We are a dedicated research centre focusing on understanding, preventing and improving outcomes of anxiety and depression in young people. 🧠🫂
Cardiff, Wales
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Participate in our study on child development in the UK! 🌱
If you’re a parent or carer of a child aged 9–11 (Years 5 & 6), we’d love to hear from you.
🧩 Taking part is easy:
- Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/ADHDbears
- Answer a short survey about your child’s experiences
- Receive more information about the next steps
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support future research. 💡
Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health retweeted
🌎 #WorldMentalHealthDay “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.”
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🌎 #DiwrnodIechydMeddwlByd “Profiadau byw a glywyd: lleisiau go iawn, newid go iawn.”
📢 NEW DATE: Could it be ADHD?
Join our free webinar to discover what the latest research tells us about ADHD in primary school children.
📅 Wednesday 9 December
⏰ 4–5pm
💻 Online
👥 For parents and carers
Register for your free place: bit.ly/wcadhdwebinar
#ADHD #ChildMentalHealth #Parenting #FreeWebinar
📢 DYDDIAD NEWYDD: A allai hwn fod yn ADHD?
Ymunwch â'n gweinardd rhad ac am ddim i ddarganfod beth mae'r ymchwil ddiweddaraf yn ei ddweud amdano ADHD mewn plant ysgol gynradd.
📅 Dydd Mercher 9 Rhagfyr
⏰ 4–5yh
💻 Ar-lein
👥 Ar gyfer rhieni a gofalwyr
Cofrestrwch ar gyfer eich lle am ddim: bit.ly/wcadhdwebinar
#ADHD #IechydMeddwlPlant #RheoliPlentyn #GweinarddRhadAcAmDdim
New on the blog: Understanding children’s mental health in low- and middle-income countries 🔎
In this blog, Dr Olakunle Oginni explores why research into child and adolescent mental health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is so important, and how his work is helping to build a better understanding of mental health in these regions.
Read the full blog 👉 bit.ly/4d9PtOb
Newyddion ar y blog: Deall iechyd meddwl plant mewn gwledydd ag incwm isel a chanolig 🔎
Yn y blog hwn, mae Dr Olakunle Oginni yn archwilio pam mae ymchwil i iechyd meddwl plant a phobl ifanc mewn gwledydd incwm isel a chanolig (LMICs) mor bwysig, a sut mae ei waith yn helpu i greu gwell dealltwriaeth o iechyd meddwl yn y rhanbarthau hyn.
Darllenwch y blog llawn 👉 bit.ly/4d9PtOb
🎧 What helps children with mild intellectual difficulties thrive?
Wolfson Centre researcher Dr Foteini Tseliou joined @acamh Mind the Kids podcast to discuss how support across friendships, home and school can improve children’s emotional, behavioural and educational outcomes.
🎧 Watch the podcast on YouTube
bit.ly/4itgAat
📄 Read the research paper
doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.70072
🔎 New research has identified irritability, anxiety and negative thought patterns as potential indicators of increased depression risk in young people with ADHD.
Read the full story on our website: bit.ly/3UR2Ool
#ADHD #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch
🔎 Mae ymchwil newydd wedi nodi dicter, pryder a phatrymau meddwl negyddol fel dangosyddion posibl o risg uwch o iselder mewn pobl ifanc gyda ADHD.
Darllenwch y stori lawn ar ein gwefan: bit.ly/3UR2Ool
#ADHD #IechydMeddwlIeuenctid #YmchwilIechydMeddwl
📝Curious to hear about the Wolfson Summer School through the eyes of our students?
Read how attending the Summer School helped Ella reconnect with the research community after her PhD 🎓
➡️bit.ly/wss26ew - link also in bio!
📝Am weld beth mae ein myfyrwyr yn dweud am Ysgol Haf Wolfson?
Darllenwch sut oedd mynychu'r Ysgol Haf yn helpu Ella i ganfod ei gysylltiad gyda'r gymuned ymchwil ar ôl ei PhD 🎓
➡️bit.ly/wss26ew - dolen hefyd yn y bio!
New on the blog: ‘Invisible glue’: Inside our first experience with the Wolfson YAG 💬
In this blog, Sarah and Sophie, placement students at the Wolfson Centre, reflect on attending an in-person event with the Wolfson Centre’s Youth Advisory Group (YAG).
Read the full blog 👉 bit.ly/3S0yzKE
Newyddion ar y blog: ‘Glud anweledig’: Cipolwg ar ein profiad cyntaf gyda Grŵp Cynghori Ieuenctid Wolfson'
💬 Yn y blog hwn, mae Sarah a Sophie, myfyrwyr lleoliad yn Canolfan Wolfson, yn myfyrio ar fynd i ddigwyddiad wyneb-yn-wyneb gyda Grŵp Ymgynghorol Ieuenctid (YAG) Canolfan Wolfson.
Darllenwch y blog llawn 👉 bit.ly/3S0yzKE
Five years of research, collaboration and commitment to improving young people’s mental health 💙💛
We recently brought together researchers, young people, partners and supporters to celebrate five years of the Wolfson Centre and look ahead to what comes next.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey so far!
Read more about the day on our website: bit.ly/4wxFKJk
Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health retweeted
In this #OpenAccess paper, Charlotte A. Dennison (@wolfsoncentre) et al. assembled data across 4 population-based cohorts to examine whether large, rare Copy Number Variants (CNVs) & known neurodevelopmental CNVs are associated with early-onset depression. bit.ly/49HjXVU
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Wolfson Summer School!
💙To our super-engaged attendees
💛To our speakers for sharing their knowledge and insight.
💙To our summer school and Wolfson Centre team for making it happen!
#WolfsonSummer26 over and out 🎤
📍Wolfson Summer School 2026 is here!
We are back with our fifth edition of the Wolfson Summer School in young people's mental health research!
We had over 400 applications this year, so massive congratulations to our 2026 cohort who secured a place!
#WolfsonSummer26
Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health retweeted
Prof Anita Thapar who Co-Chaired the NHS ADHD Task Force, makes a valid argument for prioritising children left on long waiting lists for ADHD assessments - saving money in all sectors through early intervention
bmj.com/content/393/bmj-2026… @bmj_latest @DHSCgovuk @CAMHSNetwork
🚨 Only 7 days to go!
Have you registered for the next online Wolfson Centre Lecture?
Let's go! bit.ly/wolfsonat
🚨 Dim ond 7 diwrnod i fynd!
Ydych chi wedi cofrestru ar gyfer Darlith ar-lein nesaf Canolfan Wolfson?
Awn! bit.ly/wolfsonat
Cymerwch ran yn ein hastudiaeth ar ddatblygiad plant yn y DU! 🌱
Os ydych chi'n rhiant neu'n ofalwr i blentyn 9–11 oed (Blwyddyn 5 a 6), hoffem glywed gennych chi.
🧩 Mae cymryd rhan yn hawdd:
- Sganiwch y cod QR neu ewch i bit.ly/ADHDbears
- Atebwch arolwg byr am brofiadau eich plentyn
- Derbyn mwy o wybodaeth am y camau nesaf
Bydd eich cyfraniad yn ein helpu i ddysgu mwy am ddatblygiad plant ac yn cefnogi ymchwil yn y dyfodol. 💡
