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Described as an ‘invaluable experience’ by attendees, the programme explored lived experience in research, as well as the research process, methods and skills.

In March, McPin joined over 120 people at the Hive conference to talk about peer research. Here are a few things we took away.

From research to operations, communications and public involvement, we’re united by a passion for mental health research and a mission to help put lived experience at its heart. Meet the team.

#MentalHealthResearchMatters was a cross-organisation collaboration between the McPin Foundation, Mental Elf and the University of Oxford to share the importance of mental health research.

Two LEAP members and a McPin Patient and Public Involvement facilitator share their reflections from tackling statistical research methods training.

An evaluation of the Work Well project, an employment project operating in South London, which invested in local projects that tackled poverty and promoted social inclusion and employment

Historically doing research in schools may seem like more hassle than it’s worth but, to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week, we’ve released a new podcast where members of the REACH project share

In this project we aim to better understand what automatic thought mechanisms and what brain circuits are involved in maintaining mood instability across individuals with different diagnoses.

A paper from the Screen Time study

A staff nurse and researcher shares her first experience of working with a Young Person's Advisory Group.

We have joined other health, research and social care bodies in a pledge to improve public involvement in research.

Help design and influence research using your lived experience. Our range of participation and involvement opportunities are aimed at all ages, unless specifically stated.

McPin’s Head of Public Involvement reflects on how and why to celebrate good service user & carer involvement in research following the Public Involvement Awards – and what’s next.

An animation highlighting the skills needed in peer research, as expressed from the inside out, by peer researchers.

Data could be the key to new discoveries in mental health research – but it should be handled in the right way.

The next resource from our McPin 10 for 10 anniversary celebration is here. Its focus is peer research, from the benefits of working this way to the skills and expertise associated with peer research.

Two youth advisors share their insights on being involved with a project that used creativity to explore experiences of mental health support.

An overview of McPin including who we are, some of our key speakers, and our media contact information

McPin's Deputy Research Director shares his thoughts about the new patient-led research hub in Cambridge.

Reflecting on our second successful three-day training for Peer Evaluators with Macmillan cancer support.