Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health
@wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
🧠 We are a dedicated research centre for #mentalhealth focused on reducing anxiety and depression in young people. Based @cardiffuni and @swanseauni
Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/WolfsonCentre
Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/WolfsonCentre
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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: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support research.💡
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: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support research.💡
Could it be ADHD?
Join our free webinar to discover what the latest research tells us about ADHD in primary school children.
📅 Tuesday 20 October
⏰ 4–5pm
💻 Online
👥 For parents and carers
Register for your free place: https://bit.ly/wcadhdwebinar
#ADHD #ChildMentalHealth #Parenting #FreeWebinar
Join our free webinar to discover what the latest research tells us about ADHD in primary school children.
📅 Tuesday 20 October
⏰ 4–5pm
💻 Online
👥 For parents and carers
Register for your free place: https://bit.ly/wcadhdwebinar
#ADHD #ChildMentalHealth #Parenting #FreeWebinar
September 16, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Could it be ADHD?
Join our free webinar to discover what the latest research tells us about ADHD in primary school children.
📅 Tuesday 20 October
⏰ 4–5pm
💻 Online
👥 For parents and carers
Register for your free place: https://bit.ly/wcadhdwebinar
#ADHD #ChildMentalHealth #Parenting #FreeWebinar
Join our free webinar to discover what the latest research tells us about ADHD in primary school children.
📅 Tuesday 20 October
⏰ 4–5pm
💻 Online
👥 For parents and carers
Register for your free place: https://bit.ly/wcadhdwebinar
#ADHD #ChildMentalHealth #Parenting #FreeWebinar
🔎 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: https://bit.ly/3UR2Ool
#ADHD #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch
Read the full story on our website: https://bit.ly/3UR2Ool
#ADHD #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch
September 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
🔎 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: https://bit.ly/3UR2Ool
#ADHD #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch
Read the full story on our website: https://bit.ly/3UR2Ool
#ADHD #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch
📝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 🎓
➡️https://bit.ly/wss26ew - link also in bio!
Read how attending the Summer School helped Ella reconnect with the research community after her PhD 🎓
➡️https://bit.ly/wss26ew - link also in bio!
August 18, 2026 at 2:04 PM
📝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 🎓
➡️https://bit.ly/wss26ew - link also in bio!
Read how attending the Summer School helped Ella reconnect with the research community after her PhD 🎓
➡️https://bit.ly/wss26ew - link also in 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 👉 https://bit.ly/3S0yzKE
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 👉 https://bit.ly/3S0yzKE
August 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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 👉 https://bit.ly/3S0yzKE
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 👉 https://bit.ly/3S0yzKE
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: https://bit.ly/4wxFKJk
Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey so far!
Read more about the day on our website: https://bit.ly/4wxFKJk
July 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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: https://bit.ly/4wxFKJk
Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey so far!
Read more about the day on our website: https://bit.ly/4wxFKJk
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 🎤
💙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 🎤
July 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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 🎤
💙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 🎤
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#Day3 #wolfsonsummer26 Wonderful talk by Prof Jeremy Hall on the importance & application of #neuroscience in psychiatry.
💡A great overview of where mental healthcare stands today, where research is heading, & how combining disciplines is helping go even further @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
💡A great overview of where mental healthcare stands today, where research is heading, & how combining disciplines is helping go even further @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
July 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
#Day3 #wolfsonsummer26 Wonderful talk by Prof Jeremy Hall on the importance & application of #neuroscience in psychiatry.
💡A great overview of where mental healthcare stands today, where research is heading, & how combining disciplines is helping go even further @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
💡A great overview of where mental healthcare stands today, where research is heading, & how combining disciplines is helping go even further @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
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💡 Day 1: @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social ‘Summer School’ in Youth Mental Health Research 🧠🙌
Starting with a key question 🧐 Are mental health problems in young people actually increasing, or are we changing the way we recognise, research and diagnose them? ➡️ Trends #MentalHealth #Research
Starting with a key question 🧐 Are mental health problems in young people actually increasing, or are we changing the way we recognise, research and diagnose them? ➡️ Trends #MentalHealth #Research
June 29, 2026 at 9:35 AM
💡 Day 1: @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social ‘Summer School’ in Youth Mental Health Research 🧠🙌
Starting with a key question 🧐 Are mental health problems in young people actually increasing, or are we changing the way we recognise, research and diagnose them? ➡️ Trends #MentalHealth #Research
Starting with a key question 🧐 Are mental health problems in young people actually increasing, or are we changing the way we recognise, research and diagnose them? ➡️ Trends #MentalHealth #Research
🚨 Only 7 days to go!
