*New paper* just published in Health expectations exploring childrens’ perspectives on visiting a family member in prison.

“‘At Least I Get to Visit Him, That's All That Matters’: Maintaining Contact With a Family Member in Prison, Developing a Child-Centred Framework for Change”

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Today was our first creative activity, as part of data collection, facilitated with our Peer Researchers. Lovely activity and lots of insightful discussion #creativemethods #health&justice @joanne-mcgrath.bsky.social

We’re really proud to win the Fuse award #FuseAwards25 for ‘Outstanding Translational Research Initiative’ for our mobile health bus offering primary care and relational support for people struggling with alcohol and drug related harms in Sunderland. #SunderlandPLUS @fuseonline.bsky.social

First Peer Researcher training session, developed and co-produced with those with lived experience #heath&justice

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2/2 and the removal of one sibling as the parent remaining at home was not theirs biologically. Powerful performance giving a voice to children as they navigate a challenging system.

Amazing performance of 8hours there and back, encompassing the voices of 60 children/young people’s experiences of having a parent in prison. I found particularly poignant were the scenes depicting the trauma of children at the point of their parents’ arrest 1/2

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At our February Case Café, we will be discussing ‘challenging cases’. We will talk about experiences with parents through screening and diagnosis that have been particularly difficult or distressing.

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Divided households. From research we conducted with children and young people, key priorities for change have been highlighted: 1) child-centred contact and visiting; 2) clarity and consistency at every step of the custodial journey; compassion, 3) respect and understanding from professionals

Divided households. Comics created based on characters developed by children and young people as part of this research project. Illustrations by Jack Brougham @stephscott.bsky.social

Divided Households. Shining a spotlight on the impact of imprisonment on families and the importance of family ties. In partnership with Nepacs, Families Outside, Shona Minson and funded by the ESRC @stephscott.bsky.social