Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist & Registered Social Worker / Organisational Health and Wellbeing Researcher.

Liverpool & North East
Joined November 2014
On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay play your part in preventing suicide by checking in on your friends & loved ones. We offer free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at centres in Liverpool, London & Newcastle. Anyone can refer a man in suicidal crisis at jamesplace.org.uk
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It's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay tomorrow. Can you play your part in preventing suicide by sharing this? It helps to raise awareness of the free, life-saving therapy we offer men in suicidal crisis in Liverpool, London & Newcastle - enabling us to reach more men that need us 💙
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"The Unique Attributes of Qualitative Research: A Collection of 16 Articles," including articles discussing the “absence of ‘truth’,” the “importance of context,” the “researcher as instrument,” & the other distinctive qualities of #qualitative research. bit.ly/3UaOfGB
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An illustration , based on 10 years of research, of the positive impacts of holiday programmes, the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) & HAF Plus for children, young people, parents & carers, & organisations @NorthumbriaUni @pstretes .
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And for those who love programme coordination, admin management, project planning, events, supporting colleagues- this ones for you northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Pro…
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Our next vacancy is for a Communications coordinator northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Com…
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Three new jobs with Thrive at five in Redcar. Please share! One to focus on early years education and care, the second aims to connect parents and community and the third senior administration post to help coordinate our work. northeastjobs.org.uk/Default…
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Are you an experienced administrator - take a peek at this new role. We could be colleagues northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Pro…
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❗NEW BLOG❗ In this interesting blog, William Lan (@psychiatry_ucam) dives into the world of child & adolescent #Psychiatry & explores how experiences in #Nature can serve as a catalyst for healthy growth. Read the full blog to learn more. bit.ly/3OOpqA6
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Today our comprehensive review of the social determinants of #mentalhealth was published in @WPA_Psychiatry World Psychiatry. Our piece reviews the current evidence on causes & prevention, & makes 7 recommendations framed around social justice. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… #sdoh
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🚨 Today we have published a new report, based on: 📊 Extensive new data analysis about child poverty and its impacts in – and on – our region 🗨️ Conversations with over 150 North East organisations, as well as parents, carers and young people, over the best part of a year 🧵
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Those working with children & families 0-5yrs now have access to a new resource to support their learning around mental health and wellbeing. Learning resources have been collated and are easily accessible at digitallearningmap.nhs.scot/… #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
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Spent a couple of days with new colleagues - totally focused on outcomes for children, parent connections and system change. Lovely to be with such compassionate people.
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earlyinterventionframework.n… is a searchable database of evidence-based mental health & wellbeing interventions for children & young people. The resource aims to support managers & services to make well informed decisions when commissioning new interventions #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
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In this podcast, we are joined by consultant clinical psychologist, @lucy_maddox. Lucy is currently researching #CompassionateCare and #CompassionFatigue in #CAMHS and is also passionate about the wider dissemination of psychology ideas. Listen now. bit.ly/3Hqv8Ul
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In case you missed our latest offering from @TICSltd this week, here are our monthly complimentary lunchtime learning spaces covering all the topics that YOU want to reflect upon, gather content on and discuss with colleagues around the country ticservicesltd.com/training/…
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Today's judgement is a HUGE WIN for human rights and compassion. We know there's MANY more of us that believe in compassion and kindness. And if this Government thinks we're giving in - they've got another thing coming
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