Have you registered for the next online Wolfson Centre Lecture?
Let's go! bit.ly/wolfsonat
Have you registered for the next online Wolfson Centre Lecture?
Let's go! bit.ly/wolfsonat
June 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
🚨 Only 7 days to go!
Have you registered for the next online Wolfson Centre Lecture?
Let's go! bit.ly/wolfsonat
Have you registered for the next online Wolfson Centre Lecture?
Let's go! bit.ly/wolfsonat
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: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support research.💡
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: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support research.💡
June 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support research.💡
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: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more
Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support research.💡
💫Join us for our next Wolfson Centre Lecture!
We will welcome Professor Anita Thapar to talk on ADHD service challenges and ways forward: lessons from the NHS-E independent ADHD Taskforce.
Book your free place here: bit.ly/wolfsonat
See you there! 😊
#wolfsonlectures
We will welcome Professor Anita Thapar to talk on ADHD service challenges and ways forward: lessons from the NHS-E independent ADHD Taskforce.
Book your free place here: bit.ly/wolfsonat
See you there! 😊
#wolfsonlectures
June 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
💫Join us for our next Wolfson Centre Lecture!
We will welcome Professor Anita Thapar to talk on ADHD service challenges and ways forward: lessons from the NHS-E independent ADHD Taskforce.
Book your free place here: bit.ly/wolfsonat
See you there! 😊
#wolfsonlectures
We will welcome Professor Anita Thapar to talk on ADHD service challenges and ways forward: lessons from the NHS-E independent ADHD Taskforce.
Book your free place here: bit.ly/wolfsonat
See you there! 😊
#wolfsonlectures
🌴Our online Summer School in youth mental health research is almost here!
Still haven't sent your application in? No worries! You have until 7 June to fill in the form 👉http://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
We can't wait to see you there! #wolfsonsummer26
Still haven't sent your application in? No worries! You have until 7 June to fill in the form 👉http://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
We can't wait to see you there! #wolfsonsummer26
May 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
🌴Our online Summer School in youth mental health research is almost here!
Still haven't sent your application in? No worries! You have until 7 June to fill in the form 👉http://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
We can't wait to see you there! #wolfsonsummer26
Still haven't sent your application in? No worries! You have until 7 June to fill in the form 👉http://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
We can't wait to see you there! #wolfsonsummer26
📝Curious to hear about the Wolfson Summer School through the eyes of our students before applying?
Read about Tasnim's journey on our blog
➡️https://bit.ly/wss25to
Applications for the Summer School are currently open, learn more and apply:
➡️https://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
Read about Tasnim's journey on our blog
➡️https://bit.ly/wss25to
Applications for the Summer School are currently open, learn more and apply:
➡️https://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
May 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
📝Curious to hear about the Wolfson Summer School through the eyes of our students before applying?
Read about Tasnim's journey on our blog
➡️https://bit.ly/wss25to
Applications for the Summer School are currently open, learn more and apply:
➡️https://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
Read about Tasnim's journey on our blog
➡️https://bit.ly/wss25to
Applications for the Summer School are currently open, learn more and apply:
➡️https://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
Are you a clinician or practitioner working in the field of youth mental health?
Register now for our Clinical Spotlight with Professor Chris Hollis and Dr Camilla Babbage💡
📅 20 May at 2pm - The event is free to attend and will be held online.
Register now! ➡️ bit.ly/WolfsonCS5
Register now for our Clinical Spotlight with Professor Chris Hollis and Dr Camilla Babbage💡
📅 20 May at 2pm - The event is free to attend and will be held online.
Register now! ➡️ bit.ly/WolfsonCS5
April 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Are you a clinician or practitioner working in the field of youth mental health?
Register now for our Clinical Spotlight with Professor Chris Hollis and Dr Camilla Babbage💡
📅 20 May at 2pm - The event is free to attend and will be held online.
Register now! ➡️ bit.ly/WolfsonCS5
Register now for our Clinical Spotlight with Professor Chris Hollis and Dr Camilla Babbage💡
📅 20 May at 2pm - The event is free to attend and will be held online.
