part. We expect the call to last one hour.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Hayley Gains ([email protected]) with brief answers to the following questions:
- What is your name?
- What is your date of birth?
- Are you based in the UK?
- Why are you interested in this specific opportunity?
- Please give details of any relevant experiences for e.g.
- Sometimes after talking about topics like mental health, people feel they need a little extra support or someone to chat to. What support do you currently have in place (e.g. supportive friends, family, health professionals or mental health charities)? Is there anything that the University of Cambridge Psychiatry research team could do to support you or make your involvement experience better?
- How did you hear about this opportunity?
You are welcome to send your responses in audio or video format if preferred! If you need any help completing your expression of interest, you can get in touch with [email protected].
This opportunity will be open until 30th April.
Please note that the McPin Foundation regularly promotes opportunities on behalf of other institutions; we are not responsible for the continuation or contents of further correspondence with any project partners where we are not listed as the project main point of contact.
