Book now - Patient and Public Involvement Training with McPin
The four online sessions will give you a strong grounding in PPI and is suitable for researchers in any field, PPI leads and facilitators. See flyer to learn more about the course and book using the link 👇
https://ow.ly/OvEV50YKmFF
London Marathon 2026: Alice's story. We have two fab runners in the London Marathon supporting mental health research. Today Alice shares why she runs, the benefits and challenges of training, and why she chose to support us.
We’re v excited to share that we have 2 incredible runners fundraising for us in the London Marathon 2026!
In today’s Q&A our first runner, Alice, shares her story as well as running benefits & inspiration.
Check it out and find out how to support her here 👉 www.mcpin.org/london-marathon-alice/
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Be the first to hear about new and exciting involvement and participation opportunities in mental health research. Take a look at some of the research areas covered from our latest mailout. Sign up so you don’t miss the next one https://mcpin.org/get-involved/sign-up-to-our-networks
We’ve been supporting the lived experience involvement for an exciting new digital tool, to help young people with psychosis, which is now approved for use in clinical settings. Learn more about the research and the PsyMetRiC app in our news piece https://ow.ly/qu5n50YsNio
We’re celebrating the 4th anniversary launch of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement in health and social care research. We’re working in partnership with other leading organisations on this important initiative; to help drive up standards in health and social care research. #SharedCommitment
Share your story 🗣️
Did you grow up in the UK (or UK & Japan) & live in London?
Bridging Divides wants to speak to adults age18-24 in a 1hr interview on gender experiences & wellbeing.
You'll get a £20 voucher for taking part - pls share with your networks!
More info here 👉 tinyurl.com/musm42nx
Tune in to the latest episode of the On the ARC podcast - Carving a New Path: Lived Experience In Research.
Cat Morgan interviews McPin's Tanya Mackay, about the power of lived experience involvement in research and her career.
Apple: https://ow.ly/WGYB50YlMGb
Spotify https://ow.ly/GTh650YlMGa
1 in 5 young people has a common mental health condition – yet support still too often comes only at crisis point.
The #FutureMinds roadmap sets out the changes needed to shift the system towards prevention and early intervention and transform children and young people’s mental health
bit.ly/49HOq6S
Great to be part of day 2 of the #AMHDMshowcase. Sharing work from the Agency in practice project. Learn more about the project here mcpin.org/project/agen...
@mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
#thisismyplace - As part of Children's Mental Health week
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Yesterday we gathered views from young people partners and researchers at #AMHDMshowcase. Sharing what they would like to see on a new lived experiences collaborative resources platform, funded by UKRI and Wellcome. Great work team!
#thisismyplace - As part of Children's Mental Health week
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As part of #AMHDMshowcase today we heard from young person advisory group members in a panel discussion on involvement of young people in research – impacts and lessons learned. This session was chaired by McPin’s research director @vanessapinfold.bsky.social
@mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
Ellen talked about being a sprout - bringing youth voice and expertise in key ways:
-Co designing a Questionnaire and feelings sort task
-Presented tool to professionals in a webinar
-Co-creating animations
-Our lived experience was genuinely listed to.
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It was great to see the digital youth team to kick off the #AMHDMshowcase today. Chris Hollis, Ellen Townsend and the sprouting mind group of young people explored linking responsible research innovation and youth involvement. #livedexperience
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We've updated some information on our current opportunities, this graphic is a guide, please see please see webpages for full details.
Roundup of some of our latest involvement opportunities, deadlines in Jan.
National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP)
https://ow.ly/vXsu50Y1Nus
CIRCuiTS
https://ow.ly/hxZi50Y1Nuv
The Successful Treatment of Paranoia (STOP) study
https://ow.ly/puPx50Y1Nut
Careloop
https://ow.ly/4fjw50Y1Nuw
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Help support Careloop, a digital relapse prevention tool for people with psychosis. New involvement opportunity for adults with lived experience of psychosis or schizophrenia. See full applicant requirements and apply here. Deadline 30th January.
https://ow.ly/bXP850XTXBw
Help improve psychosis services!
We're looking for people with experience of Early Intervention in Psychosis services - or have supported a close friend/family member with them - to join our Service User & Carer Reference Group.
Find out more & apply here by 29 Jan 5pm 👉 tinyurl.com/5h3hcjfx
Involvement opportunity with project STOP logo
Help support and develop a smartphone app designed to treat paranoia.
Eligible applicants are UK based adult with lived experience of paranoia, psychosis or schizophrenia. You may or may not have a mental health diagnosis.
https://ow.ly/kE4P50XTXyN
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Help support the development of an artificial intelligence chatbot as part of the CIRCuiTS programme. For ages 16 to 35 and have lived experience of schizophrenia spectrum, bipolar or depression with a diagnosis. See full requirements and apply here. Deadline 30th January.
https://ow.ly/i7t250XTVMz
Wishing you a happy holidays. Just a quick update from us, our office will be closed from Thursday 25th December, reopening on Friday 2nd January.
Our recent B.Life zine wanted to co-produce & co-deliver a project focused on music & mental health for young Black people – so of course we wanted to get some young Black people involved!
The YPAG (Young People’s Advisory Group) was made up of young people living in/connected to London.
Are you interested in working on research focused on bipolar that champions lived experience?
Job vacancy alert 📣
Do you have experience of research methods and facilitating involvement in research?
If so, end 2025 on a high and apply for our part-time peer researcher role!
Find out more & apply here - deadline Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 9am 👉 mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
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We joined with Woven Ink to set a poem, Ode to Peer Research in motion. The visuals are entirely handmade and lend a human, tactile quality. https://ow.ly/Bx2r50XJLPy
You can also read our Peer Research at McPin resource mcpin.org/peer-research-at-mcpin-r...
Today’s resource spotlight is 10 for 10: Using lived experience in the workplace. With tips about disclosure, such as deciding to share information about your lived experience or what to consider when sharing in the workplace.
Check out all our 10 for 10 resources https://ow.ly/VAqF50XIscy
“The visuals are entirely handmade, they really look handmade, which gives a more human feel and matches the aesthetic of the poem, I think.” Isolde Godfrey from Woven Ink on her process behind the Ode to Peer Research poem, that accompanies our new resource.
Blog : https://ow.ly/6xr050XHnBt
Through poetry and hand-crafted animation, we tell the story of lived experience in research at McPin. When researchers work on topics that personally resonate, we call it peer research.
Watch full the animation on YouTube
youtu.be/nAfThPdeL0c
Animation credit: Woven Ink
#PeerResearch
What does peer research look like at McPin? Our news piece explains and links to our new peer research resource. Read reflections and insights of embedding lived experience in peer research.
https://ow.ly/RU3e50XGcmo
Check out our full collection
https://ow.ly/1qoy50XGcmp
#PeerResearch
We have something exciting to share with you soon, bringing together Peer research, poetry and stop motion animation. Watch this space #Mcpin10for10
UPDATE:
Deadline extension: Please apply by 2nd January by noon, extended from 12th December.
We are expanding the list of eligible locations applicants can be based. (prior requirement restricted to Sussex:
Manchester
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Sussex (Brighton)
London
Cardiff
Avon and Wiltshire
