Help us reach care‑experienced young people (13–25, England) for research on how they seek help & support for mental health difficulties. We’d really welcome support sharing our flyer or opportunities to talk about the research with young people or professionals.

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INQYR Beyond Limits is here!

Join us Oct 2, 2026 in Toronto for our first in-person conference advancing the rights, joy & resilience of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

Submit your proposal.

Deadline: April 8, 2026.

Link in bio.

🌈 New protocol paper out: a rapid review on how prepared the home care workforce is to support older LGBTQ+ people — an area where evidence is still limited but urgently needed. Led by @jrkeemink.bsky.social w/ Profs. Paul Willis & Benjamin Thomas.

🔗https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110207

📣 Call for Participants: Home Care Workers/Managers in England and Wales 📣

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Understanding protective and risk factors in preventing suicide among LGBTQ+ youth in the UK LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to attempt suicide in comparison to their cisgender, heterosexual peers. Despite a UK national suicide prevention strategy, there have been minimal efforts to address t...

Our new UK study about protective & risk factors in preventing suicide among LGBTQ+ youth is now out! 🌈

We surveyed 9,666 LGBTQ+ youth (13-24), identifying top predictors of suicidality: LGBTQ+ victimisation, conversion therapy, food insecurity, non-affirming school climate

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New study to explore how care-experienced young people seek mental health support - University of Birmingham NIHR-funded research project will explore barriers and resources for young people seeking mental health support in England.

Exciting news: our NIHR-funded COLLAGE study is now officially underway at @imh-uob.bsky.social, exploring how care-experienced young people in England seek mental health support.

We’re also thrilled to welcome @errwallace.bsky.social to the research team! 🌈🧠

www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/na...

📣Excited to share that our study about care-experienced young people's mental health help-seeking is one of 14 studies funded through the NIHR Research Programme for Social Care! Thrilled to lead this w/ @jasonschaub.bsky.social & @jrkeemink.bsky.social

www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-re...

Job Opportunity at the University of Kent: Research Associate Are you a dedicated and skilled Research Associate who has the ability to analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data?  Would you like to be part of an exciting, funded project that is foc...

Job opportunity for a Full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate on a study about LGBTQ+ inclusive home care provision for older people (the LEAP study), led by the incredible Dr @jrkeemink.bsky.social & Prof Paul Willis. Deadline: 11/06/2025.

🔗https://jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=SSS-008-25-R

Research Fellow - School of Psychology - 105743 - Grade 7 The post holder will create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within a specific research project funded by the NIHR Research Programme for Soci...

🚨 We're recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an NIHR-funded study exploring mental health help-seeking among care-experienced young people in England.

📅 Deadline: 01/06/2025
🔗 More details here: shorturl.at/EK0YD

Please share with your networks!

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University of Birmingham to host INQYR symposium to enhance LGBTQ+ health and resilience - University of Birmingham A symposium hosted by the University of Birmingham and INQYR, will examine the diverse factors shaping the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

Read our press release: www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/un...

Last Chance to Register! Don't miss out on this exciting symposium about advancing LGBTQ+ health, well-being & resilience, featuring renowned UK & international speakers 🌈

🗓️ Registrations Close: 30th April (end of day)
📅 Symposium Date: 22nd May
📍 Location: Birmingham
🔗 www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025

Join us at the INQYR UK Symposium on LGBTQ+ Health, Well-being & Resilience! There's limited time left to register!

🗓️ Date: 22 May
📍 Location: Birmingham
🔗 Website: lnkd.in/eikkBZ_K

Don't miss out on our exciting programme featuring fantastic speakers and leaders in their fields.

📣 Attention Primary Care & Social Care Professionals!

Are you supporting young people aged 16-25 at risk of suicide & self-harm in the West Midlands or South West Peninsula area? We invite you to participate in an important research study.

More information below!

📣 Excited to announce the @inqyr.bsky.social UK symposium on 22nd May, co-hosted with @unibirmingham.bsky.social. Don't miss out – there's still time to register!

🔗 www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025

PhD Studentship: LGBTQ+ people and adult social care at University of Bristol Discover a PhD Studentship: LGBTQ+ people and adult social care on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other PhD opportunities.

Funded PhD opportunity about LGBTQ+ people & adult social care with an incredible supervisory team at the University of Bristol consisting of Profs @jasonschaub.bsky.social & David Abbott. Applications due 15/05/25 with PhD starting September 2025. More info here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMP621/p...

Check out this starter pack to follow all the members of our partnership currently on Bluesky!

📣 Excited to announce the @inqyr.bsky.social UK symposium on 22nd May, co-hosted with @unibirmingham.bsky.social. Don't miss out – there's still time to register!

🔗 www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025

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University of Birmingham to host INQYR symposium to enhance LGBTQ+ health and resilience - University of Birmingham A symposium hosted by the University of Birmingham and INQYR, will examine the diverse factors shaping the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

Exciting news! @unibirmingham.bsky.social & @inqyr.bsky.social are thrilled to co-host a symposium focused on LGBTQ+ health & resilience. Join us on 22 May 2025 for this important event.

Check out the press release below for more details (incl. a quote from me 😊)

🔗 shorturl.at/SSU7n

📣 Registration now open for the INQYR UK Symposium: Advancing LGBTQ+ Health, Well-Being & Resilience!

This hybrid event is co-hosted by @inqyr.bsky.social & @unibirmingham.bsky.social.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025
🔗 Register here: www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025

Space is limited, so register ASAP!

Can I be added too, please? 🙋‍♂️ Doing mental health research with LGBTQ+ & looked-after young people.

Still time to submit your proposal for our @ctsgbrighton.bsky.social scholarship for a PhD project on trans / NB inclusion & wellbeing (w me supervising).

The application isn't huge, so even if you've not started yet it's not too late 👍

Hello Bluesky! 👋 We are INQYR (International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience), a SSHRC-funded interdisciplinary and multilingual international research partnership designed to understand and support the resilience of LGBTQIA2S+ youth through technology-engaged research.

Registration is now open for the UK INQYR Symposium: Advancing LGBTQ+ Health, Well-Being & Resilience! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

🗓️ Thursday, 22 May 2025
🔗 www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025

Space is limited, so please register now!

This hybrid event is co-hosted by INQYR and the University of Birmingham.

Sunny lunch break with a new book!

Our online launch is only a few hours away! Hear from an exciting line-up of expert panellists, including researchers, clinicians, and lived experience advocates, as we discuss youth mental health and service innovation.

📅 When? TODAY, 2–3:30 PM (GMT)
🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/k1LO4

Registration is now open for the UK INQYR Symposium: Advancing LGBTQ+ Health, Well-Being & Resilience! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

🗓️ Thursday, 22 May 2025
🔗 www.inqyr.org/inqyruk2025

Space is limited, so please register now!

This hybrid event is co-hosted by INQYR and the University of Birmingham.

Our call for papers for the 2025 conference is now open!

The theme for this year is: (Extra)Ordinary Experiences? Approaching Everyday Lives In Social Science Research

For more information see:
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