Young People's Network
3 2022
Uni Mental Health Day: ‘I forgot it’s OK to take time for myself’
Uni can be an exciting, and stressful, time. We asked our young people’s network what they wish they knew about mental health when they were studying.
4 2022
“It can be hard to admit that my self is not enough”
In a hyper-individualistic society obsessed with “self-love” and “self-care”, it can be hard to admit you yearn for companionship and affection, says Young People's Network member Catherine Fadashe
19 2021
How to give young people agency in mental health
Hear young people & the Agency project team discuss their tips & experiences for having better mental health conversations in our new podcast
Children, young people and families
Improving mental health support
Read More7 2021
“Being lonely is the opposite of the uni experience we hoped for”
Deserted corridors, students trapped in their rooms, a gnawing loneliness. As we remodel how students live and learn, loneliness must be a key consideration says Catherine Fadashe
Children, young people and families
Read More7 2021
“A position of constant anxiety”: How I started living in the present
To celebrate Youth Mental Health Day, student nurse and YPAG member Nkem Naeche shares her top tips for moving forward from an anxious mind-set
Children, young people and families
Read More29 2021
Anger & chronic diagnosis: “An anger I hadn’t experienced before”
Keep Cool YPAG member Stuart discusses his experiences with anger after a diagnosis, and how he has managed to cope with the emotion.
19 2021
Calorie counts on menus: Are we feeding eating disorders?
Our guest blogger, Michele Lim, on why making calorie counts on restaurant menus mandatory is misguided and potentially harmful. The blog includes discussion of eating disorders based on the author’s lived experience and academic experience.
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2 2021
Covid-19, young people and inequalities: The emerging picture
How did the Covid-19 pandemic impact different groups of young people? A member of our Young People’s Network has unearthed the data
Collaborating with people with lived experience
Read More8 2020
Could training young people in peer support empower them during Covid-19?
What impact would training young people to support their peers during the pandemic have on their own wellbeing? Members of McPin's Young People's Network have helped develop a study to find out
Children, young people and families
Read More7 2020
The screen time spider web & why it is so important to understand its impact
In a socially distanced world, screens have become even more central to life. Now, more than ever, we need clear answers about the nuanced ways that screen time affects our mental health
Children, young people and families
Read More25 2020
Screen time, involvement and what it means for young people to be involved in research
Lucy, a member of McPin Foundation's YPAG, reflects on the experience of working on the Screen Time project.
Children, young people and families
Read More10 2019
Myth-busting through art: Designing a mental health audio tour for the National Gallery
Members of McPin’s Young People’s Network have co-created an audio tour that use artworks to dispel common mental health misconceptions. Here, Hannah Roberts, explains why she was keen to get involved
Children, young people and families
Read More2 2019
“The YPAG gave me a totally different perspective”: a researcher on receiving young people’s feedback
Miriam Avery was nervous about presenting her research proposals to McPin’s Young People’s Advisory Group (YPAG) but the experience helped her hone her research question and gave her fresh ideas of how to involve young people
11 2019
Why we all need a social media detox once in a while
Guest blogger Erin has been using Instagram since she was 10. She opens up about her social media use and her concerns that the lack of research means we don't yet know what its impact is
Read More11 2019
We need research into Relationship OCD so that it doesn’t ruin relationships
University student Rhianna shares her experiences of Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and why she is grateful she found a therapist who was already familiar with it
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