Katie Hardcastle

Still time to apply for Evidence and Insight Officer role! ⏰ If you are passionate about #research & #evidence, come and help @samaritans be evidence-led by finding new and engaging ways to generate and share evidence & insights on #SuicidePrevention samaritans.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard…

Fancy using your evidence skills to help @samaritans be evidence-led, so we can effectively support those who need us, and help to prevent suicide? I'm looking for someone who loves evidence as much as I do to join our Research and Evaluation team! samaritans.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard…

Blue Monday is a load of made up… 💩 (We said what we said) Celebrate ✨#BrewMonday✨ with us today instead! ☕ Blue Monday is just a marketing gimmick that feeds unhelpful stereotypes about mental health. Retweet and let's all agree, it can get in the bin 🗑️

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Check in on those around you. #WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | @samaritans

Excited our new review has been published: Is parental unemployment associated with increased risk of adverse childhood experiences? A systematic review and meta-analysis academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/art… @markabellis @phwwhocc @BangorUni

Exciting #research and #evaluation opportunities commissioned by @SamaritansScot - invitations to tender open for researchers/agencies with an interest in rural communities or insecure employment. See samaritans.org/about-samarita… for more details. @samaritans #SuicidePrevention

Understanding how to have conversations about self-harm is really important in reducing the stigma that can be a huge barrier to people opening up and getting support with it. 🧵 1/8 #SelfHarmAwarenessDay

A conversation. A connection. A potentially huge difference to someone's life. #SmallTalkSavesLives

We are also looking for two people to join our research ethics board; must have relevant academic or professional backgrounds in #research related to the work of @samaritans #SuicidePrevention #ResearchEthics #publichealth #psychology #Sociology samaritans.org/about-samarita…

Interested in #SuicidePrevention #research and #evaluation? @samaritans are looking for a Senior Evaluation Manager and a Prisons and Justice Researcher to join our R&E team, part of our new Performance and Insight Directorate. Please RT. Apply by 22 Jan samaritans.org/about-samarita…

We often highlight groups and communities who are at increased risk of suicide. Recognising that some groups are at higher risk is an important part of suicide prevention, helping us understand how best to support people & open up safe conversations. samaritans.org/about-samarita… 1/3

🔊A new report published today by @crisis_uk reveals the devastating impact of unaffordable housing costs, rising rents and skyrocketing inflation on low-income households and people facing homelessness as the cost of living intensifies. [A THREAD: 1/7]

We are looking for a provider to help @samaritans deliver a #survey of young people, to understand their awareness and experiences of our services. Please check out our invitation to tender. Applications close 9th December. samaritans.org/about-samarita…

*Please note: discussion of suicide* Our research suggests a relationship between an increasing number of problem debts and an increasing risk of suicide. With the #CostOfLivingCrisis affecting so many of us, we’re concerned by what the winter may bring. 1/3

Adult survivors of childhood trauma find decision-making especially difficult because many of them haven’t learned to trust their gut feeling. In this article, our guest contributor shares 5 tips that can help survivors improve their decision-making skills buff.ly/3DYlu7F

The collective voices of people with #livedexperience of suicidal thoughts & attempts, or bereaved by suicide, are vital to developing effective #SuicidePrevention strategies. Here’s what 4 @NSPA_UK Lived Experience Influencers would like you to hear in #SuicidePreventionMonth

Retweet and let more people know 👇 If you’re worried about someone, asking them about suicidal feelings won’t make things worse, evidence shows it could protect them. Asking gives them permission to open up and work through their feelings. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Please help share among your networks @AnnaHuntBscMsc @LauraATranter @DrLeahQuinlivan @poojaliverpool @ZaraQuigg

Recruiting 2 Research & Evidence Officers to work on quants, quals and evidence synthesis. Applied research on suicide & self harm, as part of a fab supportive team & truly inspiring org! Check it out and share 👍 samaritans.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard…