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❗Research alert❗ ✔️Are you the parent or carer of a child aged between 8 and 12 years old? ✔️Do you have 10-15 minutes to spare for an online survey? More info and survey here: psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e8…

As adults we understandably want to protect children from upsetting or distressing news. Yet research shows that even very young children notice when something changes in their lives and they need an explanation for what is happening. Our new 1min film 👇 Comments welcome

Final weeks to take part in this #FacialPalsy study. Some really interesting insights have come out of the first two focus groups. I am looking forward to sharing these findings to better under peoples experiences of living with facial palsy and to improve access services.

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Call for participants!❗️ We’re looking for 13-17-year-olds with visible differences who use social media to take part in an online interview study. Register your interest here: go.uwe.ac.uk/RegisterYourIn… #SocialMedia #VisibleDifference #YoungPeople #Teenage

Our new study is exploring the experiences of people with #cleft and #craniofacial conditions who go on to pursue a career in the same field. You must be a fully qualified health professional/researcher with 2+ years of experience. Express your interest: tinyurl.com/LivedExpProfes…✨

At our virtual support group this week, we were joined by Clinical Psychologist, Lydia Etheridge. Talking about CBT, ACT and the take-home message "Do more of what you love". Guidance to improve your psychological wellbeing can be found on our website: facialpalsy.org.uk/support/psycho…

From the archive: Visible difference Professor @DianaHarcourt Appearance Research revisits the June 2008 edition. bps.org.uk/psychologist/a…

Do you have congenital or bilateral facial palsy? We'd love to hear from you. We're creating a "What (not) to say" guide and we'd really love as many of your thoughts as possible. Is there anything that people have said to you which you would prefer to not hear?

Delighted to share the next paper in the #CCUK collaboration - thanks to all my wonderful colleagues for continuing to make this possible #craniofacial #research

Did you catch the Oxford Facial Palsy Clinic on BBC South Today? Watch from five mins on bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… OUH Facial Palsy UK FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational OUH Nursing & Midwifery

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Great opportunity to be involved in shaping some exciting new research projects!

Delighted to share this newly published @ACPAcares 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

*The Oxford DClinPsy ‘Mind to Mind’ mentoring scheme is now open to mentees* Please see the flyer for more information and also, share with anyone who may be interested!

Today is the LAST CHANCE to participate in the CARE study, which aims to understand the psychosocial impact of #CraniofacialMicrosomia #Microtia #Goldenhar #OAVS #HemifacialMicrosomia. Our survey takes 30 minutes. What we learn will be used to improve care thecarestudy.org

New open access paper published in Clinical Psychology Review. Up to date systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between sleep and paranoia. Thanks to co-authors Sarah Reeve Matt Hotton Craig Steel and Natalie Steer! sciencedirect.com/science/articl… 1/5

Parents of children with visible differences: We want to hear from you! How do you talk about your child’s visible difference with others? We’re studying how these conversations impact your wellbeing and sense of stigma. Click here to learn more: psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9t…