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Co-production with young people underway at research centre

15 December 2021

The Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health has begun its co-production work with members of the research centre’s Youth Advisory Groups.

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Senedd debate highlights research centre’s partnership with young people

1 December 2021

A recent debate in Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament praised the ongoing partnership between the Wolfson Centre and young people in the field of youth mental health research.

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Research explores association between school absence, exclusion and pupils’ mental health

25 November 2021

Poor school attendance impacts a child’s future. Now researchers say these absences are potential indicators of current or future poor mental health.

Meet the researcher: Dr Yulia Shenderovich

18 November 2021

A researcher has joined the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health as a Senior Lecturer and is co-leading on plans to support the quality of quantitative research and open science across the Centre.

Scientific Advisory Board showcases research centre’s global reach

10 November 2021

The Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health held the first annual meeting of their International Scientific Advisory Board this month.

Children’s relationships with teachers remained strong despite emotional toll of pandemic, report finds

4 November 2021

Primary school children report increase in emotional difficulties during lockdown

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Youth advisory group meetings get underway at the Wolfson Centre

25 October 2021

The two new Youth Advisory Groups have begun meeting online at the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health.

New research paper examines the differences in adolescent depression

19 October 2021

Researchers at the Wolfson Centre have undertaken work to understand the differences that exist in adolescent depression.

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Successful online launch for the Wolfson Centre

13 October 2021

The Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health held a well-received webinar this month to introduce the research centre to the world.

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Welsh Government highlights Cardiff University's mental health research and international ties

8 October 2021

For World Mental Health Day 2021, Welsh Government has featured Cardiff University and the central role it has played in global mental health research efforts.