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Briana Applewhite, a 2nd year DPhil student in Psychiatry funded by NIHR ARC OxTV, shares insights from her research exploring creative arts therapies for alleviating trauma and PTSD symptoms in youth, including a recently published paper on social dance for mental health.

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Reflections on the OxTV ARC Showcase from the ATTUNE team

ATTUNE project researchers reflect on the NIHR ARC OxTV Showcase, sharing insights on youth engagement and lived experience research. Key discussions include NHS innovation strategies and improving children's mental health services across the region.

Shaping health at every stage: insights from the ARC OxTV showcase

In this post Aida Checa – Events, Marketing and Engagement Manager for the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre – shares her thoughts and experiences of attending the ARC OxTV's recent Showcase event.

ATTUNE Project: Transforming adolescent mental health through creativity and science

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Family Solutions Plus: A new chapter in child safeguarding services

In this blog post, Dr Ruta Buivydaite and Dulcie Irving discuss their evaluation of Oxfordshire County Council's new child safeguarding approach, Family Solutions Plus. Early results show improved outcomes, though achieving some goals will take more time.