“I’m just a little bit different”. Thank you Robert Rhodes for raising awareness of visible difference and educating people on the most helpful language to use 👏 Great to see the Changing Faces #IAmNotYourVillian campaign showcased too!

A look back at the amazing #AM10 conference. Thank you everyone for making it such an unforgettable conference. #psychology #healthpsychology

Starting school or nursery can present extra challenges if your child has a visible difference. These tips are from the fantastic guide we have on our website: ow.ly/A7Gs50T4brv

📢 New paper in press - and first from my #CDRF We are NIHR award ☺️ - The acceptability of early psychological interventions for adults with appearance concerns after burns... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Prof Andrew R Thompson 💙 Prof Fuschia Sirois Diana Harcourt ClinPsyNUH🌈

Our new Young Adults Group is looking for people aged 18-25, born with a cleft lip and/or palate to help shape, support, and guide CLAPA to deliver the right services for young adults.💬 Find out more or join the Young Adults Group today: buff.ly/4dFu3Gx

I am accepting applications for 1 or 2 PhD students to start in Fall 2025 in #ClinicalPsychology or #HealthPsychology at Oregon State University. My lab studies #ableism and the ways #disabled people resist it. Students with disabilities and other minorities are encouraged to apply! 1/2

Are you a woman aged over 18, who uses a wearable fitness tracker (e.g. Garmin/Fitbit/Apple, watch)? Please complete our online survey & entre a prize draw to win 1 of 9 £20 Amazon vouchers: tinyurl.com/FitnessTracker…

Have you got a #VisibleDifference that can be inherited? Have you had a #family / have you considered having one in the last 5 years? If so, #researchers at Appearance Research would like to hear from you! Contact: [email protected] Closing date: 01/09/2024

The Athena Swan scheme has been running for nearly 20 years. Yet there is little evidence on whether it has been effective in meeting its objectives - equal pay and promotion for women working in universities - and stark inequalities remain. A long overdue report on this scheme

“Just call 111, press 2.” The NHS has launched a new crisis helpline on 111, giving you another way to get urgent help if you’re struggling with your mental health. It’s a step in the right direction, but it’s only part of the solution. (1/4)

We all deserve to feel comfortable in our own skin. Shedding a light on the challenges faced by individuals with visible differences, Dr Nicola Marie Stock calls for more inclusive and accepting beauty standards! Watch it here: youtu.be/4amN3v5jYQA?si… #Inclusion #Acceptance #TEDTalk

Delighted to share this newly published American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association narrative review of the psychological impacts of #CleftLipAndPalate on #caregivers. We synthesise 126 articles and call for the inclusion of caregivers in routine psychological screening and support. tinyurl.com/parentclp

So proud to work alongside these brilliant Appearance Research researchers! Dr Maia Thornton Dr Kat Schneider Emma Waite L.Ahuja Excellent presentations on their work at EHPS2024 #bodyimage #visibledifference #healthpsychology

This #CraniofacialAcceptanceMonth, take a look at our Appearance Research Headlines Craniofacial Support films, which examine key experiences of living with a rare #craniofacial condition in adulthood: headlines.org.uk/for-adults 🔥 #CraniofacialAwareness #RareCondition American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association

❗️2x New Research Assistant Posts (18 months each)❗️ I'm hiring TWO RAs to work on a super cool study, part of my Wellcome early career award on youth mental health. We're assessing daily mental health data in Children of the 90s and TEDS using smartphones. Please share/RT.

🚨 Assistant Psychologist job opportunities! 🚨 We're delighted to be recruiting to FOUR (!!!!) brand new, full-time, permanent, AP positions working within our Autism Assessment Pathway! Apply here: jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

✨ NEW STUDY ✨ Are you a mum in the #UK who has given birth in the past year & would like to talk about your post-partum body? #WomensHealth Please register your interest using the link below or contact: ✉️ [email protected] for more info! ↪️bit.ly/PostPartumBody…