Register now! ➡️ bit.ly/WolfsonCS5
The applications for the Wolfson Summer School are currently open 🥳
Last year we had students from over 30 countries! Where will you be joining us from? 🌎💫
➡️ Apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
Last year we had students from over 30 countries! Where will you be joining us from? 🌎💫
➡️ Apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
April 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The applications for the Wolfson Summer School are currently open 🥳
Last year we had students from over 30 countries! Where will you be joining us from? 🌎💫
➡️ Apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
Last year we had students from over 30 countries! Where will you be joining us from? 🌎💫
➡️ Apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
🚨New paper alert!
Researchers from the Wolfson Centre were involved in a major new study finding that teenagers who feel under intense academic pressure are more likely to experience depression and self-harm in the years that follow.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/4cLNq3r
#wolfsoncentre #mentalhealthresearch
Researchers from the Wolfson Centre were involved in a major new study finding that teenagers who feel under intense academic pressure are more likely to experience depression and self-harm in the years that follow.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/4cLNq3r
#wolfsoncentre #mentalhealthresearch
March 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM
🚨New paper alert!
Researchers from the Wolfson Centre were involved in a major new study finding that teenagers who feel under intense academic pressure are more likely to experience depression and self-harm in the years that follow.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/4cLNq3r
#wolfsoncentre #mentalhealthresearch
Researchers from the Wolfson Centre were involved in a major new study finding that teenagers who feel under intense academic pressure are more likely to experience depression and self-harm in the years that follow.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/4cLNq3r
#wolfsoncentre #mentalhealthresearch
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Co‐development of a digital animated video on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with children and parents/carers - Agha - JCPP Advances - Wiley Online Library acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Work led by Sharifah Agha, Kate Langley
and team @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
Work led by Sharifah Agha, Kate Langley
and team @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
March 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Co‐development of a digital animated video on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with children and parents/carers - Agha - JCPP Advances - Wiley Online Library acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Work led by Sharifah Agha, Kate Langley
and team @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
Work led by Sharifah Agha, Kate Langley
and team @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
📝Curious to hear about the Wolfson Summer School through the eyes of our students before applying?
Read about Ayşim's journey on our blog:
➡️https://bit.ly/wss25aa
Applications for the Summer School are currently open, learn more and apply:
➡️https://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
#wolfsonsummer26
Read about Ayşim's journey on our blog:
➡️https://bit.ly/wss25aa
Applications for the Summer School are currently open, learn more and apply:
➡️https://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
#wolfsonsummer26
March 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM
📝Curious to hear about the Wolfson Summer School through the eyes of our students before applying?
Read about Ayşim's journey on our blog:
➡️https://bit.ly/wss25aa
Applications for the Summer School are currently open, learn more and apply:
➡️https://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
#wolfsonsummer26
Read about Ayşim's journey on our blog:
➡️https://bit.ly/wss25aa
Applications for the Summer School are currently open, learn more and apply:
➡️https://bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool
#wolfsonsummer26
🚨New paper alert!
A new Wolfson Centre study led by Dr Joanna Martin found that females diagnosed with ADHD later in life have poorer outcomes.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/adhdgendergap
#wolfsoncentre #mentalhealthresearch
A new Wolfson Centre study led by Dr Joanna Martin found that females diagnosed with ADHD later in life have poorer outcomes.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/adhdgendergap
#wolfsoncentre #mentalhealthresearch
March 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
🚨New paper alert!
A new Wolfson Centre study led by Dr Joanna Martin found that females diagnosed with ADHD later in life have poorer outcomes.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/adhdgendergap
#wolfsoncentre #mentalhealthresearch
A new Wolfson Centre study led by Dr Joanna Martin found that females diagnosed with ADHD later in life have poorer outcomes.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/adhdgendergap
#wolfsoncentre #mentalhealthresearch
The Wolfson Summer School in Youth Mental Health Research is back! 🥳
In this three-day virtual programme, we aim to give attendees an introduction to the field of youth mental health.
📅 29 June - 1 July
📍Online
See more and apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool (link in bio)
#WolfsonSummer26
In this three-day virtual programme, we aim to give attendees an introduction to the field of youth mental health.
📅 29 June - 1 July
📍Online
See more and apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool (link in bio)
#WolfsonSummer26
March 2, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The Wolfson Summer School in Youth Mental Health Research is back! 🥳
In this three-day virtual programme, we aim to give attendees an introduction to the field of youth mental health.
📅 29 June - 1 July
📍Online
See more and apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool (link in bio)
#WolfsonSummer26
In this three-day virtual programme, we aim to give attendees an introduction to the field of youth mental health.
