Co-producing change for better mental health for young men at the margins. In conflict with the law | young migrants | LGBTQI+ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🧡 | UKRI funded

Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined November 2022
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Child mental health has been a longstanding focus of the study’s data collection. We found 14% had experienced emotional or mental health difficulties severe enough that they received a diagnosis or sought professional help. gov.scot/publications/life-a… #MentalHealthAwareness
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In Scotland, 1 in 5 live in poverty. Rising costs push many into hardship, with 1.2 million facing food insecurity. These aren't just financial problems — poverty takes a toll on mental health. On this #ChallengePovertyWeek, learn more 👇 changemh.org/resources/pover…
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Aged 16-24, live in Scotland and identify with one (or more) of the following? 🚓experience of justice system 🌈🏳️‍⚧️LGBTQ+ 🧡Refugee/migrant/asylum seeker Please complete our *anon survey* tinyurl.com/2vkzfbcj Or find out about other ways to take part menminds.org
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Aged 16-24, live in Scotland and identify with one (or more) of the following? 🚓experience of justice system 🌈🏳️‍⚧️LGBTQI+ 🧡Refugee/migrant/asylum seeker Please complete our *anonymous survey* tinyurl.com/2vkzfbcj Find out more about the project at menminds.org
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Men Minds Project retweeted
The @MenMindsProject have designed a short mental health survey for any young men living in Scotland: Aged 16-24 and identify with any of following: 🚔contact with justice system 🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ 🧡migrant/refugee/asylum More info menminds.org/take-part (scroll to bottom for survey)
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Men Minds Project retweeted
🎧🎙️Listen to CYCJ Research Associate - Leyla Kerlaff speaking on the Aberdabbadoo Podcast with @shmuORG about the current work on the @MenMindsProject (skip to 51:18) 👇👇 open.spotify.com/episode/5tG…
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Men Minds Project retweeted
Mental health support for young people in Glasgow. Read more about online services Kooth and Togetherall, 24/7 online peer to peer mental health communities and other support services. ow.ly/rSo150T19kk @glasgowcc
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Men Minds Project retweeted
If you’re struggling with your mental health right now, this thread has some ideas on how to get support. We stand in solidarity with people of colour, Muslims and migrants. And all communities affected by racism and discrimination. 🧵 1/9
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Men Minds Project retweeted
Help please! We have had an amazing response to our @BereavementECfA study BUT we have gaps. We are looking for more 1)males 2) those from Polish, Traveller or Roma communities 3) those bereaved by child loss/suicide/murder/manslaughter/RTC. Please retweet 🙏🏽🙏🏽 👇🏽👇🏽
We are thankful for the overwhelming response to our study and grateful to everyone who has trusted us with their stories and experiences.
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#RefugeeFestScot is top of @thetimes list of 'five things to do in Scotland this week! The Scotland-wide festival begins this Friday with over 150 events lined up across the country. thetimes.com/uk/scotland/art…
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This General Election looks set to be the most unequal for more than six decades, due to a ballooning turnout gap at elections and the growing role of money in British politics, according to a recent report from @IPPR. We can help change this. povertyalliance.org/vote/
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For the start of #PrideMonth , a reminder of our guide to #LGBT inclusive mental health services. It was produced with @LGBTHealthy to raise awareness of rights, and help provide inclusive services. You can read the guide here: bit.ly/3ppGtLw
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Men Minds Project retweeted
The Open University is offering to pay for the full tuition of 10 Black students to study with them under their special fund. The deadline is July 3rd 2024. If you know anyone who is interested 👇🏾 open.ac.uk/courses/fees-and-…
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Are you aged between 16 and 25 and work part time or full time? Tell us what you think about the minimum wage, and how this impacts you We will take your evidence to the Low Pay Commission and let them know what young people think & try an improve pay 👉surveymonkey.com/r/MXQM79Q
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We want to hear from young men in Scotland, aged 16-24, about mental health, seeking help, and taking part in mental health research Find out how to take part in person, online or anonymously menminds.org/take-part
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Tomorrow night is @MenScotland group at G20. All men welcome #nonjudgemental #safespace #itsoktonotbeok #mensmentalhealthmatters 🤎
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👋🏿We are looking for young men aged 16-24 who live in Scotland to take part in our mental health research. LGBTQI+ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ justice experienced 🚔 migrant or refugee 🧡 🌐Find out all of the different ways you can take part menminds.org/take-part #mentalhealthawarenessweek
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Men Minds Project retweeted
With the election during hols and Voter ID in Scotland for the first time, so many may be disenfranchised Everyone (especially young people): 📝Register to vote rb.gy/afi1wt 📮Apply for postal vote if away rb.gy/zh9urf 📷 Photo ID if voting in person ⬇️
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Men Minds Project retweeted
By coincidence reports of rising poverty and rising mental ill-health both appeared yesterday. But the cause for the latter was said to be “over-medicalisation”.
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