📅 29 June - 1 July
📍Online
See more and apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool (link in bio)
#WolfsonSummer26
🚨 Only 7 days to go!
Have you registered for the next online Wolfson Centre Lecture?
Let's go! bit.ly/wolfsonnh
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🚨 Dim ond 7 diwrnod i fynd!
Ydych chi wedi cofrestru ar gyfer Darlith ar-lein nesaf Canolfan Wolfson?
Awn! bit.ly/wolfsonnh
Have you registered for the next online Wolfson Centre Lecture?
Let's go! bit.ly/wolfsonnh
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🚨 Dim ond 7 diwrnod i fynd!
Ydych chi wedi cofrestru ar gyfer Darlith ar-lein nesaf Canolfan Wolfson?
Awn! bit.ly/wolfsonnh
February 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM
🚨 Only 7 days to go!
Have you registered for the next online Wolfson Centre Lecture?
Let's go! bit.ly/wolfsonnh
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🚨 Dim ond 7 diwrnod i fynd!
Ydych chi wedi cofrestru ar gyfer Darlith ar-lein nesaf Canolfan Wolfson?
Awn! bit.ly/wolfsonnh
Have you registered for the next online Wolfson Centre Lecture?
Let's go! bit.ly/wolfsonnh
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🚨 Dim ond 7 diwrnod i fynd!
Ydych chi wedi cofrestru ar gyfer Darlith ar-lein nesaf Canolfan Wolfson?
Awn! bit.ly/wolfsonnh
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Are you 16-25 years old, with experience of being detained under the Mental Health Act within CAMHS, and with experience using community mental health services?
Or are you a carer/supporter of someone with this experience?
Get in touch or sign up here: tr.ee/zzFSak
Or are you a carer/supporter of someone with this experience?
Get in touch or sign up here: tr.ee/zzFSak
February 24, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Are you 16-25 years old, with experience of being detained under the Mental Health Act within CAMHS, and with experience using community mental health services?
Or are you a carer/supporter of someone with this experience?
Get in touch or sign up here: tr.ee/zzFSak
Or are you a carer/supporter of someone with this experience?
Get in touch or sign up here: tr.ee/zzFSak
This year's Children’s Mental Health Week theme is: This is my place
At the Wolfson Centre, young people’s voices belong in research. Their lived experience helps shape better questions, better methods, and better outcomes for mental health 💛
Research that affects young people should include them.
At the Wolfson Centre, young people’s voices belong in research. Their lived experience helps shape better questions, better methods, and better outcomes for mental health 💛
Research that affects young people should include them.
February 10, 2026 at 11:05 AM
This year's Children’s Mental Health Week theme is: This is my place
At the Wolfson Centre, young people’s voices belong in research. Their lived experience helps shape better questions, better methods, and better outcomes for mental health 💛
Research that affects young people should include them.
At the Wolfson Centre, young people’s voices belong in research. Their lived experience helps shape better questions, better methods, and better outcomes for mental health 💛
Research that affects young people should include them.
💫Join us for our next Wolfson Centre Lecture!
We will welcome Professor Neil Humphrey to talk on the #BeeWell programme and making young people’s wellbeing everyone’s business
Book your free place here: bit.ly/wolfsonnh
See you there! 😊
#wolfsonlectures
We will welcome Professor Neil Humphrey to talk on the #BeeWell programme and making young people’s wellbeing everyone’s business
Book your free place here: bit.ly/wolfsonnh
See you there! 😊
#wolfsonlectures
February 4, 2026 at 12:03 PM
💫Join us for our next Wolfson Centre Lecture!
We will welcome Professor Neil Humphrey to talk on the #BeeWell programme and making young people’s wellbeing everyone’s business
Book your free place here: bit.ly/wolfsonnh
See you there! 😊
#wolfsonlectures
We will welcome Professor Neil Humphrey to talk on the #BeeWell programme and making young people’s wellbeing everyone’s business
Book your free place here: bit.ly/wolfsonnh
See you there! 😊
#wolfsonlectures
Happy New Year! 🎆
As we enter 2026, we want to say thank you to everyone who has supported the Wolfson Centre 💛
As we enter 2026, we want to say thank you to everyone who has supported the Wolfson Centre 💛
January 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Happy New Year! 🎆
As we enter 2026, we want to say thank you to everyone who has supported the Wolfson Centre 💛
As we enter 2026, we want to say thank you to everyone who has supported the Wolfson Centre 💛